Project Geospatial

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 impo...

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 creat...

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. 🚁 Uti...

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...

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. 🌪...

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 ...

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 annot...

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 hyperspectr...

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 c...

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 ...

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 experie...

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 ...

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 ...

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...

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...

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, incl...

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 budg...

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: Planeta...

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 ...