
Patterns and Stories Podcast
Yohan Iddawela on using satellites for economic data
<p>Welcome to another episode of Patterns and Stories. Joining us today is Yohan Iddawela, a data scientist at the Asian Development Bank. Yohan studies the use of satellite data as a tool for estimating economic development in areas where reliable economic data may be scarce. </p><p>We are your hosts, Luca Dellanna and Ismail Manik.</p><p>The AI-generated transcript was lightly edited for grammar and fluency.</p><p>Highlights</p><p>* “What's probably most interesting for development practitioners, public policy practitioners, is how we can use this type of alternative satellite-based data to proxy for economic activity, pa...






