EU Business News- Benelux Enterprise Awards 2026 “RSS-Hydro’s mission is to create real impact and value to those impacted by extreme weather disasters, across all communities and sectors.” Founded in 2017 by Guy Schumann, RSSHydro is a dynamic, science-driven pioneer bridging the gap between advanced research and commercial climate risk solutions. On a mission to make the world a more secure and climate-resilient place, the company is dedicated to helping communities, governments, and businesses assess, predict, and mitigate the risks of climate extremes. It focuses heavily on extreme weather events and disaster risk reduction, specifically floods, wildfires, and waterrelated hazards. RSS-Hydro’s business activities are built around three main pillars: commercial products and services, high-end consulting, and research and development. Boasting a proven track record of successful projects around the world, the team takes pride in its ability to navigate the complexities of geospatial monitoring and Earth observation, offering a comprehensive suite of tailored solutions that leave a lasting, meaningful impact on communities and ecosystems alike. The company’s Earth Observation applications utilise remote sensing and advanced modeling techniques to analyse natural hazards, providing valuable geospatial insights to better protect communities and assets. By combining radar, microwave, and multi-spectral satellite imagery, RSS-Hydro tracks fire, flood, and water stress related disasters seamlessly. Using proprietary Machine Learning models, the team can accurately detect, map, monitor, and predict disaster events across the globe, at the level of impact. Best Geospatial Modeling & Earth Observation Solutions Company 2026 The impact of global warming is exacerbating the intensity of natural disasters around the world. As climate change accelerates, so does the frequency of floods, droughts, wildfires, and more. In this high-pressure environment, RSS-Hydro has emerged as a forward-thinking, science-driven company driving climate resilience through Earth Observation, space technology, and data-driven solutions. We spoke with Founder and CEO Guy Schumann to learn more about the company’s mission, as RSSHydro is named in the Benelux Enterprise Awards 2026. May26051 Rather than simply analysing past disaster data, RSS-Hydro actively simulates hazards, events, and impacts by blending hard science, advanced AI and geospatial technology, and high-performance computing. It provides globally scalable, all-weather disaster intelligence that yields highly accurate risk models, even when up to half of the local infrastructure data is completely missing. FloodSENS is RSS-Hydro’s cutting-edge machine learning algorithm that uses satellite imagery and topographic data to accurately identify and map flood extents globally across diverse conditions. It provides timely flood information for insurance, humanitarian aid, and disaster management. Through FireSENS, RSS-Hydro uses nearreal-time thermal data and demographics to pinpoint wildfire risk for vulnerable populations, addressing health threats from smoke inhalation and air quality degradation. It offers real-time insights and tracks long-term impacts, with customisable data integration for tailored community information and postfire monitoring. HydroSENS extracts vegetation health and runoff data from satellite imagery at various scales. The application can also integrate Sentinel-3 imagery to generate downscaled soil moisture and water stress indicators at 20m resolution. HydroSENS offers tailored solutions for monitoring runoff, vegetation, and soil. RSS-Hydro’s flood risk modeling solutions leverage advanced remote sensing and modeling to assess flood risks, providing accurate insights to identify vulnerabilities and support effective risk management strategies. A model simulates water depth, velocity, and extent for various scenarios, producing hazard and risk maps compliant with local and national regulations. The applications of this service include flood studies, urban design assessments, environmental impact assessments, river restoration, dam break analysis, drainage design, and mitigation planning. The company’s flagship SafeCity is an award-winning flood modeling solution that creates high-fidelity Digital Twins of urban water cycles. It is designed for public and private sectors alike, including municipalities, utilities, engineering firms, finance, and insurance companies. SafeCity’s key features include comprehensive flood risk assessment for entire municipal areas, including buildings and infrastructure; underground network integration, with detailed analysis of past and future events and return periods; the incorporation of development plans; flood protection recommendations; scenario testing and 3D visualisation; and forecasting capabilities. To maximise the impact of its innovative solutions, RSS-Hydro collaborates across three distinct ecosystems. It works alongside many world-leading national and international research and innovation organisations to constantly improve its science-based algorithms and models; works in close collaboration with municipalities, local governments, and communities to improve urban planning, protect public infrastructure, and design effective disaster risk reduction strategies; and also helps corporations, facility managers, and the financial sector safeguard physical assets against climate hazards. What’s more, RSS-Hydro operates an active research department that collaborates with MSc, PhD, and post-doc researchers to push the scientific envelope in geoinformatics and hydrology. The team understands that climate data can be overwhelmingly technical, and uses immersive 3D visualisations, artificial intelligence, and geospatial innovations to turn abstract risk numbers into tangible, clear realities. This allows decision-makers to clearly see the “case for investment” in climate adaption and disaster management.
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