From Curiosity to Climate Action: Nicholas Kellett on Deploying AI for a Changing Planet

Deploy Solutions is a Canadian geospatial company working at the intersection of climate resilience, artificial intelligence, and Earth observation. Founded by Nicholas Kellett, the company focuses on downstream applications, translating satellite data, open-source tools, and analytics platforms into decision-support products that help communities understand and respond to environmental risks.

At GeoIgnite 2025, I sat down with Nicholas to discuss Deploy’s journey into the EO sector, the increasing urgency of climate adaptation, and the role that open collaboration plays in meaningful innovation. From real-time flood monitoring to AI-assisted risk assessment, Nicholas shares insights on building tools that matter, navigating partnerships, and entering the EO and AI space with curiosity and impact.