Rebecca Rutberg
Congratulations to the GEOINT Symposium Golden Ticket Class of 2026!
USGIF is proud to recognize the 24 outstanding junior professionals selected for the Golden Ticket program at GEOINT Symposium 2026. This highly competitive professional development experience is designed to cultivate the next generation of GEOINT leaders and is open to professionals under the age of 35 or those with fewer than five years in the…
USGIF, SPACETIDE Partner to Launch Spatial Edge: Japan Forum
USGIF is partnering with SPACETIDE to bring a dedicated day of programming to Tokyo this summer. The USGIF track – Spatial Edge: Japan – takes place July 8 as part of SPACETIDE 2026 (July 6-9) at Toranomon Hills Forum and is included with conference registration. Registration is now open. The track focuses on five areas…
GEOINTeraction Tuesday: A Conversation with USGIF’s New VPs
On March 24, members of the GEOINT community gathered at Esri’s Tysons office for a special GEOINTeraction Tuesday featuring USGIF’s newly appointed Vice Presidents: Jim McCool, Vice President of Tradecraft, and Sue Kalweit, Vice President of Programs. Moderated by Jeff Dawley, Director of Intelligence Business Development at Esri, the conversation explored their backgrounds, priorities, and…
GEOINTeraction Colorado: Data Standards, AI Integration, and the Skills That Keep GEOINT Mission-Ready
On March 19, 2026, USGIF convened the inaugural GEOINTeraction Colorado in Colorado Springs, bringing together industry professionals, Army personnel, and intelligence experts to explore Army modernization and the evolving geospatial landscape across the Colorado Front Range. The event was held at the Catalyst Campus in the Historic Train Depot of the old Atchison, Topeka, and…
USGIF Welcomes Jim McCool as Vice President of Tradecraft
USGIF is pleased to welcome Jim McCool as its new Vice President of Tradecraft. Mr. McCool, CEO of McCool Team LLC, retired from government service as a National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) senior executive in 2023 and now serves as an advisor for artificial intelligence companies. His final NGA assignment was standing up the Data and…
USGIF Welcomes Sue Kalweit as Vice President of Programs
USGIF is pleased to welcome Sue Kalweit at its new Vice President of Programs. Ms. Kalweit brings over three decades of expertise in geospatial intelligence (GEOINT) and the Earth Observation industry eco-system. Her career spans critical roles supporting national security programs, including 23 years with the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA). She was the Director of…
USGIF Welcomes Enabled Intelligence as New Strategic Partner
The United States Geospatial Intelligence Foundation (USGIF) is pleased to welcome Enabled Intelligence as our new Strategic Partner, strengthening the Foundation’s mission to advance innovation, inclusivity, and excellence across the GEOINT community. Enabled Intelligence specializes in world-class data labeling and AI annotation services, focusing on sensitive and classified datasets across a wide array of markets.…
USGIF Welcomes SynMax as New Strategic Partner
The United States Geospatial Intelligence Foundation (USGIF) is pleased to welcome SynMax as our new Strategic Partner, strengthening the Foundation’s mission to advance innovation, inclusivity, and excellence across the GEOINT community. SynMax is a forward-thinking geospatial data analytics company at the forefront of delivering actionable intelligence across the maritime and energy sectors. Founded on the…
USGIF GEOINTeraction Tuesday Event Summary
Date: Tuesday, December 2, 2025 Speaker: Todd Johanesen, Director, Foundation GEOINT Group, NGA Todd Johanesen’s remarks showcased NGA’s efforts to create a high-powered, dynamic digital foundational GEOINT functional environment while highlighting modernization efforts related to automation and AI/ML. He began with an overview of Foundation GEOINT, which is one of two core functions at NGA…
Advancing Geospatial Intelligence Education at UNCW Through USGIF Accreditation
The University of North Carolina Wilmington’s (UNCW) Geospatial Intelligence Certificate, through its Department of Earth and Ocean Sciences, has been reaccredited through 2030 by the United States Geospatial Intelligence Foundation (USGIF). USGIF works to build the community, advance the tradecraft, and accelerate innovation, and accredited programs play an important role in supporting that mission. This accreditation reflects academic quality and connects UNCW directly to USGIF’s mission to…
