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GEOINT Grapples with AI Implications, Policy Directives 
GEOINT Grapples with AI Implications, Policy Directives 
By: Steve Hendershot | 26 February 2024
GEOINT Grapples with AI Implications, Policy Directives 

GEOINT and government leaders, along with their industry partners, are rushing to figure how best to engage with AI, as well as how to govern its use

AI and the Future of Geospatial Intelligence
AI and the Future of Geospatial Intelligence
By: Steve Hendershot | 23 February 2024
AI and the Future of Geospatial Intelligence

AI promises to remake GEOINT analysis by offering a powerful new suite of data-crunching and report-creating tools

GEOINT Lessons Being Learned from the Russian-Ukrainian War
GEOINT Lessons Being Learned from the Russian-Ukrainian War
By: USGIF | 22 February 2024
GEOINT Lessons Being Learned from the Russian-Ukrainian War

The Ukraine war shows lessons that the U.S. Geospatial Intelligence (GEOINT) community can observe, learn, and consider an incentive for change

USAID Launches a Geospatial Strategy
USAID Launches a Geospatial Strategy
By: Sarah Ramsey | 12 February 2024
USAID Launches a Geospatial Strategy

In November 2023, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) launched its first-ever Geospatial Strategy, which seeks to institutionalize the use of geospatial data and technology to achieve greater efficiency in programs, operations, and development outcomes. Trajectory recently spoke with Carrie Stokes, chief geographer and GeoCenter director, about the strategy, how it can support…

SSA Satellite Launch Signals Growing Nexus Between SSA, GEOINT
SSA Satellite Launch Signals Growing Nexus Between SSA, GEOINT
By: Steve Hendershot | 5 February 2024
SSA Satellite Launch Signals Growing Nexus Between SSA, GEOINT

Last week, NorthStar Earth and Space completed the first in a planned series of SSA satellite launches from a base in New Zealand

Heroes At Work
Heroes At Work
By: Steve Hendershot | 31 January 2024
Heroes At Work

An innovative program run by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation matches service members in their final months of active duty with businesses and organizations

GEOINT Grapples with AI Implications, Policy Directives 
GEOINT Grapples with AI Implications, Policy Directives 
By: Steve Hendershot | 26 February 2024
GEOINT Grapples with AI Implications, Policy Directives 

GEOINT and government leaders, along with their industry partners, are rushing to figure how best to engage with AI, as well as how to govern its use

AI and the Future of Geospatial Intelligence
AI and the Future of Geospatial Intelligence
By: Steve Hendershot | 23 February 2024
AI and the Future of Geospatial Intelligence

AI promises to remake GEOINT analysis by offering a powerful new suite of data-crunching and report-creating tools

GEOINT Lessons Being Learned from the Russian-Ukrainian War
GEOINT Lessons Being Learned from the Russian-Ukrainian War
By: USGIF | 22 February 2024
GEOINT Lessons Being Learned from the Russian-Ukrainian War

The Ukraine war shows lessons that the U.S. Geospatial Intelligence (GEOINT) community can observe, learn, and consider an incentive for change

What is GEOINT?

Geospatial intelligence, or GEOINT, is the exploitation and analysis of imagery and geospatial information to describe, assess, and visually depict physical features and geographically referenced activities on the Earth. GEOINT consists of imagery, imagery intelligence, and geospatial information.

– The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency

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Whether you’re looking for your entire organization to join USGIF or you’re interested in an individual membership, you’ll make a difference in the GEOINT tradecraft when you become a USGIF Member.