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#084 - Drones At Skyward, A Verizon Company with Mariah Scott

#084 - Drones At Skyward, A Verizon Company with Mariah Scott

FromCommercial Drones FM


#084 - Drones At Skyward, A Verizon Company with Mariah Scott

FromCommercial Drones FM

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Length:
24 minutes
Released:
Jan 12, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Why did Verizon, a $30+ billion telecommunications company, acquire Skyward, a 4-year-old drone startup out of Portland? Mariah Scott, President of Skyward, joins Ian to discuss exactly that—the decision behind the Verizon acquisition, her thoughts on the direction of the drone industry in 2019, and why the future of UTM (Unmanned Traffic Management) is so critical. "UTM is a concept—it's a system of systems. It's like the internet, it's going to grow up over time. From Skyward's point of view, what we really want to see is global interoperability." - Mariah Scott, President, Skyward, A Verizon Company
Released:
Jan 12, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (99)

The commercial drone industry is projected to be worth more than $20 billion in the next 10 years. Commercial Drones FM is the podcast for the drone industry. Your host, Ian Smith—a helicopter pilot and international drone operator—analyzes the drone industry, guides you in discovering the people who power it, the concepts that drive it, and the global industries who already use drones in their businesses today. The podcast also explores eVTOL aircraft, urban air mobility, and flying cars (air taxis).