Skyward Showcases Industry-Leading Drone Expertise at Commercial UAV Expo 2019

The company reinforces position as leading authority on safe, efficient drone operations with a product preview presentation and panel discussions.

LAS VEGAS, October 29, 2019 - Today at Commercial UAV Expo 2019, Skyward, A Verizon company, announced the company will showcase industry-leading expertise of drone technology with a product preview presentation. In addition, Mariah Scott, president of Skyward, will participate in two panel discussions focused on the future of drone technology and advancing the success of women in the drone industry.


The company will take over the Exhibit Hall Theater stage on Wednesday, October 30 from 12:45 - 1p.m to present a product preview of Skyward Airspace Intelligence. Designed for drone pilots, the company's advanced airspace intelligence is the only solution that provides easy-to-understand data for things like transmission lines, runways, over a million vertical obstacles, and a 3D view of key structures. Michael Morris, customer success manager of Skyward, will demonstrate how the solution offers a clear design, airspace data and LAANC access with essential ground intelligence to provide critical safety data drone pilots need to understand how the surrounding area could affect flight.

Skyward President Mariah Scott will join a panel discussion titled, "Women in Drones." Scott will discuss promoting and advancing the success of women in the drone industry, along with five other prominent female drone industry representatives. The session will take place Tuesday, October 29 from 4:30 - 5:30 p.m. in conference rooms 12-14, and will be followed by group discussion and networking.

Scott will also join five industry visionaries for a conversation about the future of drone technology. The session is titled, "Drone Industry Visionaries: Part 1," and will address new regulations and technological innovations that are causing the industry to shift, in addition to exploring the steps that are needed to make today's visions a reality. The panel discussion is scheduled for October 30 from 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. in pavilion 2.

Visitors to Commercial UAV Expo 2019 can learn more in Skyward booth #901. Additional information is available at www.skyward.io.


About Skyward, A Verizon company
Skyward combines industry-leading expertise, digital airspace access, regulatory advocacy, and wireless connectivity to power today's drone flights and tomorrow's networked fleet deployments. Founded in 2012 by computer scientists, career pilots, and military veterans, Skyward provides a comprehensive drone management and airspace intelligence platform for companies that fly drones commercially.

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