Meet Si Katara: Taking a People First approach to Modernizing Infrastructure | Wave Makers

August 24, 2022

Bringing infrastructure into the 21st Century!

Given the recent Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 and the popular topic of infrastructure, Wavemakers host Tamara Kahn found her introduction to Si Katara serendipitous.  Enjoy this month’s episode, a conversation about the nexus of Ocean and Infrastructure and how Si’s company, Headlight, is enabling smarter infrastructure.  Hear about the fascinating coastal projects Headlight has been involved in and the innovative human-based approach they take to enabling data creation and, in turn, decision making.  The company’s work to streamline these decisions and unify teams has the potential to improve coastal resiliency and even help tackle workforce development challenges. Also, check out the Headlight blog for stories of how the their technology is applied to a variety of different infrastructure construction and inspection use cases.

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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.