The world of weather forecasting is being transformed by the emergence of innovative data sources; the ability to merge diverse data streams; and new advances in modeling, cloud computing and machine learning. This panel will showcase key players in the weather value chain of the future, and discuss the opportunities and challenges in driving dramatically better weather forecasts to fuel a next generation of analytics and risk management solutions for various industries. Moderated by Jason Samenow (Weather Editor and Chief Meteorologist, Washington Post’s Capital Weather Gang), this panel will include Mary Glackin (SVP, Science and Forecast Operations, The Weather Company), Alex Kubicek (CEO, Understory), Ashish Kapoor (Senior Researcher, Microsoft), Don Berchoff (CTO, TempoQuest), Brad Colman (Director of Weather Science, Climate Corporation), and Eric Dixon (Product Manager, Harris Helios).For additional information, please contact Dan Stillman (email: dstillma@harris.com).Harris will provide a limited number of box lunches