The History of Commercial Weather Sector Innovation and Challenges of the Future

Since he started forecasting the weather in the 1950s, AccuWeather Founder, Chairman and CEO Dr. Joel Myers has witnessed profound progress in the ability of the American Weather Enterprise to provide more specific, more accurate and more useful weather forecasts, warnings, and data, and communicating these with increasing value, thereby saving countless lives, enhancing the national and global economy, and improving the quality of life of billions of people.

These incredible advancements are due to the dedication and numerous innovations in all three sectors – academia, government, and America's Weather and Climate Industry – enhanced by the partnership that has developed between the sectors, and the important role of the AMS in facilitating this understanding.

In this presentation, Dr. Myers will review key innovations and contributions to this success from the three sectors and especially America’s Weather and Climate Industry. He will address the challenges of the future, as we face dramatic changes and transformations in technology and society, and he will discuss how together we can continue to enhance public safety and make life better for all Americans.