Anatomy of Next: Daniela Perdomo // A New Signal

Sep 20, 2020

About goTenna
goTenna, the pioneer in tactical mesh networking solutions, is the only company in the world that provides inexpensive, lightweight, off-grid connectivity that moves mission-critical data in the most challenging environments where communication is limited or even denied. goTenna's drive to create resilient connectivity began during Hurricane Sandy in 2012, when approximately a third of cell towers and power stations in affected areas failed. Trusted by law enforcement, military, and public safety agencies around the globe, goTenna technology enables scalable solutions that promote interoperability, situational awareness, and operator safety. For more information, visit gotenna.com
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There's almost nothing more terrifying than losing communication in the heat of a blazing wildfire. In recent months, California has been brought to its knees by natural disaster. Now more than ever we need the help of our firefighters, and to keep them safe. An entirely centralized communication infrastructure is a single point of failure we just can't risk.


Daniela Perdomo is the founder and CEO of goTenna, the future of decentralized communication. Today, her work, inspired by the communication blackouts of Hurricane Sandy and a passion for fixing this critical problem, keeps everyone from soldiers and FEMA operators to wildland firefighters in communication while they work to save lives. And beyond disaster? There are no shortage of applications for this technology.


Daniela and I talked about decentralized communication, the origins of her work, communication infrastructure and public infrastructure more broadly, and what exactly does a city fully reconceived for the 21st Century look like?