Dr. Iftikhar Ali

Dr. Iftikhar Ali is a seasoned geospatial software engineer currently serving as a Senior Geospatial Software Engineer at Planet Labs PBC since January 2022, specializing in the Calibration, Analytics Ready Data and InterOperability team. Previously, Dr. Iftikhar held significant roles at First Resource Management Group Inc. as AVP SkyForest, overseeing the business unit's R&D portfolio and product development strategies. With a robust background in remote sensing and algorithm development, Dr. Iftikhar's experience includes postdoctoral positions at Concordia University and Technische Universität Wien, advancing techniques in satellite data processing and flood mapping. Dr. Iftikhar earned a PhD in Satellite Remote Sensing from University College Cork and furthered education with degrees in Geodesy and Applied Mathematics, complemented by management analytics training from Smith School of Business at Queen's University and a disruptive strategy certificate from Harvard Business School.