Project Geospatial

Eduardo Neerhut discusses Mapillary, a collaborative street-level imagery platform, highlighting its extensive data collection and innovative applications for mapping and urban planning. Highlights 🌐 Mapillary features 2.4 billion images, showcasing global contributions and extensive coverage since its 2013 inception. 🖥 The platform uses computer vision to create 3D reconstructions from user-uplo...

At the GEOINT 2024 panel on IC Cloud Strategies, panelists dive into the world of cloud strategies within the Intelligence Community. With the rapid advancements in technology, the IC is constantly evolving to keep up with the changing landscape of data storage and analysis. The panel of experts discusses the importance of cloud computing in the IC, the challenges they face in implementing cloud s...

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...

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. Ad...

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. 🧪 T...

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...

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...

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 th...

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 capa...

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 compan...

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....

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 devel...

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 conversatio...

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...

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 adversar...

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...

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 penetr...

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...

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 te...

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...

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 inte...

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 Ai...

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 suc...

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 emphas...

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...