Keynotes

Multipurpose Science for a Changing World

David Applegate, Ph.D., Director of the United States Geological Survey (USGS), gave closing keynote remarks on the final day of USGIF’s GEOINT 2023 Symposium in St. Louis, Missouri.

DNI Haines: GEOINT ‘Fundamental’ to U.S. National Security

Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines discusses the improvement and expansion of GEOINT—and where we go from here

DoD CIO Outlines Plans to Safeguard Data Amidst Conflict

CIO John Sherman points to zero trust, new cloud partnership as keys to operational success

A Reflection on 40 Years of Service

Lieutenant General Scott Berrier, director of the Defense Intelligence Agency, reflects on what has changed and what remains consistent in the threat landscape

Fostering Growth Around Next NGA West

The former director of the NGA urged young professionals to cultivate wider interest and opportunities in the geospatial field

From Seabed to Space and The Future of the NGA

VADM Frank Whitworth, USN, Director, National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency spoke on the main stage about the organization’s past, present, and future

IC Makes ‘Space’ for Space Force

The U.S. Space Force recently became the 18th member of the U.S. Intelligence Community. During a Wednesday keynote at GEOINT 2022, Deputy Chief of Space Operations for Operations, Cyber, and Nuclear Lt. Gen. G. Chance Saltzman explained why the Space Force is not just a new IC member, but also a vital one.

A New Era for American Counterterrorism

The National Counterterrorism Center’s leader leans into collaboration and information sharing as the country’s national security focuses shifts to Russia and China.

A Turning Point for Cybersecurity

U.S. Cyber Command believes cyberdefense efforts have hit an inflection point and warns GEOINT companies they will be targeted.

Integrating the INTs

Scaled-up software, streamlined capabilities, inter-operable platforms, and community-wide fusion are the new “how’s” behind Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence Stacey Dixon’s refreshed IC agenda.