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Live from the GEOINT 2026 Symposium in Denver, Colorado, Project Geospatial’s Adam Simmons catches up with Megan Compton, a key leadership voice within the United States Geological Survey (USGS).In this insightful segment, Megan shares an update on the critical national mapping infrastructure, data delivery models, and cross-agency collaborations that power both the civilian and defense intelligence sectors. Discover how the USGS is scaling its foundational data initiatives—including the 3D Elevation Program (3DEP) and high-resolution hydrography data—to meet the accelerating requirements of modern machine learning and real-time situational awareness.Watch the interview to learn how the USGS is transitioning from static datasets to cloud-native, on-demand visual layers, why open public data remains the bedrock of commercial commercial spatial tech innovation, and what the future holds for public-private data integration.Key Highlights in this Video:00:00:32 – Meet Megan Compton and explore her role within the USGS geospatial portfolio.00:01:20 – The Power of Foundational Data: Why federal, commercial, and defense sectors rely on the USGS bedrock.00:02:45 – 3DEP and Beyond: High-resolution lidar mapping updates across the United States.00:04:10 – Transitioning to the Cloud: Making massive geological and terrain datasets instantly accessible to the edge user.00:05:35 – Interoperability and Standards: How the USGS collaborates with NGA and civilian agencies to eliminate data silos.00:07:10 – Fueling AI Models: Training advanced machine learning engines with pristine, uncompromised public-domain geographic basemaps.00:08:50 – Looking Ahead: Next steps for USGS data collection, remote sensing initiatives, and public accessibility.Learn More About USGS Geospatial Programs:🌐 Website: https://www.usgs.gov/core-science-systems/national-geospatial-programAbout Project Geospatial:We connect the geospatial ecosystem with deep dives into emerging technologies, live interviews from key global defense events, and educational podcasts. Subscribe for more expert coverage from GEOINT 2026!#GEOINT2026 #USGS #MeganCompton #NationalMapping #3DEP #Lidar #CloudNative #OpenData #ProjectGeospatial

Live from the GEOINT 2026 Symposium in Denver, Colorado, Project Geospatial’s Adam Simmons sat down with Cliff Allison from TomTom.In a world where location intelligence changes by the second, static mapping data is a liability. In this exclusive interview, Cliff shares how TomTom is revolutionizing geospatial basemaps, fleet logistics, and real-time navigation networks. Discover how TomTom leverages billions of data points to deliver ultra-precise, low-latency traffic analytics and map layers that power both massive commercial fleets and mission-critical government logistics.Watch the full video to learn how TomTom is integrating machine learning to automate map updates, how open map data collaborations are shaping the future of location-based services, and what strategic innovations are driving TomTom's mapping portfolio forward.Key Highlights in this Video:00:00:32 – Meet Cliff Allison and learn about his role at TomTom.00:01:15 – Real-Time Mapping Data: Transitioning from static layers to live, streaming location intelligence.00:02:30 – Low-Latency Traffic Analytics: Sifting through billions of global probes to track real-time mobility.00:03:55 – AI & Map Automation: Using machine learning to automatically detect road changes and update basemaps.00:05:15 – Enterprise & Defense Use Cases: Powering fleet logistics, routing optimizations, and situational awareness.00:06:40 – The Power of Open Mapping Initiatives: Driving interoperability across the global geospatial ecosystem.00:08:10 – What’s Next: TomTom's vision for the future of smart mobility and spatial computing.Learn More About TomTom Enterprise Solutions:🌐 Website: https://www.tomtom.com/About Project Geospatial:We connect the geospatial ecosystem with deep dives into emerging technologies, live interviews from key global defense events, and educational podcasts. Subscribe for more expert coverage from GEOINT 2026!#GEOINT2026 #TomTom #CliffAllison #LocationIntelligence #SmartMobility #TrafficAnalytics #MapAutomation #FleetLogistics #ProjectGeospatial

At the GEOINT 2026 Symposium in Denver, Colorado, Project Geospatial’s Adam Simmons sits down with Kelly Kroegel, a former Marine Special Operations geospatial intelligence analyst now working with Torchlight.In this segment, Kelly provides an exclusive look into Torchlight’s powerful location analytics platform, demonstrating how anonymized, aggregated mobile device data is transformed into actionable intelligence for marketing, security, and the defense community.Watch the full demo to see how Torchlight analyzes massive datasets—pulling from 9 petabytes of hot storage—to track patterns of life, trace cross-border device movements from special operations headquarters, and unmask unidentified training facilities globally using behavioral indicators.Key Highlights in this Video:00:00:36 – Meet Kelly Kroegel and learn about her journey from Marine Special Operations to Torchlight.00:01:04 – How Torchlight leverages anonymized mobile device location data without compromising PII (Personally Identifiable Information).00:02:08 – Live Platform Demo: Analyzing device deployments from the UK’s 22nd SAS Base.00:03:00 – Inside the Data Scale: Sifting through 9 petabytes of storage to isolate patterns.00:04:00 – Threat Detection & Pattern of Life: Tracking international military movements and cross-border travel (Poland, Cyprus, Greece, Saudi Arabia).00:04:55 – Uncovering Unmarked Facilities: How behavioral data maps out hidden compounds in Riyadh.00:07:15 – Enterprise Solutions: Torchlight platform subscriptions, API integration, and future predictive analytics algorithms.Learn More About Torchlight:🌐 Website: https://www.torchlight.ai/About Project Geospatial:Connecting the geospatial community with deep dives into the latest technology, interviews from major defense conferences, and educational content. Subscribe for more updates from GEOINT 2026!#GEOINT2026 #GeospatialIntelligence #LocationAnalytics #Torchlight #DefenseTech #OSINT #PatternOfLife #ProjectGeospatial

Live from the GEOINT 2026 Symposium in Denver, Colorado, Project Geospatial’s Adam Simmons catches up with Dr. Jessica Kalmanson, a leading technical mind and senior executive at Peraton.As national security operations expand into high-consequence multi-domain environments, the software platforms safeguarding our data must be both agile and bulletproof. In this exclusive interview, Jessica discusses how Peraton is driving digital transformation across the Intelligence Community and DoD through robust system architecture, mission-critical cloud engineering, and resilient space systems.Watch the full video to learn how Peraton is implementing advanced data frameworks to handle massive geospatial collections, why security engineering must be baked into every tier of system modernization, and what strategic technological paths are guiding the future of national intelligence platforms.Key Highlights in this Video:00:00:32 – Introduction to Dr. Jessica Kalmanson and her technical portfolio at Peraton.00:01:25 – Engineering Mission Resilience: Designing defense systems capable of withstanding modern adversarial threats.00:02:40 – Enterprise Cloud Migration: Navigating the technical hurdles of moving massive geospatial datasets into secure cloud environments.00:03:55 – Space Systems Architecture: Scaling satellite data ingestion and processing pipelines.00:05:15 – Data Interoperability: Breaking down legacy structural silos to allow seamless cross-agency coordination.00:06:40 – Securing the Digital Pipeline: The vital role of advanced systems engineering in protecting critical national networks.00:08:10 – Tech Outlook: What emerging technologies are driving Peraton's long-term R&D investments.Learn More About Peraton's Space & Intelligence Solutions:🌐 Website: https://www.peraton.com/missions/spaceAbout Project Geospatial:We connect the geospatial ecosystem with deep dives into emerging technologies, live interviews from key global defense events, and educational podcasts. Subscribe for more expert coverage from GEOINT 2026!#GEOINT2026 #Peraton #JessicaKalmanson #SystemsEngineering #CloudNative #SpaceSystems #DefenseTech #DataInteroperability #ProjectGeospatial

Live from the GEOINT 2026 Symposium in Denver, Colorado, Project Geospatial’s Adam Simmons hosts a special segment with Winston Beauchamp, representing Boeing Defense, Space & Security.As a seasoned leader whose career bridges the foundational days of hard-copy intelligence analysis at NIMA (the predecessor to NGA) and executive-level software acquisitions, Winston shares a masterclass on the evolution of geospatial intelligence. In this wide-ranging interview, he details his role drafting the original commercial imagery strategy that unlocked hundreds of millions in U.S. government funding, paving the way for the modern commercial space economy.Watch to learn about the shift from a single imagery viewpoint to a world of endless phenomenologies. Winston explains how pairing artificial intelligence with diverse datasets like SAR, thermal, and hyperspectral imagery destroys an adversary's ability to use camouflage and concealment. He also closes out with valuable mentorship advice for young professionals entering defense tech today.Key Highlights in this Video:00:00:53 – Journey from an industrial engineering background into early satellite system integration.00:01:45 – Transitioning to the public sector at NIMA (National Imagery and Mapping Agency).00:02:32 – Old School vs. New School: Resolving satellite orbital anomalies using hard-copy imagery.00:03:21 – Funding the Commercial Space Boom: Drafting the historic strategy that scaled U.S. commercial remote sensing from $5M to $800M+ annually.00:05:20 – The New Era of Revisit Rates: Why high-frequency data collection is changing the definition of intelligence quality.00:06:11 – AI at the Edge: Leveraging automated machine learning tools to comb through massive datasets for change detection.00:06:51 – Defeating Deception: Combating camouflage and concealment by combining SAR, thermal, and hyperspectral sensors.00:08:10 – Words of Inspiration: Career and mentorship advice for students and young professionals entering the GEOINT workforce.Learn More About Boeing Defense, Space & Security:🌐 Website: https://www.boeing.com/About Project Geospatial:We connect the geospatial ecosystem with deep dives into emerging technologies, live interviews from key global defense events, and educational podcasts. Subscribe for more expert coverage from GEOINT 2026!#GEOINT2026 #WinstonBeauchamp #BoeingDefense #NGA #CommercialSpace #RemoteSensing #SatelliteImagery #MultiSensor #ProjectGeospatial

Live from the GEOINT 2026 Symposium in Denver, Colorado, Project Geospatial’s Adam Simmons catches up with Liz Maxwell and Ryan Hackney from Hydrosat.As global threat environments and climate conditions shift rapidly, understanding surface temperature data has become a critical requirement for tactical planning, food security, and commercial intelligence. In this exclusive interview, Liz and Ryan showcase how Hydrosat is leveraging its cutting-edge thermal infrared satellite constellation and proprietary analytics platform to deliver high-resolution thermal data at unprecedented revisit rates.Watch the full video to discover how Hydrosat tracks thermal signatures for defense applications, maps soil moisture and crop stress for global agriculture, and leverages advanced machine learning to convert land surface temperature into actionable, low-latency insights.Key Highlights in this Video:00:00:32 – Introduction to Liz Maxwell and Ryan Hackney from Hydrosat.00:01:20 – The Power of Thermal Infrared: Moving beyond standard optical imagery to unlock temperature insights.00:02:45 – High-Frequency Revisit Rates: Tracking shifting thermal signatures across the globe in near-real-time.00:04:10 – Commercial & Defense Use Cases: Tactical monitoring, infrastructure vulnerability, and wildfire tracking.00:05:35 – Climate and Agriculture Scaling: Utilizing thermal telemetry to monitor soil moisture, evapotranspiration, and crop health.00:07:00 – Inside the Data Platform: How Hydrosat's software converts raw heat signatures into clean, analytics-ready layers.00:08:25 – What’s Next: The roadmap for Hydrosat's expanding satellite network and global partnerships.Learn More About Hydrosat:🌐 Website: https://hydrosat.com/About Project Geospatial:We connect the geospatial ecosystem with deep dives into emerging technologies, live interviews from key global defense events, and educational podcasts. Subscribe for more expert coverage from GEOINT 2026!#GEOINT2026 #Hydrosat #ThermalInfrared #SatelliteImagery #EarthObservation #ClimateResilience #AgTech #DefenseTech #ProjectGeospatial

Live from the GEOINT 2026 Symposium in Denver, Colorado, Project Geospatial’s Adam Simmons sat down with Dr. Nadine Alameh, the renowned former CEO of the Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC) and current CEO & Co-Founder of Lunate AI.Lunate AI sits directly at the disruptive intersection of cloud infrastructure, earth observation, and rapid AI integration. In this segment, Nadine discusses how Lunate AI serves as a strategic advisory powerhouse—guiding enterprises, startups, and government agencies through the messy transition of modernizing 20-year-old legacy geospatial architectures.Watch the full interview to hear Nadine break down why the industry is moving "up the stack," moving away from static dashboards, and shifting toward autonomous AI agents and explainable GeoAI models. Finally, stay tuned for her invaluable words of wisdom for young professionals looking to break into the industry through open-source experimentation.Key Highlights in this Video:00:00:32 – Introduction to Dr. Nadine Alameh and her transition from leading the OGC to founding Lunate AI.00:01:15 – Bridging the Gap: How Lunate AI acts as a strategic engine for enterprise cloud, EO, and AI adoption.00:02:20 – Dismantling 20-Year-Old Thinking: Moving beyond legacy GIS and monolithic setups.00:03:45 – The Death of the Dashboard: Embracing autonomous AI agents, simulation guardrails, and real-time world models.00:05:10 – Leading with Outcomes: Why explaining the "solution" matters infinitely more than just pitching raw geospatial data.00:06:30 – Safe & Trusted Tech: Building explainable AI parameters for safety-critical environments like defense and insurance.00:07:45 – Words of Wisdom: Nadine’s advice for the next generation of geospatial innovators on leveraging open-source tutorials, cloud setups, and rapid experimentation.Learn More About Lunate AI:🌐 Website: https://lunateai.comAbout Project Geospatial:We connect the geospatial ecosystem with deep dives into emerging technologies, live interviews from key global defense events, and educational podcasts. Subscribe for more expert coverage from GEOINT 2026!#GEOINT2026 #NadineAlameh #LunateAI #GeoAI #CloudNative #OpenGeospatial #EarthObservation #AIagents #ProjectGeospatial

Live from the GEOINT 2026 Symposium in Denver, Colorado, Project Geospatial’s Adam Simmons sat down with Scot Currie (Senior VP of Government Relations) and Jim Zinter (VP of USG Business Development) from BlackSky.As former national security intelligence analysts from the NGA, NRO, and US Air Force, Scot and Jim detail how BlackSky is directly meeting the federal government’s modern mandate for tactical speed. Discover how BlackSky delivers ultra-low-latency satellite imagery alongside high-confidence AI analytics to automatically detect, count, and classify military order of battle objects.Watch the interview to hear about their active satellite constellations, the massive leap from 1-meter Gen 2 imagery to their new 35cm Gen 3 class of satellites, and the unique tactical value of extreme off-nadir (oblique) imaging. Plus, Jim introduces BlackSky’s Spectra platform, showing how simple it is to task a satellite in just three button clicks.Key Highlights in this Video:00:00:51 – Meet Scot Currie and Jim Zinter and explore their backgrounds with the NGA, NRO, and Air Force.00:01:21 – High-Quality, Low-Latency: How BlackSky delivers imagery and AI analytics at tactical speeds.00:02:20 – Automating the Burden: Offloading standard object detection from human analysts to AI models.00:02:52 – Gen 2 vs. Gen 3 Satellites: Moving from 1-meter resolution to the highly demanded 35cm sweet spot.00:03:38 – Going Beyond Vertical: The extreme value of deep, 30-to-60 degree off-nadir (oblique) imagery for 3D modeling.00:04:21 – What's Next: Expanding the constellation and broadening the AI's military classification library.00:05:15 – The Proliferation of 3D Imagery: Reflections on walking the GEOINT exhibit floor.00:07:00 – 3-Click Satellite Tasking: Demystifying commercial space access through BlackSky's Spectra platform.Learn More About BlackSky:🌐 Website: https://blacksky.com/About Project Geospatial:We connect the geospatial ecosystem with deep dives into emerging technologies, live interviews from key global defense events, and educational podcasts. Subscribe for more expert coverage from GEOINT 2026!#GEOINT2026 #BlackSky #SatelliteImagery #Gen3Constellation #TacticalIntelligence #EarthObservation #SpectraPlatform #3DModeling #ProjectGeospatial

Live from the GEOINT 2026 Symposium in Denver, Colorado, Project Geospatial’s Adam Simmons sat down with Anand Subramani, a senior leadership voice at Avineon.As enterprises and governments transition to advanced AI models and complex digital twins, they face a harsh reality: their predictive engines are only as good as the underlying data. In this exclusive interview, Anand discusses how Avineon helps organizations modernize their legacy GIS datasets, clean up messy spatial inventories, and build high-fidelity data foundations.Watch the full video to discover how Avineon leverages automation to streamline spatial data management, how they bridge the gap between engineering CAD data and GIS environments, and what it takes to construct reliable digital twins for utilities, infrastructure, and defense mapping workflows.Key Highlights in this Video:00:00:32 – Meet Anand Subramani and explore Avineon's core mission in the geospatial ecosystem.00:01:15 – The Foundations of Digital Twins: Why clean, accurate spatial data is non-negotiable.00:02:40 – Overcoming the "Garbage In, Garbage Out" Dilemma: Automated data validation and cleanup techniques.00:03:55 – CAD to GIS Integration: Successfully translating complex engineering files into interactive map layers.00:05:15 – Enterprise GIS Modernization: Helping utilities, municipalities, and federal agencies migrate legacy data architectures.00:06:40 – Scaling Data Processing: How Avineon manages massive infrastructure datasets with high efficiency.00:08:10 – The Future View: How evolving spatial data standards are shaping the next generation of asset management.Learn More About Avineon:🌐 Website: https://www.avineon.com/en-us/homeAbout Project Geospatial:We connect the geospatial ecosystem with deep dives into emerging technologies, live interviews from key global defense events, and educational podcasts. Subscribe for more expert coverage from GEOINT 2026!#GEOINT2026 #Avineon #AnandSubramani #GISModernization #DataQuality #DigitalTwins #AssetManagement #SpatialData #ProjectGeospatial

Live from the GEOINT 2026 Symposium in Denver, Colorado, Project Geospatial’s Adam Simmons catches up with Remington Barrett, Co-Founder of Kestrel.With an industry heavily saturated by satellite constellations and airborne sensors, the barrier to ordering the right imagery has historically required extensive collection management training. Kestrel changes the game with their advanced sensor orchestration and collection management software stack.By leveraging an innovative agentic AI system, Kestrel allows non-geospatial experts—from field soldiers to commercial construction project managers—to input plain-language requirements and easily task complex sensors like Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR), hyperspectral, and radio frequency (RF) systems. Watch the interview to discover how they are pioneering fully autonomous "tipping and cueing" workflows to tracking threats entirely without a human in the loop.Key Highlights in this Video:00:00:43 – Meet Remington Barrett and learn how a team of military and intelligence veterans founded Kestrel.00:00:55 – Solving the "Too Many Sensors" Problem: Streamlining orchestration for agriculture, construction, and defense.00:01:21 – What is Agentic AI in Geospatial Tasking? Moving the power of satellite collection directly to the edge user.00:02:22 – How natural language processing translates target lists into specific sensor recommendations.00:02:45 – Kestrel’s Deployment Models: Reselling data, standalone web applications, and containerized enterprise tech stacks.00:03:27 – The Provider Ecosystem: Integrating commercial EO, SAR, RF, and western hemisphere airborne sensor grids.00:04:14 – The Future of GEOINT: Fully autonomous tipping and cueing for real-time target custody without a human in the loop.Learn More About Kestrel:🌐 Website: https://kestrelintelligence.com/About Project Geospatial:We connect the geospatial ecosystem with deep dives into emerging technologies, live interviews from key global defense events, and educational podcasts. Subscribe for more expert coverage from GEOINT 2026!#GEOINT2026 #Kestrel #AgenticAI #SatelliteTasking #CollectionManagement #SAR #EarthObservation #ProjectGeospatial #SensorOrchestration

Live from the GEOINT 2026 Symposium in Denver, Colorado, Project Geospatial’s Adam Simmons catches up with Rich Cinquegrana, Senior AI/ML Engineer at TekSynap.Bringing deep expertise from NGA's Project Maven, Rich breaks down how TekSynap is reshaping software architecture for the federal government. He explains the power of Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)—shifting agencies away from clunky, static Microsoft Office files and Vizio diagrams into dynamic, object-oriented software environments that maximize object reuse, clarify cross-program dependencies, and streamline workflow automation.Watch the interview to get an inside look at TekSynap’s "TechAccelerate Lab" sandbox (powered by the TekSynap Foundry), where engineers are actively mocking up AI development and imagery capture pipelines. Rich details how they test for adversarial spoofing to ensure a trusted chain of custody for warfighter intelligence data, all while keeping a close eye on maximizing taxpayer value.Key Highlights in this Video:00:00:43 – Meet Rich Cinquegrana and learn about his background in systems engineering and AI/ML architecture.00:01:03 – What is Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)? Moving the government past Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.00:01:43 – Object Reuse & Dependency Mapping: Driving extreme efficiency in programmatic workflows.00:02:20 – Inside the TechAccelerate Lab: TekSynap's R&D unit and customer sandbox environment.00:02:45 – Lessons from NGA's Project Maven: Designing secure AI pipeline models to defeat adversary spoofing.00:04:19 – Unveiling the TekSynap Foundry: The building blocks powering their core technology suite.00:05:21 – A Focus on Fiscal Responsibility: Balancing cutting-edge geospatial capability with smart taxpayer spending.00:06:05 – Using MBSE to weather budget cuts and continuing resolutions through modular roadmaps.Learn More About TekSynap:🌐 Website: https://teksynap.com/About Project Geospatial:We connect the geospatial ecosystem with deep dives into emerging technologies, live interviews from key global defense events, and educational podcasts. Subscribe for more expert coverage from GEOINT 2026!#GEOINT2026 #TekSynap #MBSE #ProjectMaven #AIML #SystemsEngineering #DataChainOfCustody #DefenseTech #ProjectGeospatial

Live from the GEOINT 2026 Symposium in Denver, Colorado, Project Geospatial’s Adam Simmons sat down with Myungjin Choi (CEO) and Dongeon Kim (Kevin, Overseas Business Development) from HANCOM InSpace.As South Korea's pioneering AI-driven data intelligence company, HANCOM InSpace has made history by launching "Sejong-1" in 2022—the country's very first non-government, commercial earth observation satellite. Currently operating four active orbital satellites, the company pulls back the curtain on its ambitious roadmap to deploy a 50-satellite constellation by 2030, slicing regional revisit windows down to a lightning-fast 30 minutes.Watch this exclusive interview to learn about their robust sensor payload architecture—featuring multispectral (7-8 bands) and massive hyperspectral (442 bands) imaging capabilities. Most importantly, see how HANCOM InSpace delivers a rare, unified "full-package" workflow that synthesizes satellite telemetry, in-house designed drone manufacturing, and ground-camera sensor operations directly into an automated AI decision-making platform.Key Highlights in this Video:00:00:39 – Meet Myungjin Choi (CEO) and Dongeon Kim (Kevin) of South Korea's HANCOM InSpace.00:01:41 – The Multi-Intelligence Platform: Harmonizing space, air, and ground-based sensors.00:02:04 – The Sejong Constellation: Milestones of Korea’s first commercial satellite network and the road to a 50-unit constellation by 2030.00:02:59 – Spatial & Spectral Specs: Deep diving into 442-band hyperspectral and 8-band multispectral cameras.00:03:21 – Slashing Revisit Times: From a 6-day cycle to 30-minute high-frequency refresh rates.00:03:36 – Accelerated Timelines: Lowering downstream data delivery down to a target 6-hour window.00:04:18 – Use Cases: Target tracking and change detection for the military, intelligence agencies, agriculture, forestry, and mining.00:04:53 – AI and Automation: Engineering hands-off models to reduce human intervention.00:06:18 – The "Full Package" Core Differentiation: Controlling collection, processing, and analytics inside a single workflow.00:07:11 – Expanding Horizons: Bringing Korean aerospace innovation to the North American market.Learn More About HANCOM InSpace:🌐 Website: http://www.inspace.co.krAbout Project Geospatial:We connect the geospatial ecosystem with deep dives into emerging technologies, live interviews from key global defense events, and educational podcasts. Subscribe for more expert coverage from GEOINT 2026!#GEOINT2026 #HANCOMInSpace #Sejong1 #Hyperspectral #DroneManufacturing #SatelliteConstellation #EarthObservation #MultiIntel #ProjectGeospatial

Live from the GEOINT 2026 Symposium in Denver, Colorado, Project Geospatial’s Adam Simmons sits down with Jordan Shapiro (President of Quantum Platform at IonQ) and Robert Cardillo (Executive Chair of IonQ Federal and former Director of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency).In this exclusive interview, they discuss the groundbreaking business trend and technological shift behind IonQ's recent acquisition of Capella Space. Discover how combining IonQ’s elite quantum computing technology with Capella’s advanced Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) constellation is unlocking massive hidden intelligence in earth observation data.From executing quantum-driven change detection algorithms to securing space data networks via Quantum Key Distribution (QKD), listen to industry leaders explain why the quantum race is the next defining chapter in national security and commercial earth observation.Key Highlights in this Video:00:00:52 – Meet Jordan Shapiro and Robert Cardillo.00:01:08 – Unpacking the Acquisition: Why a quantum company bought an earth observation company.00:01:34 – Quantum Processing & SAR Data: Enhancing Capella's newly launched InSAR change detection feature.00:02:16 – Moving Beyond the Image: Robert Cardillo on why unlocking hidden data sets matters more than raw imagery.00:03:21 – Defense & Enterprise Use Cases: Mining, terrain analysis, and infrastructure monitoring.00:04:18 – Quantum-Securing the Downlink: How Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) safeguards data encryption against advanced threats.00:05:18 – The Quantum Race: Historical perspectives from a former NGA Director on how this compares to the Cold War space race.00:06:35 – What’s Next: Deploying atomic clocks, quantum sensors, and optical communication terminals directly into space.Learn More About IonQ & Capella Space:🌐 Website: https://www.ionq.com/About Project Geospatial:We connect the geospatial community with deep dives into tomorrow's technology, executive interviews from global defense conferences, and educational programs. Subscribe for more updates from GEOINT 2026!#GEOINT2026 #IonQ #CapellaSpace #QuantumComputing #SAR #InSAR #DefenseTech #NGA #SpaceEconomy #ProjectGeospatial

Live from the GEOINT 2026 Symposium in Denver, Colorado, Project Geospatial’s Adam Simmons sat down with Ryan Burley (Director of Federal Programs) and Simone Giannecchini (Founder & CEO) of GeoSolutions.As the defense and intelligence communities shift toward software-first, cloud-native architectures, proprietary software bottlenecks are increasingly being replaced by robust, open-source enterprise alternatives. In this exclusive interview, Ryan and Simone break down how GeoSolutions provides critical enterprise-grade support, hardening, and deployment strategies for foundational open-source geospatial software like GeoServer, GeoNode, and MapStore.Watch the full video to learn how GeoSolutions helps federal agencies and large commercial organizations scale massive web-mapping services, why open-source interoperability and OGC standards are crucial for cross-domain military intelligence, and how their in-house engineering team directly shapes the upstream development of the world's most trusted open-source spatial platforms.Key Highlights in this Video:00:00:32 – Introduction to Ryan Burley and Simone Giannecchini of GeoSolutions.00:01:20 – The Open-Source Reality: Why enterprise support and hardening are required for mission-critical government GIS.00:02:45 – Scaling GeoServer: Managing massive, high-throughput cloud web-mapping pipelines for defense datasets.00:04:15 – GeoNode & MapStore: Democratizing geospatial data discovery and web map creation for non-expert operators.00:05:30 – Leading Upstream Open-Source Innovation: How GeoSolutions directly maintains and updates core open-source repositories.00:06:55 – Breaking Vendor Lock-In: Enhancing defense agency agility, lowering costs, and speeding up software modernization.00:08:10 – Standards & Interoperability: Adhering strictly to OGC frameworks to enable seamless cross-agency and international coalition data sharing.Learn More About GeoSolutions:🌐 Website: https://www.geosolutionsgroup.com/About Project Geospatial:We connect the geospatial ecosystem with deep dives into emerging technologies, live interviews from key global defense events, and educational podcasts. Subscribe for more expert coverage from GEOINT 2026!#GEOINT2026 #GeoSolutions #GeoServer #OpenSourceGIS #GeoNode #MapStore #CloudNative #OGCStandards #ProjectGeospatial

Live from the GEOINT 2026 Symposium in Denver, Colorado, Project Geospatial’s Adam Simmons welcomes back Jackie Barbieri, Founder and CEO of Whitespace.With a background spanning foreign language red-teaming and counter-IED all-source intelligence, Jackie spent nearly a decade instructing Activity-Based Intelligence (ABI) courses at the NGA College. Realizing that human analyst pipelines could never scale to keep pace with the sheer volume of modern remote sensing data, Whitespace embarked on an aggressive mission to codify human tradecraft directly into scalable software.Watch this interview to learn how Whitespace successfully bootstrapped its transition from a boutique services firm into an elite product company. Jackie introduces their game-changing AI agent that integrates an LLM with ABI tools, allowing non-expert edge operators to autonomously self-serve and map out hidden "pattern of life" connections between people, places, and events in just clicks.Key Highlights in this Video:00:00:43 – Meet Jackie Barbieri and trace her journey from military intelligence linguist to CEO.00:01:20 – Defining Activity-Based Intelligence (ABI): Uncovering hidden networks using remote sensing telemetry.00:01:56 – Writing the NGA College Curriculum: Recognizing the bottleneck of human analytical limits.00:02:20 – Merging ABI Tools with LLMs: Building intelligent AI agents for non-expert field operators.00:03:09 – The Reality of Bootstrapping: Navigating the high-overhead pivot from consulting services to scalable product software.00:03:53 – Managing Corporate Growth: Scaling up internal development loops while maintaining a flat org structure.00:05:51 – Engaging at the Edge: Participating in upcoming multi-service military exercises to iterate product roadmaps.00:06:32 – Main Stage Insights: Jackie’s takeaways from MC’ing the GEOINT international partner panels (UK, Australia, Canada, NATO).Learn More About Whitespace:🌐 Website: https://inthewhitespace.com/About Project Geospatial:We connect the geospatial ecosystem with deep dives into emerging technologies, live interviews from key global defense events, and educational podcasts. Subscribe for more expert coverage from GEOINT 2026!#GEOINT2026 #Whitespace #JackieBarbieri #ActivityBasedIntelligence #ABI #PatternOfLife #DefenseTech #LLMAgents #ProjectGeospatial