We're excited to be participating in this year's Tech For Our Planet Showcase for @COP26 where we will be presenting on community engagement! We are the only American start-up selected for the climate change program and we can't wait to present our findings to the world!

Finishing out this track is #ChengFellow @betoaltamirano, co-founder of @heyirys. “We’re obsessed with the idea of building the cities of the future,” says Beto. #SIShowcase22

Beto Altamirano MC/MPA 2022 has a digital solution to give urban communities to a voice in policymaking, particularly related to aging infrastructure and climate resilience planning

📽️Technology has enormous potential to fight climate change. @betoaltamirano, CEO + co-founder of @heyirys and 2021 #ChengFellow, presented during the Tech For Our Planet showcase at #COP26. Catch up on Beto's remarks here (beginning at 1 hr:14 minutes).

Last week, our @heyirys team presented the work we’re doing to address the future of cities at @COP26 #TechForOurPlanet. Together w/clients like @ArcadisGlobal, we’re leveraging communities to contribute to the resiliency of the built environment through the use of technology.

Reflecting on last week’s @COP26 #TechForOurPlanet showcase. Proud of the @heyirys team! We delivered a great presentation, highlighting the work we are doing w/ @ArcadisGlobal in leveraging the power of data to develop sustainable and resilient infrastructure.

"It’s about people first. It’s not just about technology." - Alberto Altamirano @heyirys

“We will continue to improve our App, implementing new features and technologies that will more effectively facilitate climate discussion and allow leaders to make informed decisions to mitigate the impact of climate change in communities.” - @betoaltamirano #COP26

“We are currently collecting feedback from citizens and plan to continue this effort beyond this pilot period. With our community pulse feature, we are also using AI to scrap feedback about this initiative from multiple online sources including: social media platforms

“For our UK project, we collaborated with @ArcadisGlobal and Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) to implement the Irys app as an engagement tool within the Distribution Wildlife Restoration project.” - @betoaltamirano #COP26 #TechForOurPlanet

“We’re excited to be a part of the Tech for Our Planet showcase today and demonstrate how digital and data solutions can make an important contribution to mitigate the impacts of climate change.” - @betoaltamirano #COP26 #TechForOurPlanet https://t.co/hiDBhrXI9R

“Irys provides a mobile app and Dashboard software solution that allows citizens to have a voice and enables leaders to make effective, data-driven decisions.” - @betoaltamirano #COP26 #TechForOurPlanet https://t.co/oZ89oGf6nA

“Citizens have a vital role to play in making and shaping their urban environments and their input is needed to develop plans and policies to mitigate the impact of climate change in their communities.” - @betoaltamirano #COP26

“By 2050, 70% of the world’s population will live in urban areas. Aging infrastructure and the impacts of climate change present a pressing crisis for communities around the world.” - @betoaltamirano #COP26 #TechForOurPlanet https://t.co/Kn5YjKrVC0

"Neighborhoods like the "Colonias" are being devastated by climate change, they are suffering from extreme flooding and aging infrastructure, affecting their quality of life" - @betoaltamirano #COP26 #TechForOurPlanet

"I'm from South Texas, and in the region we have the so called "Colonias", which means neighborhoods in Spanish - they do not have running water, electricity and yes they are in the United States" - @betoaltamirano #COP26 #TechForOurPlanet https://t.co/Kn5YjKrVC0

We support start-up companies through our Techstars program. One of our partners, @heyirys , has been selected for the Tech for Our Planet Challenge at #COP26🌍, giving start-ups the opportunity to pilot technology that addresses climate challenges.

‘How can tech drive sustainable behaviour change and engage local communities in the race to net zero?’ 🌍 Our final roundtable of the day before our #TechForOurPlanet showcase! Tune in at 6pm to watch the livestream 👀 https://t.co/uWnglGlTL7

Tonight I'll be on stage at the @COP26 #TechForOurPlanet showcase! I'll be speaking on how @heyirys solutions can mitigate the impacts of climate change. I'll be joining 9 other amazing startups 🌍🇺🇳 Watch live here @ 6pmGMT:  https://t.co/eGCV7JPnkA

Today is the day! We're presenting at @COP26 at 6pm GMT or 12pm CST if you are in the US! We will be streaming live - https://t.co/f1G44N50V6 and live tweeting here. Make sure to tune in!

Only 1 more day until we present at this year's @COP26 ! Make sure and stay tuned for our presentation tomorrow, which will be streamed live on Youtube - https://t.co/f1G44N50V6