Fathom - The Stack

Swiss Re buys Fathom, flood data specialist and The Stack's inaugural Tech for Good award winner

Globally, natural catastrophes caused $100 billion in insured losses this year alone, with “at least” $12 billion of these total insured losses attributed to flood-related events.

Edward Targett December 14, 2023

Bridging the climate change and flood risk visibility gap

Bridging the climate change and flood risk visibility gap

An "extraordinarily difficult" but critical challenge, says Fathom.

The Stack February 15, 2023

AI and machine learning have simulated the earth’s surface to a whole new level of detail

AI and machine learning have simulated the earth’s surface to a whole new level of detail

Here's why that matters, from our Tech for Good Awards winner...

Andrew Smith August 22, 2022

Our 2021 Tech for Good Awards Winners Revealed

Our 2021 Tech for Good Awards Winners Revealed

The three winners are...

Edward Targett August 24, 2021

Geospatial data and powerful algorithms are transforming flood risk modelling, but investors need to be careful.

Geospatial data and powerful algorithms are transforming flood risk modelling, but investors need to be careful.

"The use of climate models in the financial sector must be cautious and nuanced"

The Stack March 05, 2021

Swiss Re buys Fathom, flood data specialist and The Stack's inaugural Tech for Good award winner

Bridging the climate change and flood risk visibility gap

AI and machine learning have simulated the earth’s surface to a whole new level of detail

Our 2021 Tech for Good Awards Winners Revealed

Geospatial data and powerful algorithms are transforming flood risk modelling, but investors need to be careful.