Event Recaps

Keynote – Amy Peck, Founder and CEO, EndeavorVR

Be innovative and prepare for what will become “reality” in the coming years

Keynote: Dawn Meyerriecks, Deputy Director of CIA for Science and Technology

Modern technology’s escalating rate of change and the many ways in which individuals can interact with spatial information

Beyond COVID-19: Insights for the IC Going Forward

Rather than a retrospective look at the community’s response to the pandemic, this panel projected how the GEOINT community will leverage the technological and cultural revolution to become stronger, smarter, and better—from anywhere

3D – The Future of Foundational Data

Fireside chat with MG Maria Gervais, USA, Army Futures Command and MG Charlie Cleveland, USA, NGA

Immersion and GEOINT: Trends in Virtual and Augmented Reality

VR/AR are for more than games and entertainment—the geospatial intelligence community eyes the technology to improve data gathering and representation

Power of Perspective: Future GEOINT Metaverse Leaders

Young professionals and students from USGIF GEOINT-accredited programs shared their perspectives on modeling, simulation, and gaming

Advances in 3D/4D Visualization

A panel of esteemed industry experts discussed the latest technologies and approaches to defining 3D and 4D visualization and the impact those advancements have on analysis

Discussion of USGIF/OGC Technical Paper on Modeling, Simulation, and Gaming

Panelists discussed implications, specifically the technology trends that are influencing the convergence of GEOINT and the MS&G tradecraft

The Evolution of 3D Terrain Models

Panelists discuss the benefits and opportunities of increased spatial resolution and accuracy in 3D terrain models in mission planning, training, and modeling

5G: A New Wave of Innovation

Government and industry leaders discussed what “5G readiness” means, the possible impact 5G might have on GEOINT missions, and how we might prepare to integrate and adapt to this new generation of digital communication