How do you simplify location for the whole planet? what3words
Tech Talks20 Touko 2024

How do you simplify location for the whole planet? what3words

What3words is a global address book, where the team have divided the entire globe into 3 squared metres and given each of those a unique three word 'address'. Sounds neat, but why? Chief Marketing Officer Giles Rhys Jones joins Tech Talks to explain the applications of the tool and why people love their mission.


Also on the show, come to Edinburgh for the premiere of Tech Flix: https://bit.ly/3yfkf6B

Or if you can't make it to Scotland, the film streams on Linkedin on Friday: https://www.linkedin.com/events/aiandrobotics-anearfutureyou-re7189499647973838848/theater/


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