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Project Geospatial is a non-profit media organization committed to growth, innovation and collaboration among academic, commercial and government partners in the geospatial industry. We believe a revolution is coming in geospatial technology – big data is democratizing, satellites are shrinking, and the science of where has never been more important to the health and future of our planet. We provide a leading voice in geospatial industry trends, insights and cross-industry applications to he ...
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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 …
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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…
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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 mi…
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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 environm…
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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 M…
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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 i…
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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 hyperspectr…
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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…
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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 satelli…
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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 Agen…
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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 eleva…
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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 …
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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 …
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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…
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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 i…
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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 leader…
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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 t…
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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 governmen…
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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…
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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, whic…
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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 …
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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…
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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 t…
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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 i…
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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 sat…
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“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 rega…
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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 governme…
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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 availab…
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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 …
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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…
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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 …
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SummaryJosh 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 Govern…
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SummaryJeremy 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 monit…
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SummaryDr. 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 n…
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SummaryThis 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.🏢 T…
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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 geospatia…
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SummaryRobert 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 tha…
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SummaryJosh 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, hinder…
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SummaryBeth 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% suc…
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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. Fe…
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SummaryAlexandra 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 ge…
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SummaryEddie 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 …
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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…
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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 cont…
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SummaryKevin 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 …
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SummaryThis 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 …
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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 h…
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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 discus…
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SummaryJosh 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 depend…
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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 int…
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