INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
What3words wants to map the entire world and overhaul addresses three words at a time
startup has divided the world in three-meter squares
Each square has been assigned three words
This could be particularly useful for ride-hailing apps for instance, as they usually only let you enter an address.And then there are
countries that never had a good address system in the first place
For instance, Lonely Planet added what3words addresses to its Mongolia travel guide
It is much easier to read three words in a book and type them on your phone, instead of tapping GPS coordinates.It also opens up a lot of
new markets for e-commerce companies
An e-commerce website can add what3words support to add new delivery locations.There are many other use cases
Emergency services, governments and humanitarian projects could also leverage what3words to improve communication and become more efficient
The conference will take place December 11-12.In addition to panels and fireside chats, like this one, new startups will participate in the
every 3m x 3m square in the world has been assigned an address made of just three words from the dictionary
These 3 word addresses can be used to route cars or drones, used as an address when ordering online, or simply given as a meeting point for
what3words is used in 170 countries and is being adopted by governments all around the world as an official addressing system
Its investors include Daimler, Intel Capital, Aramex and Deutsche Bahn.Clare is the Chief Commercial Officer of what3words; prior to this,
her background was in the development and growth of social enterprises and in impact investment
Clare was featured in the 2019 Forbes 30 under 30 list for technology and is involved with London companies tackling social/environmental
Clare also volunteers with the Streetlink project, doing health outreach work with vulnerable women in South London.
