Dr. Karis Tenneson is Director of the Environmental Mapping Domain at Spatial Informatics Group, where she leads a team developing remote sensing and geoAI applications, as well as decision support tools for sustainable land use, climate risk management, and ecosystem monitoring. Her work is global, spanning the Americas, Asia, and Africa—including the Mekong, Indonesia, Amazon, and Congo Basin regions. With a background in ecology, statistics, and geospatial science, she delivers data-driven solutions for forestry, biodiversity, greenhouse gas accounting, and sustainable supply chains. Karis supports both public-good and private-sector initiatives through partnerships with Google and Google.org, and contributes to global open-source tools such as Collect Earth Online. She is a recognized Google Developer Expert in Earth Engine, with current efforts focused on wildfire risk, ESG monitoring, and climate resilience.

Dr. Tenneson earned her Interdisciplinary PhD in Urban Design and Planning from the University of Washington, Seattle, specializing in spatial statistics and environmental planning. She also holds a Master’s degree in urban and regional planning and a Bachelor’s degree in biology and mathematics.