Yonatan Zunger

Google engineer who created the first AI-powered disaster response system during Hurricane Katrina

As Google's first Chief Social Architect, Yonatan Zunger pioneered AI disaster response systems that have saved thousands of lives. His team developed:

• Real-time flood prediction algorithms
• Evacuation route optimization
• Automatic damage assessment from satellite imagery

During Hurricane Harvey (2017), Zunger's system processed 90TB of data hourly, directing rescue teams to 8,000 stranded victims. He later created ethical AI frameworks adopted by the UN AI Advisory Board.

Current projects include quantum-resistant cryptography and Mars colony infrastructure planning. Zunger's work demonstrates how tech professionals can radically repurpose corporate resources for humanitarian crises.