Project Geospatial

Clément Galic, CEO and co-founder of Unseenlabs, a satellite operator company, discusses their focus on maritime domain awareness using their own satellites. They are able to locate ships and vessels even without beacons, making them effective against dark activities. 🛰️ Unseenlabs owns and operates their own satellites. 🌊 Their focus is on maritime domain awareness. 🚢 They can locate ships and vessels without beacons. 💰 They recently announced a Series B fundraising of 85 million euros. 🆕 They are working on a new generation of satellites to expand their capabilities to land, air, and space. 🌍 Unseenlabs is a fast-growing company with customers worldwide. 🌐 For more information, visit their website at www.unseenlabs.space. For more content like this, check out www.projectgeospatial.com. #GEOINT2024 #GeospatialIntelligence #Collaboration #Technology #FutureProspects #Advancements

Terry Busch, a legend in the geospatial industry, started as a military geographer and played a significant role in bringing maps to the internet. He was instrumental in building interactive web mapping services and web feature services, which led to the revolution of online mapping. He also recognized the power of social media data and its ability to provide real-time insights on world events. Additionally, he emphasized the importance of analytical tools and the need for improvement in scalability and AI analysis. In the next five years, he envisions advanced analytics and data science playing a larger role in providing global insights. Busch also highlighted the significance of archive data and preserving tradecraft knowledge. 🌍 Terry Busch is a legend in the geospatial industry, starting as a military geographer and contributing to the revolution of online mapping. 💡 He recognized the power of social media data in providing real-time insights on world events. 📈 Busch emphasized the need for improvement in analytical tools, scalability, and AI analysis. 🚀 In the next five years, he envisions advanced analytics and data science playing a larger role in providing global insights. 🗄️ Archive data and preserving tradecraft knowledge are important for detecting change and maintaining a baseline. For more content like this, check out www.projectgeospatial.com. #geospatial #analytics #datascience #AI #mapping

TekSynap is focused on growth and collaboration in the geospatial space. They have TekXLerate Lab for creating proof of concepts for government customers. They have developed a platform called Arta to address data synthesis challenges and provide a user-friendly interface. They are also working on a solution called Tech Factory to help customers migrate pilots to different cloud environments. 🧪 They have TekXLerate Lab for creating proof of concepts. 🌐 Arta is a platform that addresses data synthesis challenges. 🚀 They are developing Tech Factory to help customers migrate to different cloud environments. For more content like this, check out www.projectgeospatial.com. #TekSynap #Geospatial #TechAccelerationLab #Arta #TechFactory #CloudMigration

David O’Brien, the founder of Survtech Solutions, discusses the company’s growth and expansion in the geospatial industry. He highlights the addition of an Enterprise level GIS Department and the use of helicopter-based data collection for power line mapping. Survtech Solutions also specializes in precise measurement and mapping in various environments. 🌐 Added an Enterprise level GIS Department to embrace GIS technology. 🚁 Utilizes helicopter-based data collection for power line mapping. 📏 Specializes in precise measurement and 3D scanning. 🌍 Explores niche mapping opportunities in underwater, geophysical, and indoor environments. 📡 Uses multibeam and light detection and ranging (LiDAR) sensors for data collection. 💡 Plans to invest in bathymetric LiDAR to expand mapping capabilities along shorelines and bodies of water. For more content like this, check out www.projectgeospatial.com. #GEOINT2024 #geospatial #surveying #mapping #GIS

SI Analytics is a company that specializes in geospatial intelligence and AI capabilities. They have a strong platform for monitoring territories. Their products include enhancement imagery resolution and AI models for image analysis. 💻SI Analytics provides geospatial intelligence solutions using AI capabilities. 📡SI Analytics has partnerships with Maxar and Car Space for satellite imagery. For more content like this check out www.projectgeospatial.com #geospatialintelligence #AIcapabilities #satelliteimagery #dataanalysis #SIAnalytics

Scott Kaplan discusses the significance of the Civil Air Patrol’s geospatial mission in providing real-world damage assessments during natural disasters. He highlights the organization’s extensive volunteer efforts and their role in supporting FEMA. Kaplan also mentions the growth of the national geospatial program within the Civil Air Patrol and its potential to provide career opportunities in the geospatial field for cadets. 🌪️ Civil Air Patrol plays a significant role in conducting real-world damage assessments during natural disasters. 🏢 The organization is a 65,000-member nonprofit that serves as the auxiliary of the Air Force. 🌎 The geospatial program within Civil Air Patrol is inclusive and allows volunteers of all ages and backgrounds to contribute to disaster response efforts. 💼 The program aims to augment other states and organizations during national disasters and provide a career path in the geospatial STEM field. 🤝 The organization is partnering with various organizations to provide a comprehensive geospatial STEM program for interested cadets. 📈 The Civil Air Patrol has made significant progress since the start of Hurricane Ida, conducting over 30 different major disaster assessments. For more content like this check out www.projectgeospatial.com. #civilairpatrol #Geospatial #DisasterResponse #STEM #Volunteer #FEMA

Skip Maselli, an experienced professional in the geospatial industry, discusses his background and his role at Pixxel, a company focused on building hyperspectral satellite constellations. He highlights the unique capabilities of Pixxel’s satellites and the value of hyperspectral imaging in various applications. 🛰️ Pixxel aims to build a hyperspectral sensor that combines spectral and spatial capabilities. 📡 Pixxel’s satellite constellation will consist of six satellites with 160 bands each, providing a 4.8 meter nominal resolution and a 40 km swath. 🌱 Hyperspectral imaging allows for the identification of subtle differences in plant species, mineral composition, and other features. 🏭 Pixxel collaborates with other companies to enhance detection capabilities, such as identifying specific camouflage materials. 🌩️ Hyperspectral imaging is complementary to other sensing technologies, like SAR, and has its own strengths and weaknesses. 🚀 Maselli is passionate about accelerating the development and adoption of hyperspectral imaging and educating others about its potential. For more content like this check out www.projectgeospatial.com. #GEOINT2024 #HyperspectralImaging #SatelliteConstellation

Enabled Intelligence, led by CEO Peter Kant, is a company that specializes in labeling and annotating high-quality data for AI development in the field of geospatial intelligence. They have a unique workforce that includes neuro-diverse individuals and military veterans. They also work with hyperspectral imagery and are expanding their data science capabilities. 💼 Enabled Intelligence is a company that provides labeled and annotated data for AI development in geospatial intelligence. 🌐 They have a workforce that includes neuro-diverse individuals and military veterans. 🛰️ They specialize in working with hyperspectral imagery. 🔬 They are expanding their data science capabilities. For more content like this check out www.projectgeospatial.com #geoint2024 #geospatialintelligence #AI #dataannotation #enabledintelligence

Tara Gattis is the Vice President of Government Affairs at Orbital Sidekick. She previously worked at the National Geospatial Intelligence Agency for 20 years as an imagery analyst. Orbital Sidekick is a company that specializes in commercial hyperspectral remote sensing satellites. They have a constellation called Ghost, consisting of five satellites on orbit with another one launching next year. Ghost provides global hyperspectral observations with a resolution spectrum ranging from 400 nanometers to 2500 nanometers. The company offers analytics for industries such as oil and gas, mining, agriculture, and land use. They are also focused on sustainability and reducing pollution impact. Government customers can access their data and insights through partnerships and collaborations. 🛰️ Ghost constellation consists of five satellites for hyperspectral remote sensing 🌍 Global hyperspectral observations from 400 to 2500 nanometers 💼 Analytics for oil and gas, mining, agriculture, and land use industries ♻️ Commitment to sustainability and reducing pollution impact 🤝 Partnerships with government customers for data and insights access For more content like this check out www.projectgeospatial.com. #GEOINT2024 #Hyperspectral #RemoteSensing #Satellites #Analytics #Sustainability #Partnerships

Ryan Phillips, from Omni Federal, discusses the company’s background and their transition from working with commercial companies to the government sector. He highlights their focus on user experience and gathering requirements directly from users. Omni Federal has a strong geospatial portfolio, working with the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) on various projects. They have also developed a digital training platform called Digital University, which provides comprehensive training and tracks progress for government agencies. Omni Federal aims to inspire new talent in the geospatial industry by showcasing the various opportunities it offers. 🌐 They prioritize user experience and gathering requirements directly from users. 🎓 Digital University offers a comprehensive training platform for government agencies. 🚀 Omni Federal aims to inspire new talent in the geospatial industry. 🏢 They collaborate with universities to educate students about the diverse opportunities in geospatial. For more content like this, check out www.projectgeospatial.com #geospatial #government #technology #training #GEOINT2024

Peter Rabley, the new CEO of the Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC), has a background in geography and economics. He has previously worked in private business and focused on property rights, particularly in areas where property rights are lacking. Rabley believes that this is an exciting time for geospatial technology and sees an opportunity to elevate geospatial in policy and technology conversations. He also discusses the role of OGC as a standards organization and the need to balance heavily engineered standards with more agile ones. Rabley plans to evaluate the industry’s use of standards through surveys and improved interaction with the community. 🌍 Peter Rabley has a background in geography and economics. 🏢 He has worked in private business and focused on property rights. 🌐 Rabley believes it is an exciting time for geospatial technology. 🤝 He sees an opportunity to elevate geospatial in policy and technology conversations. 📊 Rabley plans to evaluate the industry’s use of standards through surveys and community interaction. 📈 He aims to balance heavily engineered standards with more agile ones. For more content like this check out www.projectgeospatial.com #geospatial #technology #OGC #standards #propertyrights

Rick Myllenbeck, from the NGA, discusses the positive energy and excitement at the 2024 GEOINT Symposium. He highlights the increasing number and capabilities of satellites revolutionizing geospatial intelligence. AIML and cybersecurity are also dominant topics. Rick shares his unique career path and why he chose to work for NGA. He emphasizes the importance of the mission and his love for serving his country. His industry experience in Silicon Valley has given him a good understanding of emerging technologies and startups. While he plans to retire from NGA, he encourages younger professionals to have a vision, add value, and stay positive. 🚀 Increasing number and capabilities of satellites revolutionizing geospatial intelligence 🤖 AI/ML and cybersecurity are dominant topics at the symposium 💼 Rick shares his unique career path from the tech industry to government service 💡 Industry experience in Silicon Valley provides a good understanding of emerging technologies 👥 Have a vision, add value, understand the mission, and stay positive For more content like this check out www.projectgeospatial.com #GEOINT #NGA #GeospatialIntelligence #Satellites #AIML #Cybersecurity #TechIndustry #SiliconValley #GovernmentService #CareerPath

Bryan Fite discusses his project on supply chain smoking and the importance of visualization in explaining complex concepts. He believes that the convergence of cyber and physical domains can help reduce the likelihood of attacks and Black Swan events. 📊 Visualization is the best way to explain complicated concepts to stakeholders. 🔒 Point of origin hacking can be exploited by motivated adversaries. 📝 Extortion and ransomware attacks are becoming more prevalent. 🔐 Cyber insurance can help mitigate the risks of ransomware attacks. 🌐 Supply chain "smoking" focuses on modeling complex events and hidden dependencies. ⚙️ Graph databases and machine learning are used to automate and scale the solution. 💡 Planning for failure and understanding hidden dependencies are key to effective risk management. For more content like this check out www.projectgeospatial.com #GEOINT2024 #SupplyChainSmoking #CyberSecurity

Scott Herman, Chief Product Officer at Maxar, discusses the company’s focus on providing the best satellite imagery and remote sensing data while adapting to the changing geospatial industry. He highlights the launch of the next-generation satellite constellation, WorldView Legion, which will greatly increase capacity and offer new capabilities for global monitoring. Maxar has also partnered with Umbra Space to enhance monitoring capacity with all-weather and nighttime collection using synthetic aperture radar (SAR) technology. Herman emphasizes the company’s goal of providing mission solutions and sense-making insights for customers, moving beyond raw data provision. 🛰️ Maxar is focused on providing the best satellite imagery and remote sensing data while adapting to industry changes. 🚀 WorldView Legion, the next-generation satellite constellation, will greatly increase capacity and offer new capabilities for global monitoring. 🤝 Maxar has partnered with Umbra Space to enhance monitoring capacity with all-weather and nighttime collection using SAR technology. 💡 The company aims to provide mission solutions and sense-making insights for customers, moving beyond raw data provision. For more content like this, check out www.projectgeospatial.com #geospatial #satelliteimagery #remotesensing #WorldViewLegion #UmbraSpace #missionSolutions

Lauren Guy, the CTO of Asterra, discusses their company’s use of L-band SAR technology to provide actionable insights. Asterra’s main market is water leak detection, but they are expanding into the Earth observation division and offering their solutions through an API. They collaborate with third-party platforms to deliver their insights. Defense is a key market for Asterra, utilizing their penetration capabilities. The company is rapidly growing and aims to own their own satellite in the future. 👥 Asterra is a startup company that offers actionable insights using L-band SAR technology. 🌍 They are expanding into the Earth observation division and providing solutions through an API. 💼 Defense is a significant market for Asterra, leveraging their penetration capabilities. 📈 The company is experiencing rapid growth and recently reached 100 employees. 🛰️ Asterra aims to own their own satellite in the future, allowing for more critical and timely solutions. For more content like this, check out www.projectgeospatial.com. #Asterra #EarthObservation #LbandSAR #SatelliteTechnology #DefenseMarket

Mohamed Elgendy, CEO and founder of Kolena, discusses the challenges of testing and validating AI products before deployment. He highlights the need for a systematic approach to maintain quality and ensure accurate detection of specific scenarios. Mohamed also mentions the upcoming AI quality conference that aims to collaborate with industry leaders and define gold standards for AI quality. 💡 The biggest challenge in building AI products is maintaining quality and ensuring accurate detection of specific scenarios. 💡 Mohamed founded Kolena to address the need for a platform that can test and validate AI models before deployment. 💡 Mohamed shares his background as an AI engineer and writer, discussing his book on computer vision and the research process behind it. 💡 The inception of Kolena came from a demo with the TSA, where a 99% accurate model failed to detect a gun, highlighting the need for rigorous model testing. 💡 Kolena aims to unblock organizations and enterprises in adopting AI technology by providing a safe and rigorous testing platform. 💡 Mohamed discusses future plans to collaborate with regulatory bodies and industry partners to define gold standards for AI quality. For more content like this, check out www.projectgeospatial.com. #AI #QualityAssurance #MachineLearning #Testing #Validation #AIQualityConference

Compass Data, Inc is a family-owned business that has been in the geospatial industry for over 30 years. They offer telematics tracking of assets, radios for security and defense, and ground control point archive. Their software focuses on safety and accountability. 🌐 Compass Data, Inc is a family-owned business with over 30 years of experience in the geospatial industry. 🚚 Compass Com offers telematics tracking of assets, including public safety and public works vehicles. 🗺️ Compass Data specializes in ground control point archive, which is used to enhance the accuracy of optical imagery and other data sets. 🔒 Their software focuses on safety and accountability for field operations. 🔍 They offer both on-prem and cloud solutions for their software. 🌍 Compass Data has a global network of partners that contribute to their extensive database of ground control points. For more content like this check out www.projectgeospatial.com #geospatial #geoint #GIS #telematics #safety

In a round table discussion at the GEOINT 2024 Symposium, Bill Young and Karyn Hayes-Ryan discuss the growth of the geospatial industry and the challenges faced by companies entering the government space. They highlight the increasing involvement of commercial companies in the industry and the need for improved processes for converting to government contracts. They also emphasize the importance of understanding the government budgeting process and recommend consulting with industry experts and government small business offices for guidance. 💼 The geospatial industry has seen significant growth with the entry of commercial companies into the government space. 🌍 The government has shifted from building to buying geospatial products and services, benefiting taxpayers, the military, and the industry. 💰 Challenges include obtaining clearances and approvals for commercial companies to work in the intelligence community, as well as understanding and navigating the government budgeting process. 🔄 The industry has room to grow in terms of streamlining the conversion process for commercial companies entering the government space and addressing funding uncertainties caused by continuing resolutions. 🎯 Recommendations for businesses include networking at industry events, engaging with government small business offices, and consulting with experts familiar with the government contracting process. For more content like this, check out www.projectgeospatial.com. #geospatial #governmentcontracts #industrygrowth #budgetingprocess #networking

Google’s Earth Engine is a planetary scale managed service and data catalog for Earth observation, with 50 years of data and growing at a rate of 2 petabytes per month. It has been used for research and AI applications, such as cloud removal from imagery, synthetic satellite creation, super resolution of low-resolution imagery, and object detection with contextual understanding through Gemini integration. 🌍 Earth Engine: Planetary scale data catalog for Earth observation. ☁️ Cloud removal: Teaching models to identify and mask out clouds with high accuracy. 🛰️ Synthetic satellite: Creating synthetic images with multiple data sets for low-cost analysis. 🔍 Super resolution: Generating high-resolution data from low-resolution imagery for change detection and feature segmentation. 📸 Object detection with Gemini: Integrating Gemini to provide contextual understanding of detected objects and generate code for customized analysis. 🌐 Workflow integration: Exploring options to make it easier for end users to customize and integrate Google’s tools and models into their own workflows. For more content like this check out www.projectgeospatial.com #GEOINT2024 #Google #EarthEngine #GeospatialAnalysis #AI

Daniela Moody, CEO of Geosite, discusses the recent acquisition of her company by Decartes Labs. Geosite’s products have found a home within Decartes Labs, both in the insurance market and in supporting the Air Force’s search and rescue operations. Their most notable achievement is the development of a mission management tool called Wayfinder, which streamlines search and rescue efforts for the Air Force. Daniela is excited about the future and hopes to continue bringing geospatial intelligence data into the insurance product. 🚀 Geosite has been acquired by Decartes Labs, bringing their products into the company’s portfolio. 👥 Geosite’s products are now divided into the insurance market and the Air Force search and rescue operations. 🔍 Wayfinder, a mission management tool developed by Geosite, is helping the Air Force streamline their search and rescue efforts. 💼 Daniela Moody is excited about the future and plans to bring more geospatial intelligence data into the insurance product. 🌐 Geosite is looking for data and analytic partners to collaborate with. 👥 Geosite is also looking for talented individuals passionate about geospatial data. For more content like this, check out www.projectgeospatial.com. #GeospatialIntelligence #Acquisition #Insurance #AirForce #SearchAndRescue #DataPartners #Talent

Capella Space is a company that specializes in synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellites. They have a vertically integrated capability with high-resolution imaging and strong signal transmission. They currently have four satellites in orbit and plan to launch more. Capella has faced supply chain challenges but has adapted by signing contracts with multiple companies. They have also established successful partnerships with analytics companies to make SAR data more consumable. SAR has traditionally been used in the military and intelligence industry but is now seeing growth in non-military applications. One of the biggest hurdles for the industry is turning SAR data into human-readable and machine-readable information. Capella recently launched a satellite with fully automated deployment capability, which enhances their resiliency and ability to reconstitute satellite capability in case of a catastrophic event. 🛰️ Capella Space specializes in SAR satellites with high-resolution imaging and strong signal transmission. 🚀 Currently, they have four satellites in orbit and plan to launch more in the future. 🔄 Capella has adapted to supply chain challenges by signing contracts with multiple companies. 💼 They have successful partnerships with analytics companies to make SAR data more consumable. 💡 SAR is seeing growth in non-military applications such as climate, oil and gas, and insurance. 🌐 Turning SAR data into human and machine-readable information is a major hurdle for the industry. 🔧 Capella recently launched a satellite with fully automated deployment capability, enhancing their resiliency and reconstitution capability. For more content like this, check out www.projectgeospatial.com #GEOINT2024 #CapellaSpace #SAR #Satellites #SpaceTechnology

Vinay Malkani, from Figure Eight Federal, discusses the data labeling services provided by the company. They have a large workforce of labelers, from PhDs to remote workers, ensuring quality control. They work with various sensor types, including EO SAR and hyperspectral, and integrate machine learning into the labeling process. The labeled data is accessible through an API, and the company emphasizes that clients own their own data. They are also expanding into sourcing geospatial data with a new product called Hydra. 🏢 They have a large and diverse workforce of labelers, ensuring quality control. 🛰 They work with various sensor types, including EO SAR and hyperspectral. 💻The labeled data is accessible through an API, and clients own their own data. For more content like this check out www.projectgeospatial.com #GEOINT2024 #DataLabeling #AI #ML

Vik Patel from Equinix discusses his background and career in technology, particularly in geospatial and cloud computing. Equinix is a data center company that offers infrastructure and network services, including interconnection with various cloud service providers. They aim to provide a secure network foundation and help organizations modernize their networks. Equinix’s ecosystem allows for easy connectivity and data movement worldwide. 💻 Equinix is a data center company that offers infrastructure and network services. 🌍 Equinix has a global network of interconnected data centers, with over 260 locations worldwide. 🌐 They provide interconnection services and have the largest cloud service provider ecosystem. 🔗 Equinix enables easy connectivity between organizations and cloud service providers. 🚀 Their goal is to help organizations modernize their networks and reduce costs. For more content like this, check out www.projectgeospatial.com. #technology #geospatial #cloudcomputing #datacenter

Deb Davis, Vice President and General Manager for GDIT’s Mission Solutions sector, discusses her career journey and the growth of the GEOINT community. She highlights the importance of talent pool development and information sharing across partners. Davis also mentions the game-changing technologies of AI and the need to attract new talent to the industry. 🌍 The GEOINT community has grown significantly over the years, fostering partnerships between academia, industry, and government. 🚀 AI technology is seen as a game-changer in the industry. 🔄 Information sharing across partners is crucial and has seen a shift in emphasis in recent years. 🎓 Developing the talent pool is important for harnessing technology and making an impact. 🎯 Attracting new talent to the community is challenging due to clearance processes and competition from other industries. 💡 Davis suggests getting involved with students and transitioning military personnel to inspire and educate them about careers in the community. For more content like this, check out www.projectgeospatial.com #Geospatial #GEOINT2024 #AI #InformationSharing #TalentDevelopment #NationalSecurity #Partnerships

The Civil Applications Committee (CAC) is working on tracking an asteroid called Apus that will have a close approach to Earth in 2029. The CAC aims to raise awareness and gather remote sensing information about the asteroid, which could potentially cause significant damage if it were to impact the planet or even pass through the geo belt where satellites are located. 🛰️ The Apophis asteroid will have a close approach to Earth in 2029, posing a threat to satellites in the geo belt. 💡 The CAC aims to gather remote sensing information and imagery of the asteroid to enhance space situational awareness. 🚀 NASA is funding the CAC’s work and will be sending a mission to investigate the asteroid. 🌌 The CAC sees this as a unique opportunity for the geospatial community to collaborate and utilize resources to study the asteroid. 💥 The asteroid’s size (about 340m) makes it capable of causing significant damage if it were to impact Earth or pass through the geo belt. 🔭 Different sensors, such as hyperspectral and SAR, are being considered for analyzing the asteroid’s composition and behavior. For more content like this, check out www.projectgeospatial.com. #geospatial #asteroidtracking #spaceawareness

“Worlds are colliding!” is not just another random Seinfeld reference. It is a wake-up call for all practitioners to better understand how the convergence of domains like Cyber and Physical create places for failures at scale. The objective of this training is to demonstrate and guide the attendee through these vulnerabilities and dependencies regardless of their cyber, networking, geospatial and/or GEOINT practitioner level. Single domain threat catalogs are not enough. Multi-domain threat catalogs are required to design and operate systems that are safe, secure and resilient. By creating stakeholder relevant models, previously undocumented attack vectors, hidden dependencies, and inter-domain control gaps can be identified. Further methodologies and test scripts (called “attack packs”) will be shared which were developed to simulate multi-domain attacks, which lead to cascading failures achieving a very specific objective. This is how we Smoke Supply Chains!

Nick Buck, the founder of Buck Consulting Group, discusses the mission of his company and its role in helping industry understand government missions. He emphasizes the importance of communication and understanding between the government and industry partners. 🚀 Buck Consulting Group is a consortium of independent consultants, mostly former government officials, who aim to bridge the gap between industry and government missions. 🛰️ Nick Buck’s interest in the intelligence community was sparked during his time as a Navy test pilot, where he realized the importance of intelligence information for warfighters. 💼 Buck Consulting Group offers not only market expertise but also technical, analytic, and trade craft skills to work with various clients in different domains. 👥 The company has a large network of over 80 SMEs across the intelligence community and the Department of Defense, providing a wide range of services. 📊 The NRO Industry Advisory Working Group, within the US Geospatial Intelligence Foundation, was formed to address industry concerns and facilitate communication between industry and government. 🌐 The working group focuses on strategic matters and helps industry navigate changes in the government’s operating model, ensuring a collaborative approach. 💡 Buck Consulting Group and the working group discuss various topics, such as commercial software adoption, agile development, and multi-cloud architecture, to find solutions and provide valuable insights to the government. For more content like this check out www.projectgeospatial.com #consulting #intelligencecommunity #governmentindustryrelations #networking #collaboration #strategicplanning #technologyintegration

BetterUp is a technology platform that offers virtual coaching for workforce development, focusing on issues like resilience and mission readiness. They provide certified coaching on an AI-enabled platform, helping individuals overcome barriers and optimize their potential. 🌍 BetterUp has the largest coach network in the world, with coaching available in every major time zone. 💼 Coaching is not therapy or mentorship, but a way to help individuals answer their own questions, overcome self-limiting beliefs, and remove barriers personally and professionally. 🤝 BetterUp has partnered with the geospatial intelligence community, including the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA), to offer coaching for workfordevelopment and future-minded leadership. 🌱 Coaching is not new in the government, but BetterUp brings a unique approach by democratizing coaching and offering unlimited coaching for a broader range of people. 💻 Coaching can be accessed on personal devices, making it convenient and accessible for individuals to use outside of the workplace. 💪 BetterUp’s coaching has shown positive results, including a 20% increase in resilience in the coached population at NGA. 🚀 BetterUp aims to have a positive impact on the mission by improving talent retention, readiness, and commitment. For more content like this check out www.projectgeospatial.com #workforce #coaching #resilience #missionreadiness #talentretention #futuremindedleadership #government

Ben Tuttle discusses EOI Space and their constellation, which aims to provide high-resolution data and increase collection capacity. They plan to offer data processing and analytics at the edge to enable quick decision-making. They also highlight their unique low-light imaging capabilities and potential partnerships with analytics providers. 🛰️ EOI Space aims to provide high-resolution data and increase collection capacity. 📊 They offer data processing and analytics at the edge for quick decision-making. 🌃 Their unique low-light imaging capabilities are underutilized but offer potential in analyzing the supply chain. ⏰ They aim for sub-hour revisit rates and have pre-booked launches with SpaceX. For more content like this check out www.projectgeospatial.com. #EOISpace #HighResolutionData #DataProcessing #LowLightImaging #Partnerships #SubHourRevisitRates #DefenseIntelligence

Jasmin Inbar discusses the Aurora Alliance and a few of its major highlights 🚀 The importance of Aurora Alliance in the field of geospatial intelligence is highlighted. 🌐 The alliance aims to bring together different organizations for collaborative efforts. 🌟 Aurora Alliance focuses on leveraging geospatial data for better decision-making. 📈 The future prospects and advancements in the field are explored. For more content like this check out www.projectgeospatial.com #GEOINT2024 #AuroraAlliance #GeospatialIntelligence #Collaboration #Technology #FutureProspects #Advancements

Katie Betts, from Albedo, discusses their mission to build a constellation of imaging satellites that will collect high-resolution imagery for various industries such as energy, agriculture, and property insurers. They aim to provide easy-to-understand imagery to break down barriers to entry in the geospatial industry. 🛰️ Albedo is building imaging satellites for high-resolution imagery 🌍 Target markets include energy, agriculture, and property insurers 🚀 First launch is in 10 months, with live data available in summer 2025 🌱 Albedo aims to attract new audiences to the geospatial industry 📚 They believe maps and imagery can enhance any line of business For more content like this, check out www.projectgeospatial.com #GEOINT2024 #Albedo #ImagingSatellites #GeospatialIndustry

Summary Josh Campbell gave a lightning talk at FedGeoDay 2024, introducing the World Polygons data set that was recently released after four years of work. Highlights 🌍 World Polygons data set released after four years of work 🗺️ Boundaries are crucial for foreign policy and cartographic purposes 🌐 Lines in base maps can be challenging for the US Government 🌐 World Polygons provides vertex perfect country or entity polygons 🌐 World Polygons available for download at geodata.state.gov 📊 Data set designed to be a Rosetta Stone for integrating with other country data 📥 Download includes GIS application file and styling file for easy use

Summary Jeremy Malczyk, a Cloud geographer at Google, discusses how AI is used to refine and analyze large amounts of data in the cloud. Google’s Earth Engine platform combines open source and proprietary tools to deliver actionable insights from 100 petabytes of data, covering 40 years of imagery. They have also developed land cover and cloud monitoring products using AI, which have practical applications such as monitoring changes on the ground and saving costs for the US Census Bureau. Google is working towards building comprehensive models that can understand and analyze various aspects of the world, such as agricultural boundaries and multimodal imagery. Highlights 🌐 Google’s Earth Engine platform combines AI and cloud tools to analyze massive amounts of data. 📊 Land cover and cloud monitoring products have been developed using AI, resulting in valuable insights. 💡 Google aims to build comprehensive models that can understand different aspects of the world. 🌍 These models have practical applications, such as monitoring changes on the ground and supporting sustainable agriculture. 📈 The use of sophisticated AI models has improved the value obtained from data analysis. 🚀 Google is integrating its AI platform with open-source tools and frameworks like TensorFlow. 📚 Google’s collaborative ecosystem allows users to access and utilize the Earth Engine platform effectively. About FedGeoDay: FedGeoDay is the premier annual event for the open source geospatial community within the U.S. federal government. It brings together federal program managers, technology leaders, industry partners, and open-source enthusiasts to share ideas, showcase innovations, and foster collaboration around open geospatial technologies, data, and practices. FedGeoDay highlights the growing importance of open source in building resilient, efficient, and collaborative geospatial solutions for the federal government and beyond.

Summary Dr. Daniel Roman from Noah’s National Geodetic Survey (NGS) discusses the modernization of the National Spatial Reference System (NSRS) to improve accuracy and accessibility of geospatial data. Highlights 🌍 The NSRS provides a consistent coordinate system for latitude, longitude, height, and gravity. 🔄 Modernizing the NSRS aims to meet modern needs and ensure compatibility with global colleagues. 📊 Access to a consistent and accurate reference system allows for integration of various data sets. 📐 NGS will replace existing datums with new reference frames specific to US states and territories. 🛠 Transformation tools will be provided to convert data from the current datum to the new reference frames. 📍 Determine your precision and accuracy requirements to select the appropriate tools and methodologies. 📚 Training videos and data expertise are available to assist with understanding and utilizing the updated NSRS.

Summary This panel discussion at FedGeoDay 2024 focused on the use of AI and remote sensing in geospatial data. Panelists discussed their current use of AI/ML, successes, challenges, and future possibilities. Highlights 🌍 The panelists represented organizations such as Oakridge National Laboratory, US Forest Service, NASA, and US Geological Survey. 🏢 The Forest Service is passively using AI/ML in geospatial programs and exploring use cases, legal ramifications, and policy implications. 🗺️ The US Geological Survey is actively using AI/ML in various applications, including characterizing landform data using historical maps. 🚀 NASA has experimented with AI/ML in autonomous drone research, wildfire prediction, hurricane strength prediction, and space telescope data analysis. 🌆 Oakridge National Laboratory is using AI/ML in population modeling, mapping built infrastructure, and merging data sets using natural language processing (NLP). About FedGeoDay: FedGeoDay is the premier annual event for the open source geospatial community within the U.S. federal government. It brings together federal program managers, technology leaders, industry partners, and open-source enthusiasts to share ideas, showcase innovations, and foster collaboration around open geospatial technologies, data, and practices. FedGeoDay highlights the growing importance of open source in building resilient, efficient, and collaborative geospatial solutions for the federal government and beyond.

This panel explores the advantages of open source geospatial data and software for intelligence gathering. Discover real-world examples and the potential of large language models in this field! 🚀🔍 Highlights * Open source geospatial data and tools are becoming increasingly important 🗺️ * You can find valuable information using open source geospatial data 🔍 * Chat GPT is a helpful tool that can be used to write code and scripts 🤖 * Interoperability is a major issue with geospatial data and tools 🧩 * Hybrid space AR architecture and large models have great potential 🚀 About FedGeoDay: FedGeoDay is the premier annual event for the open source geospatial community within the U.S. federal government. It brings together federal program managers, technology leaders, industry partners, and open-source enthusiasts to share ideas, showcase innovations, and foster collaboration around open geospatial technologies, data, and practices. FedGeoDay highlights the growing importance of open source in building resilient, efficient, and collaborative geospatial solutions for the federal government and beyond.

Summary Robert Pitts, from New Light Technologies, introduces their consultancy’s work in building data infrastructures and user experiences to support various organizations in improving outcomes and equity in areas such as public health, economic prosperity, and emergency management. They have developed an incident management tool called IMPACT that assesses risks in real time and provides reliable exposure predictions using AI models and advanced risk scoring methodology. The tool ingests open data sources and disseminates information through alerting and reporting services, web platforms, and APIs. Their approach has successfully overcome challenges in delivering actionable insights for emergency management by leveraging open data, science, modeling, and open source software. Highlights 🌐 New Light Technologies is helping build data infrastructures and user experiences to support various organizations. 🌀 The IMPACT tool assesses risks in real time and provides reliable exposure predictions using AI models and advanced risk scoring methodology. 🌍 Open data sources are ingested into a cloud-based modeling and workflow engine, which feeds the web reporting platform. 📊 The tool provides actionable insights for emergency management, supporting logistics planning, evacuations, and damage assessments. 🚀 New Light Technologies leverages the growing ecosystem of open data, open science, modeling, and open source software.

Summary Josh Coutts, a geographer with the US Census Bureau, discussed a new project to release census data using a standard grid. The aim is to make the data more accessible and interoperable across various applications and use cases. The current small area geographic units can be inflexible and challenging to integrate with other data sets, hindering temporal analysis and comparisons. Grids provide a stable and structured dataset for small area analysis and integration with different data sources. Highlights 🗺️ The US Census Bureau is working on a project to release census data using a standard grid. 🔄 Grids ensure data accessibility and interoperability across applications. 🌍 Small area geographic units can be inflexible and difficult to integrate with other datasets. 📈 Grids facilitate small area analysis and integration with various data sources. 📏 1-kilometer grid cells are a common unit used by national statistical offices globally. 🌐 1-kilometer grid cells are familiar and provide a human-scale perspective. 🚀 The project is currently in the research and development phase, with stakeholder outreach and feedback being sought. About FedGeoDay: FedGeoDay is the premier annual event for the open source geospatial community within the U.S. federal government. It brings together federal program managers, technology leaders, industry partners, and open-source enthusiasts to share ideas, showcase innovations, and foster collaboration around open geospatial technologies, data, and practices. FedGeoDay highlights the growing importance of open source in building resilient, efficient, and collaborative geospatial solutions for the federal government and beyond.

Summary Beth Wiberg discusses how she used Noah open data for Disaster Response. The Army geospatial Center and rgi collaborated on Operation Blue Roof to provide temporary blue tarps to homes damaged by hurricanes. They used Ai and ml to develop models that detect and identify damage to roofs using Noah aerial imagery. The models achieved a 90% success rate in detecting damage. Open data allows for rapid and efficient disaster response without a paywall. The models can be fine-tuned for new storms, saving time and effort. Highlights 🌪️ Operation Blue Roof used Noah open data for disaster response. 🏠 Models achieved a 90% success rate in detecting damage to roofs. 🌍 Open data enables rapid and efficient disaster response. 🎯 Models can be fine-tuned for new storms. 💪 Open data saves time and effort in generating training data. About FedGeoDay: FedGeoDay is the premier annual event for the open source geospatial community within the U.S. federal government. It brings together federal program managers, technology leaders, industry partners, and open-source enthusiasts to share ideas, showcase innovations, and foster collaboration around open geospatial technologies, data, and practices. FedGeoDay highlights the growing importance of open source in building resilient, efficient, and collaborative geospatial solutions for the federal government and beyond.

FedGeoDay is the premier annual event for the open source geospatial community within the U.S. federal government. It brings together federal program managers, technology leaders, industry partners, and open-source enthusiasts to share ideas, showcase innovations, and foster collaboration around open geospatial technologies, data, and practices. FedGeoDay highlights the growing importance of open source in building resilient, efficient, and collaborative geospatial solutions for the federal government and beyond. Summary: Dr. Budhendra “Budhu” Bhaduri gives the keynote speech at FedGeoDay 2024. Highlights: - Dr. Bhaduri discusses the importance of geospatial data in decision-making processes. - He emphasizes the need for collaboration between different agencies to maximize the potential of geospatial data. - Dr. Bhaduri highlights the challenges and opportunities in using geospatial data for addressing environmental issues. - He explains how geospatial technology can help in disaster response and recovery efforts. - Dr. Bhaduri concludes by urging the audience to embrace the power of geospatial information in shaping a better future. Keywords: #Geospatial data #Decision-making #Collaboration #Environmental issues #Disaster response

Summary Alexandra Barker from the Census Bureau’s Open Innovation Labs discusses Stat Ventures and their new challenge, the Address Geolocation Challenge. Stat Ventures is a program that scouts technology from innovators outside of government to improve data quality at the Census Bureau. The challenge focuses on finding technological solutions to geolocate addresses in rural and remote areas more efficiently. Highlights 🌐 Stat Ventures is a program that sources technology from outside innovators to improve data quality at the Census Bureau. 🏛️ The Census Bureau is seeking technological solutions to geolocate addresses in rural and remote areas more efficiently. 💡 The Address Geolocation Challenge is open to organizations and the public to submit ideas and solutions. 💰 Winners of Phase One of the challenge receive a monetary award and progress to Phase Two. 📅 Phase Two of the challenge is yet to be announced, but interested participants can stay updated on the Census Bureau’s website. 🌍 Phase Three involves testing road maps and prototypes in real-world scenarios, with the potential for additional funding and adoption by the Census Bureau. 🤝 US-based entities and individuals are eligible to participate in the challenge, excluding Census Bureau and federal contractor employees. About FedGeoDay: FedGeoDay is the premier annual event for the open source geospatial community within the U.S. federal government. It brings together federal program managers, technology leaders, industry partners, and open-source enthusiasts to share ideas, showcase innovations, and foster collaboration around open geospatial technologies, data, and practices. FedGeoDay highlights the growing importance of open source in building resilient, efficient, and collaborative geospatial solutions for the federal government and beyond.

Summary Eddie Pickle from Crunchy Data talks about modernizing geospatial workflows by starting with the database and working with Crunchy Data and the Postgres database. Moving to an open source database can create a more modern and effective architecture, with technical and infrastructural benefits. Innovating from within government and investing in open source software is encouraged. Crunchy Data provides foundation database software and support for modernizing geospatial workflows using Postgres and PostGIS. Highlights 💡 Eddie Pickle discusses modernizing geospatial workflows by starting with the database 💰 Moving to an open source database is cost-effective 💻 A database-centric workflow makes implementing AI easier 🏢 Investing in open source software benefits government agencies and reduces enterprise license costs 🌐 Crunchy Data provides foundation database software and support 🔧 Postgres and PostGIS can be the foundation for a modernized architecture 🌍 Crunchy Data helps create the geospatial workflows needed for day one and day two applications. About FedGeoDay: FedGeoDay is the premier annual event for the open source geospatial community within the U.S. federal government. It brings together federal program managers, technology leaders, industry partners, and open-source enthusiasts to share ideas, showcase innovations, and foster collaboration around open geospatial technologies, data, and practices. FedGeoDay highlights the growing importance of open source in building resilient, efficient, and collaborative geospatial solutions for the federal government and beyond.

Summary: This panel discussion titled “Open Data Actions and Aspirations” focused on the challenges and opportunities of harnessing open data in federal agencies. The panelists discussed the need for collaboration, the importance of data accessibility, and the cultural and technological changes required to move towards a more efficient and impactful data ecosystem. Highlights: 🌍 The panelists emphasized the role of open data in driving informed decision-making and empowering communities. 🗺️ Open Street Map (OSM) was highlighted as a valuable tool for generating geospatial insights and engaging local communities. 📊 The panelists acknowledged the need for a culture shift to embrace digital data and prioritize data management throughout its lifecycle. 🔒 Balancing data security with data accessibility was identified as a challenge that federal agencies face. 🌐 The panelists discussed the growing importance of collaboration and breaking down barriers to data sharing among different agencies and systems.

This panel discussion is about empowering Federal governance with open source solutions and data. Highlights: * Open data sources 🌐 * geospatial data 🗺️ * census.gov 📊 * NOAA Digital Coast 🌊 * USGS NGWM 🏔️ * Crowd source data 🤝 * weather stations 🌡️ * precipitation data 🌧️ * National Estuarine Research Reserves 🌳 * Challenges ⚠️ * data quality control 🔐 * lack of standards ✖️ * job descriptions not up-to-date 🧑‍💻 * Call to action 📢 * respond to Census surveys 📋 * use census.gov data 📊 * consider a career in geospatial statistics 🧭 * contribute to open source projects 🏗️ About FedGeoDay: FedGeoDay is the premier annual event for the open source geospatial community within the U.S. federal government. It brings together federal program managers, technology leaders, industry partners, and open-source enthusiasts to share ideas, showcase innovations, and foster collaboration around open geospatial technologies, data, and practices. FedGeoDay highlights the growing importance of open source in building resilient, efficient, and collaborative geospatial solutions for the federal government and beyond.

Summary Kevin Pomfret discusses the legal and policy issues facing the geospatial community, emphasizing the importance of considering law in addition to policy. He highlights the complexity of legal issues surrounding data and the need for lawyers to understand and address them. Pomfret also mentions the potential impact of AI laws and regulations on the geospatial community. Highlights 🌍 Geospatial community lacks discussion on legal issues. 📚 Legal issues around data sharing and aggregation are complex. 🤖 AI laws and regulations will have a significant impact on the geospatial community. ⚖️ Legal framework consists of laws, policies, regulations, agreements, best practices, and standards. 💼 Geospatial Data Act and other laws grant authorities and responsibilities to be complied with. 📜 Intellectual property, privacy, national security, data quality, and liability are common legal concerns. 🍽️ Taking lawyers to lunch can be a helpful way to understand legal and policy frameworks.

Summary This is the FedGeoDay 2024 session on open source for local government, emergency management and response, and climate risk. The session featured four presenters who discussed the value of their applications and the underlying technology used to create them. The moderator was Ryan Burley. The panelists/presenters included Aaron Myers, Laura Schuch, Mike Rogers, and Karen Townsend. Highlights 🌍 The session focused on open source applications and data services for local government, emergency management, and climate risk. 🏢 Aaron Myers discussed the use of open source technologies in the development of the Eagle Eye platform, a situational awareness platform for the energy sector. 🗺 Laura Schuch shared how Cleveland Metroparks uses open source GIS software to provide geospatial data access to staff and the public. 🚨 Mike Rogers talked about CRG Plans, a critical incident mapping data solution that enhances command and control efforts during emergencies. 🌀 Karen Townsend discussed Sea Island software’s work in hurricane decision support and the development of the HURREVAC system. FEDGEODAY 2024 | PANEL: OpenSource for Local Government Moderator: Ryan Burley | GeoSolutions USA Panelist: Aaron Myers | ORNL Panelist: Laura Schuch | Cleveland Metroparks Panelist: Mike Rogers | Critical Response Group (CRG) Panelist: Karen Townsend | Sea Island Software (HURREVAC) About FedGeoDay: FedGeoDay is the premier annual event for the open source geospatial community within the U.S. federal government. It brings together federal program managers, technology leaders, industry partners, and open-source enthusiasts to share ideas, showcase innovations, and foster collaboration around open geospatial technologies, data, and practices. FedGeoDay highlights the growing importance of open source in building resilient, efficient, and collaborative geospatial solutions for the federal government and beyond.

Summary: - Mark Isley, a data manager and physical scientist, discusses the use of open science and open data in monitoring environmental conditions at White Sands National Park. - The park is known for its unique geological features, including the largest gypsum dunefield in the world. - Open data from Landsat and open tools from the Pangeo project have been instrumental in their monitoring efforts. - Dust storms and erosion pose challenges to the park, impacting visitor experience and exposing fossil trackways. - Remote sensing imagery, specifically using the near infrared and shortwave infrared bands, is used to assess the stability and integrity of the dunefield. - Data analysis techniques, such as masking, edge detection, and watershed segmentation, are employed to separate the dunefield from the surrounding desert and analyze variations in soil moisture over time. Highlights: - 🏜️ Open science and open data are key in monitoring environmental conditions at White Sands National Park. - 🌪️ Dust storms and erosion pose challenges to the park's ecosystem and visitor experience. - 📸 Remote sensing imagery and data analysis techniques help assess the stability and integrity of the dunefield. #FOSS4GNA #openscience #open data #environmental monitoring #White Sands National Park #Pangeo project #Landsat #dust storms #erosion #remote sensing #soil moisture analysis

Summary: James Williamson, GIS specialist for the Nai V government in Northern Labrador, presents on the use of QGIS in land management in Nunatsiavut Labrador. Facing challenges in Northern Canada, including poor internet connectivity, he switched from ArcGIS Pro to QGIS for its open-source capabilities and graphics possibilities. Williamson discusses three main problems that led to adopting QGIS: internet connectivity issues, open file types/methods, and the need for mature graphics capabilities. He highlights projects involving the Labrador Inlands Misalignment, Labrador New Lands Database, and drone mapping tasks, emphasizing QGIS's role in overcoming challenges and achieving accurate geospatial outcomes. Highlights: 🌐 Adoption of QGIS for land management in Northern Labrador. 🖥️ Overcoming internet connectivity issues and open file type challenges. 🗺️ Projects: Labrador Inlands Misalignment, New Lands Database, and drone mapping tasks. 🌐 QGIS's mature graphics capabilities for accurate geospatial outcomes. Video Tags: #FOSS4GNA2023 #QGIS #LandManagement #NunatsiavutLabrador #GIS #Geospatial #RemoteSensing #IndigenousIssues #ConnectivityProblems #OpenSource #DroneMapping #DataManagement #SpatialAnalysis #GraphicsCapabilities #Geostatistics #GISUse #FutureGoals

Summary Josh Carlson discusses the transformation of farm assessments in Kendall County, Illinois, highlighting the transition from a cumbersome proprietary tool to an open-source, efficient, and accurate solution. The new approach ensures precision in calculating agricultural parcel values, overcoming issues like rounding errors and software dependencies. Highlights 🚜 Josh Carlson shares the journey of revolutionizing farm assessments in Kendall County, Illinois. 🔄 Transition from a costly proprietary tool with limitations to an open-source, accurate, and accessible solution. 💻 Utilization of Python, specifically geopandas, to streamline the assessment process and eliminate software dependencies. 🗺️ Carlson emphasizes the importance of accuracy in calculating property values for agricultural parcels. 🌱 Introduction of a validation step to ensure the precision of the newly developed assessment tool. 🛠️ The development process involves understanding the intricacies of farm cards, spatial operations, and the state-defined individual soil waiting method. 🌐 Open-sourcing the code for accessibility, transparency, and potential use by other counties. #FarmAssessment #OpenSource #GIS #PythonDevelopment #AgriculturalValuation #PropertyAssessment #GeoPandas #SpatialOperations #OpenData #FarmCards

Summary: FOSS4GNA 2023 presentation on using open source software at the Census Bureau, focusing on the Geographic Update Partnership Software (GUPS), a GIS solution built on QGIS framework. The presentation covers the benefits of open source for federal government, including security, flexibility, free support, and cost savings. The GUPS system integrates QGIS, PostgreSQL, GeoServer, open layers, and more. A demo of GUPS Web showcases features like map management, user invitation, role-based access, and the boundary review tool for automatic change detection. Highlights: 🗺️ FOSS4GNA 2023 presentation on open source software at the Census Bureau, featuring GUPS. 🔄 GUPS, an agile GIS solution using QGIS framework for geographic updates. 💻 Demo of GUPS Web with map management, user invitation, and boundary review tool. 🔐 Benefits of open source for federal government: security, flexibility, free support, cost savings. 🌐 Integration of QGIS, PostgreSQL, GeoServer, open layers, and more in the GUPS system. 🏛️ Overcoming challenges, including getting open source tools approved in government settings. 🚀 GUPS Web deployed as the first Cloud-native containerized Census Bureau system. Video Tags: #FOSS4GNA #OpenSource #GIS #QGIS #CensusBureau #GUPS #GeoServer #PostgreSQL #MapManagement #CloudNative #ContainerizedSystem #FederalGovernment #Security #Flexibility #CostSavings #Demo #GeospatialData #AgileGIS #BoundaryReview #DataSecurity #CensusPrograms