We make the invisible visible
…data at the heart of decision making for smart green cities
About us
OUR VISION…
…is to push environmental data into the mainstream of decision-making and to unlock unlimited clean air for cities, businesses and citizens. Hawa Dawa aims to make the invisible visible: we form the first link of a new digital knowledge network to steer and activate resilient and decarbonised cities.
Our primary focus is to facilitate the use of meaningful environmental data in decision-making. We compile air quality data from all available sources, from satellites to ground-based public measurement stations to IoT sensors and correlate them with use case-specific data, e.g. traffic. These insights are made available on intuitive dashboards, commented APIs and deep-dive analytic reports. Our data cover the full scope from historical to real-time to predictive data and simulations.
We deploy state-of-the-art sensor technology, IoT, AI, machine learning, and cloud services to deliver A-grade air quality data in high spatial and temporal resolution.
Our international team comprises engineers, software and data analysts, sensor, satellite and traffic modelling experts as well as business folk and is committed to realising this vision. Together we are pushing the frontiers of machine learning and sensor technologies to produce innovative new data products and services for our customers.
Our Management Team
Karim Tarraf
CEO and Managing Director, Co-founder
Karim is responsible for leading the overall vision and developing our core business activities with partners.
Frank Felten
Chief Product Officer
Frank brings in his experience in leading bigger IT product organisations. He pulls the strings with regards to the evolution of Hawa Dawa products and is responsible for our partner network.
Matt Fullerton
Chief Technology Officer and Co-Founder
Matt is a Co-founder and responsible for all software development at Hawa Dawa, having worked previously in image processing, traffic modelling, open data sources and sensor communication.
Michael Tomczak
Chief Financial Officer
Michael handles all topics related to funding and finance. He is the main contact for our investors and organises for smooth processes in accounting and reporting.
John Dziersk
Head of Hardware Development
John is responsible for scaling our hardware capabilities and taking our technology to a new level. He brings a wealth of experience and in-depth knowledge of sensor development from his background in industrial IoT.
Birgit Fullerton
Head of Data Sience and Co-Founder
Birgit has a PhD in neuroscience and carries many years of work experience in health sciences and epidemiological research.
Chiara Katzlmaier
Head of Data Partner Management
Chiara is fully dedicated to grow our partner network and establish prosperous business partnerships.
Barbara Loferer
Head of Product Marketing & Communications
Barbara manages product marketing and communications with Hawa Dawa‘s audiences. Drawing on her comprehensive B2B marketing experience, her strategic approach helps foster the brand ’Hawa Dawa’
Martin Montag
Head of Sales Public Sector
Martin is in charge of Hawa Dawa’s business with the public sector. He works with cities on eye-level to understand their needs and to find the optimum solution to support their goals.
Yvonne Rusche
Head of HR and Co-Founder
Yvonne is responsible for finance and controlling as well as for recruiting, team development and strategic planning.
WHY WE ARE DIFFERENT
We are a highly specialised international team, experts in both data modelling and analysis and hardware development
We offer a full service to help our customers navigate through and apply our environmental data
We are a young and agile team challenging the status quo through a new commodity of environmental data
Our Values
enthusiastic and proficientWe burn for what we do. With full commitment, we deploy all our experience and our top-class, interdisciplinary expertise.
disruptive and reliableOur solutions are not only innovative but also disruptive. This applies to our technology just as much as it does to our claim to sustainably improve the world while also pursuing new approaches. To accomplish this, we work reliably and long-term with our business partners.
ambitious and cooperativeWe have high demands on ourselves and our projects. The success of our customers is our success. An open and cooperative relationship is our basis for cooperation.
for environmental healthWe contribute combating a global problem: air pollution. A high-minded, necessary and relevant goal.
Selected Use Cases and Applications
