New AI solution for smarter urban and climate planning NEWS Satellite images, weather maps and other data are collected in enormous quantities – but much of this remains unused. The reason is simple: the data is fragmented, difficult to interpret, and stored in different formats. Dr. Arka Ghosh has developed a system capable of transforming this data into comprehensible knowledge. “It is an advanced AI solution that could be highly significant for urban planners as well as crisis and emergency response coordinators.” With Dr Arka Ghosh’s new AI solution, urban planners can be supported in designing more sustainable and climate‑smart cities, companies can choose better locations, and public authorities can respond more quickly during, for example, heatwaves or floods. ImageHans Karlsson Satellite images and other environmental data are stored and available as images. Through his solution Ontoraster, Dr Arka Ghosh has created an intelligent network in which every data point – every pixel in the images – is given a clear meaning and linked to other relevant elements. “Think of it as a super‑organised spider’s web where every thread leads to the right information. Or in Minecraft terms: every block finally knows why it exists,” says Arka Ghosh. Faster decisions in crises and planning By combining knowledge graphs with advanced AI, the system can understand how different data sources are connected. This allows users to ask complex questions and receive direct, comprehensible answers – without needing any programming or data analysis skills themselves. The technology can be used in a range of socially important contexts. “Urban planners can be supported in designing more sustainable and climate‑smart cities. Companies can choose better locations. And authorities can act more quickly during, for example, heatwaves or floods,” Arka Ghosh explains. One example of a question the system can answer directly is: “Where are