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In a world increasingly shaped by volatile weather events, one startup is building a new blueprint for how businesses prepare, respond, and stay operational. Born from the scars of a climate disaster, Resilience AI is positioning itself at the confluence of enterprise technology, climate and spatial modelling, built-environment intelligence, and disaster lifecycle decisions.
The seeds of the idea were sown during the devastation wrought by Cyclone Yaas in 2021, a weather event that highlighted a troubling truth-most enterprises are not structurally prepared for climate shocks. Samhita R, CEO and cofounder of Resilience AI says while governments rushed to deploy post-disaster aid, there remained a glaring void in proactive, asset-level climate intelligence. Samhita, a third-generation entrepreneur with a background in building and scaling businesses across sustainability, healthcare, and smart infrastructure, saw the gap—and the opportunity. In a conversation with ET Digital, Samhita talks about what her startup provides, how it leverages technology and why it is critical in today’s world. Edited excerpts.
The Economic Times (ET): What inspired you to start Resilience AI and what were the objectives?
Samhita R (SR): For more
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