Changes in the Earth's climate are pushing the frequency and intensity of extreme weather events to a new high. This unprecedented scenario is already testing the resilience of existing physical infrastructure and driving organizations, governments, and businesses to look for technologies and solutions that reduce the effects of extreme weather events and facilitate recovery when floods, heatwaves, heavy rains, cyclones, droughts, and wildfires occur.

Cyberinfrastructure is reshaping daily life as societies transition to digitized economies that merge the cyber and physical domains.

Innovation (or lack thereof) in response to a crisis holds the key to determining the outcome.