Meet Joe Wolfel: Ex Navy SEAL Advancing How Humanity Sees and Interacts with the Ocean | Wave Makers

April 21, 2022

Using technology to enable better data, for a better price.

On this episode of Wave Makers, host Tamara Kahn speaks with Joe Wolfel about the mission he and his co-founder, Judson Kauffman, have taken on: to provide a better understanding of the subsea environment.  These two know that in challenging situations, decisions must be made. To make sound decisions, we need good intel. Joe and Jud saw first-hand how sparse that intel is when it comes to our planet’s oceans.  So, they’re doing something about it.   Terradepth’s unmanned submersible technology will enable cost-effective, high resolution data acquisition. Pairing it with big data analytics and machine learning helps visualize the ocean in a more understandable way than ever.  Think Google Earth, for the ocean!  Listen to hear Tamara ask how they got here, what’s driving them and why they, and others, are excited about the launch of their new Absolute Ocean.

Check out the press release here:   https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220309005013/en/Terradepth-Launches-Absolute-Ocean-World’s-First-Ocean-Data-as-a-Service-Platform-to-Map-the-World’s-Oceans

Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/evcB8VADENw

Show Transcription
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Tamara Kahn

Before diving into promoting the incredible innovations of the ocean and water industry, Tamara spent a decade ocean bound for weeks at a time, working with state-of-the-art geophysical sensors in some of the most challenging environments, the salty depths of the world’s oceans. She enjoyed managing projects with advanced technology and collaborating with a diverse workforce and clientele, but her international travels made her witness to some of the worst challenges facing humanity, from ocean pollution to water scarcity. She resolved to pivot her career into sustainability and ecological resilience. Since earning a Masters of Advanced Studies in Climate Science and Policy from the Scripps Institution of Oceanography, Tamara develops and facilitates programs that enable STEM students, researchers, policymakers, government officials and tech companies to form mutually beneficial partnerships, innovating and collaborating internationally towards sustainable solutions. She also holds a Bachelor of Science in Geological Sciences from the University of Texas at Austin and contributes technical knowledge along with expertise in strategic collaboration and a zest for innovative thinking. Tamara is most happy near a body of water, relishes any chance to SCUBA and loves learning new languages and cultures.