AccuWeather Founder Dr. Joel N. Myers Delivered Keynote Address at 2015 AMS Symposium on Weather and Climate Enterprise

The foremost pioneer in meteorological business applications discussed a period of global Transformative Innovation that will make forecasts more accurate, localized, forward-looking, and relevant to serve the public and the economy

AccuWeather Global Weather Center – January 13, 2015 — Dr. Joel N. Myers, Founder, President, and Chairman of AccuWeather, Inc., the global leader in weather information and digital media, was invited to present the Keynote speech at the American Meteorological Society (AMS) Third Symposium on the Weather and Climate Enterprise. In his presentation "Transforming the Weather Enterprise", Dr. Myers, one of the true pioneers in the business and science of meteorology, noted that we have entered an extraordinary age of Transformative Innovation where changes are accelerating and occurring faster than ever before and explained what they will mean for the user and the Weather Enterprise as a whole.

“We are on the threshold of a time of accelerated change, presenting opportunities for Transformative Innovations. If we identify and effectively address them, they will enable us to make forecasts even more accurate, localized, forward-looking, and relevant,” Dr. Myers said. “The availability of these forecasts enable us to serve the public and our economy more effectively, further reducing the loss of human life while increasing prosperity.”

In his keynote speech, Dr. Myers calls on government, the academic and research sector, and the weather industry to work together to address and capitalize on rapid changes. Budgetary and financial pressures, an exponential increase in data, new consumer dynamics, emerging health and climate challenges, and emerging technologies represent new challenges and opportunities that are best met by the combined strengths of the American Weather Enterprise.

“We have learned to work together in a true American spirit of cooperation and partnership,” Dr. Myers said. “There is no question that we have made much progress and the American public and business have benefitted. We need to continue to accelerate movement in this direction.”

Dr. Myers is considered the nation's most respected source on the business of meteorology. He has been named a Fellow of the American Meteorological Society, received National Weather Association Individual Achievement Award, and has frequently appeared on national programs such as ABC Nightly News and Larry King Live. Dr. Myers has written articles that have appeared in leading publications including Scientific American and The Journal of Applied Meteorology, and has been quoted in Time, Newsweek, U.S. News & World Report, National Geographic, The Economist, Forbes, Businessweek, and thousands of other publications. He has authored and delivered hundreds of scientific papers and speeches over a wide range of subjects and has been hailed for his achievements in the U.S., Japan, and many other countries. Dr. Myers has been an invited lecturer at The New York Academy of Sciences, global industry summits, corporate leadership events, and many charitable organizations.

As the world’s weather leader and a Weather-Ready Nation Ambassador™, AccuWeather has expressed its full support, commitment, and appreciation for the foundational weather data and partnership that the Weather Enterprise provides on a global scale. AccuWeather sponsored additional AMS Annual Meeting activities including the Penn State Meteorology Department Reception, University of Oklahoma Meteorology Department reception, and the American Weather and Climate Industry Association (AWCIA) reception.

Demonstrating AccuWeather’s support for the united mission of the Weather Enterprise and expertise in innovation, the company continuously provides innovative new products to help people’s lives including the 45-Day Forecast and the patented, hyper-local AccuWeather MinuteCast® which gives patented minute-by-minute, highly localized weather forecasts to keep people informed on exactly when precipitation will start and stop at their precise street or GPS locations.

About AccuWeather, Inc. and AccuWeather.com

Every day over a billion people worldwide rely on AccuWeather to help them plan their lives, protect their businesses, and get more from their day. AccuWeather provides hourly and Minute by Minute™ forecasts with Superior Accuracy™ with customized content and engaging video presentations available on smart phones, tablets, free wired and mobile Internet sites, connected TVs, and Internet appliances, as well as via radio, television, and newspapers. Founded in 1962 by Dr. Joel N. Myers - a Fellow of the American Meteorological Society who was recognized as one of the top entrepreneurs in American history by Entrepreneur Magazine's Encyclopedia of Entrepreneurs - AccuWeather also delivers a wide range of highly-customized enterprise solutions to media, business, government, and institutions, as well as news, weather content, and video for more than 180,000 third-party websites. AccuWeather's CEO, Barry Lee Myers, is an award winning leader in global weather information issues and one of the world's most recognized advocates for cooperative relationships between government weather agencies and the weather industry. He is a leader in the digital weather information space.

About Dr. Joel N. Myers

Dr. Joel N. Myers, Founder, President and Chairman of AccuWeather, has been recognized by Entrepreneur Magazine as one of the greatest entrepreneurs in American history. He is a proven visionary leader, founding the company in 1962 and successfully establishing AccuWeather as the world's largest and fastest growing weather media company.

Under Dr. Myers' leadership, AccuWeather provides MinuteCast™ Minute by Minute™, hourly, and 45-Day forecasts with Superior Accuracy™ for worldwide, with customized weather content on smart phones, tablets, free wired and mobile internet sites, radio, television, newspapers, and more. AccuWeather is a global leader in digital media, developing award-winning apps and partnering with major manufacturers of mobile devices, serving over 8.5 billion data requests every day. The largest companies in the world also rely on AccuWeather, as AccuWeather partners with 240 of Fortune 500 companies and hundreds of others.

Dr. Myers is considered the nation's most respected source on the business of meteorology, having been named "the most accurate man in weather" by The New York Times. He has frequently appeared on national programs such as ABC Nightly News and Larry King Live, written articles that have appeared in leading publications including Scientific American and The Journal of Applied Meteorology, and has been quoted in Time, Newsweek, U.S. News & World Report, National Geographic, The Economist, Forbes, Businessweek, and thousands of other publications.

Dr. Myers is also a sought out expert in international business and digital media. He has written and delivered hundreds of scientific papers and speeches over a wide range of subjects and has been hailed for his achievements in the U.S., Japan, and many other countries. He has been an invited lecturer at The New York Academy of Sciences, global industry summits, corporate leadership events, and many charitable organizations. Both meteorological associations in the U.S. - The National Weather Association and American Meteorological Society - have honored Dr. Myers with numerous awards and recognitions.

As a scientist, he was named a Fellow of the American Meteorological Society, in addition to receiving the National Weather Association Individual Achievement Award. Additional awards for his accomplishments include Ernst & Young Western Pennsylvania Entrepreneur Of The Year®, the Theodor Herzel Award of The Jerusalem Fund of Aish Ha Torah and induction into the Pennsylvania Association of Broadcasters Hall of Fame. Since 1998, Dr. Myers has also served on the Board of Directors of the Team Pennsylvania Foundation, a position to which he has been appointed by four Pennsylvania governors. In 1992, he co-founded the American Weather and Climate Industry Association and continues to serve as a board member.

Dr. Myers received his B.S., M.S. and Ph.D. in Meteorology from The Pennsylvania State University, and served as a University Board of Trustee member for 33 years. He taught meteorology at Penn State for 21 years. His many philanthropic efforts include a gift of more than $2 million to Penn State for the creation of the Joel N. Myers Weather Center, a state-of-the-art teaching center for tomorrow's meteorologists. Dr. Myers continues to champion Penn State's success and fuel continued global business growth at AccuWeather.