Prof. Dr. Dwikorita Karnawati
Head of Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency
BMKG, Jakarta
Distinguished leader, scientist, and trailblazer, Dwikorita, is at the leading edge of innovative early warning and impact-based forecasting systems including the Nowcasting portal — BMKG — launched in 2021.
As a champion of safeguarding communities and fostering resilience in the face of adversity, Dwikorita draws on more than two decades of experience to drive strategies for leveraging location intelligence (GIS), big data, artificial intelligence (AI), and the Internet of Things (IoT) to protect people and places.
Her pioneering vision for disaster mitigation underpins the integration of BMKG and extreme weather data with social media, mobile apps, and YouTube for maximum accessibility by the public.