It's become a tradition! For the last two years, Matt Sloane of SkyfireAI gave us his predictions for the drone industry... and he wasn't wrong. Here's the 2026 update! Matt's take on the FCC ruling, the big winners and losers, and what happens as the drone industry enters its "awkward teenage phase." DRONELIFE does not accept or make payment for guest posts Drone Industry … [Read more...] about Back for Another Year: SkyfireAI’s Annual Drone Industry Predictions for 2026 (Guest Post)
Matt Sloane
SkyfireAI: The Starting Gun Has Fired on the Drone “Space Race”
DRONELIFE is pleased to present this guest post by Matt Sloane, co-founder and Chief Strategy Officer of SkyfireAI. As a prominent figure in the drone industry, Matt brings a wealth of expertise and firsthand experience to the table. In this piece, Matt discusses his reactions to the current legislative movements impacting the drone industry. DRONELIFE neither accepts nor makes … [Read more...] about SkyfireAI: The Starting Gun Has Fired on the Drone “Space Race”
Upcoming Public Safety Drone Review Tackles Key Issues for 2025, Featuring Matt Sloane of SkyfireAI
Join us on Tuesday, January 7, at 3:00 PM EST for the first episode of the Public Safety Drone Review in 2025. This month’s session will address some of the most pressing topics shaping the drone industry in the new year, including proposed bans on Chinese-manufactured drones, new models for Drones as First Responder (DFR) programs, and the potential impacts of the Trump … [Read more...] about Upcoming Public Safety Drone Review Tackles Key Issues for 2025, Featuring Matt Sloane of SkyfireAI
Skyfire Consulting’s Matt Sloane on the State of the Drone Industry: and His Predictions for 2024
DRONELIFE is pleased to present this insightful guest post by Matt Sloane, the Founder and CEO of Skyfire Consulting. As a prominent figure in the drone industry, Matt brings a wealth of expertise and firsthand experience to the table. In this reflective piece, he shares valuable observations on the state of the drone industry in 2023 and offers his predictions for the … [Read more...] about Skyfire Consulting’s Matt Sloane on the State of the Drone Industry: and His Predictions for 2024
Emory Alumnus and Skyfire CEO Matt Sloane Named a “40 Under Forty” Innovator
Matt Sloane, Skyfire CEO, Recognized in Emory University’s 40 Under Forty Program Matt Sloane, the Founder and CEO of Skyfire Consulting, a leading public safety UAS consulting group, has been honored by Emory University’s esteemed 40 Under Forty program. The program annually acknowledges a select group of alumni who have made substantial contributions in their respective … [Read more...] about Emory Alumnus and Skyfire CEO Matt Sloane Named a “40 Under Forty” Innovator
