Interview with David Soloff
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Operates a paid mobile contributor network across sub‑Saharan Africa, India, Southeast Asia and the U.S., collecting millions of on‑the‑ground photos, prices and geotags to map food availability, price and quality and to expose gray‑market product flows. Builds heat maps and image clusters on top of Google Maps or own canvas, combines satellite overhead with close‑up validation for rural electrification, delivers store IDs, label photos and prices for brand enforcement, and requires consent at point of capture.
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