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NLT Collaborates with General Assembly on Bringing Data Science to Disaster Response and Disaster Management

April 7, 2019·NLT Staff
NLT Collaborates with General Assembly on Bringing Data Science to Disaster Response and Disaster Management

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General Assembly's (GA) Data Science Immersive course partnered with New Light Technologies' (NLT) industry expertise to train the next generation of data scientists to make better decisions through data. As a leading company in the geospatial data science domain, NLT is committed to preparing the next generation of data scientists for a competitive job market.

More than 100 students across ten of General Assembly's campuses in the U.S. were challenged to find innovative ways to use technology and big data to address some of the most fundamental problems of today's world. Through their work, these students developed tools that introduce groundbreaking concepts into the realm of disaster response operations.


About New Light Technologies

New Light Technologies (NLT) is a Washington, DC-based firm with 25+ years of experience delivering:

  • Geospatial systems and enterprise GIS
  • Cloud-native data platforms
  • AI/ML and advanced analytics
  • DevSecOps and cybersecurity solutions

NLT supports federal, state, and international organizations in operationalizing data for mission impact.