About

EarthX is a data visualisation platform with proprietary 3D globe technology and mapping tools. We provide web-based software which allows you to use data and media content to create interactive map layers and cinematic stories, called GeoStories.

Unlocking the world's geospatial data

We provide the mapping tools to easily and quickly create visualizations and tell stories using real-time or historical geospatial data. Our map layer library is pre-curated to assist users. Layers range from planetary, geographical, ecological, technological and industrial data, through to economic, cultural and social data sets.

With a mission to accelerate global understanding, we enable users to explore multiple layers to gain in-depth knowledge of the world and the various challenges that define our era. The platform is designed for mainstream audiences, as we make geospatial data more accessible and easier to understand than ever before.

Using our software and tools, you can transform data into compelling and memorable 3D map layers and GeoStories that literally explain underlying global patterns and trends. The platform is web-based and available as a desktop or mobile application.

“The true value of the platform and what we believe is a common need, is the ability to translate complex data into simple and memorable visualizations. We then use cinematic storytelling techniques to explain the data so that general users can begin to comprehend complex issues.”

— Omar Fayed, Co-Founder

Mission

When communicating information, it is not just about what you say, but how you say it - data is no different. Data visualization makes information more meaningful, useful and relevant. Patterns and trends that might be difficult to consume in numeric and text-based data can be exposed and explored with digital map-based visualizations.

Our technology focuses not only on helping users to build narratives with their data, to more effectively communicate the underlying narratives within data. When we are inundated with data from all sides, it is even more imperative to focus on narrative, as narrative helps us to make sense of data.

We aim to accelerate global understanding by enabling people to create powerful stories from data, making even the most complex global themes readily relatable and understandable.

Vision

We are the world’s global data repository. We aim to unlock key geospatial data which can help to illuminate and address some of the greatest challenges of our day, e.g. climate change, forest loss, economic uncertainty.

By empowering people to interact with data to learn more about the world, and challenges that define our era, we can facilitate positive change. People are becoming ever-more connected and human actions have real and large-scale consequences. EarthX can help to convey that by enabling new ways of seeing and understanding our world, showcasing the data in every action we make.

Meet Our Team

 
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Omar Fayed
CEO & Co-Founder

Omar has background in business development, strategy and management and holds a number of directorships across several companies and serves as a Research Fellow at the Institute of Ecotechnics (UK and USA). He was formerly the director of Business Strategy and Development for Harrods and the Executive Vice Chairman of the Harrods Group, before the sale of the company in 2010.

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Manno França
Chief Strategy Officer & Co-Founder

Manno is an expert in geospatial intelligence and business strategy, as well as a researcher in mapping and forest fire management in tropical regions. He worked as an advisor to the government in Brazil between January 2011 and September 2013, where he coordinated the Department of Geospatial Intelligence. During that period, he also coordinated the development of automated systems to detect deforestation and online platforms to make geographical information widely accessible.

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Lyndon-Marc Adade
Chief Communications Officer

Lyndon was formerly External Director of Dahabshiil Group, one of Africa's leading financial services and telecommunications businesses. Prior to this, he served as the youngest-ever Director at a British multinational public relations, reputation management and marketing company. He was a trusted advisor to various listed and non-listed entities. Between 2008 - 2010, Lyndon worked as an advisor in intelligence and counter-terrorism communications.

 
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Félix Pharand-Deschênes
Co-Founder

Felix is an accomplished science communicator and geovisualization artist whose work has received international acclaim. Passionate about all things related to Big History, the Anthropocene and the Ecosphere, he has designed original visualizations for such organizations as National Geographic and the United Nations.

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Dean Addison
VP of Technology

Dean works directly with Jeff Addison and is also responsible for building the core technology of the EarthX platform. With a BSc in Physics and a MASc in Engineering from the University of Victoria, Dean has developed novel image and signal processing software in fields related to architecture, underwater acoustics, and geospatial information systems. Dean has worked with various companies including, Carmanah Engineering, Wavemakers Research, TIR Systems.

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Jeff Addison
Chief Technology Officer

Responsible for building the core technology of the EarthX platform. Jeff brings over two decades of commercial, high-tech product architecture and development experience to EarthX. He has developed scientific software for many organizations including the US Air Force, the Air National Guard, NASA and DaimlerChrysler, among others.

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Samuel Levy
Product Manager

Samuel has been involved with eco tech and community development projects from a very young age. From collaborating with one of the main active eco-social NGOs in Brazil to engage local communities and teach them about digital cartographical and communication tools, to community engagement for an Edtech startup in San Francisco and communication strategy for enterprises in London, Argentina, Germany and Brazil.

Kirk Bergstrom                                                     Co-founder | President emeritus    Kirk is a social entrepreneur with a passion for bold initiatives that contribute to “making the world work for 100% of humanity.” His work is guided by a planetary perspective and an ethic of regenerative design. 

Kirk Bergstrom Co-founder | President emeritus 

Kirk is a social entrepreneur with a passion for bold initiatives that contribute to “making the world work for 100% of humanity.” His work is guided by a planetary perspective and an ethic of regenerative design.