Event Recaps
GEOINTeraction Colorado: Exploring Space-Based Thermal Insights
At USGIF’s June GEOINTeraction Colorado, USGIF’s Front Range Area Community (FRAC) of Interest gathered government and industry leaders for a discussion on space-based thermal sensing and its growing role in GEOINT. Thermal imagery can seem intuitive at first glance, but its real value lies in what analysts and users can derive from the data. That…
Turning Maritime Awareness Into Decision Advantage
At USGIF’s June GEOINTeraction Tuesday, U.S. Coast Guard Assistant Commandant for Intelligence Steven Griffin called for a faster “detect-to-act” approach to maritime security. Maritime security no longer depends only on knowing what is happening at sea. It depends on how quickly agencies can act on that knowledge. That idea anchored USGIF’s June GEOINTeraction Tuesday, held…
GEOINT Symposium 2026 Wrap Up
Building Community, Accelerating Innovation, Advancing the Tradecraft The geospatial intelligence community didn’t just gather in Aurora this May — it showed up ready to move. From GEOINT Foreword through the opening session and into the final day, a clear message emerged: the pace of technological and operational change continues to accelerate. To maintain a decision advantage, the community must move faster, strengthen…
GEOINT Symposium 2026 Day Two
Aligning Global Perspectives with Mission Execution Day Two of GEOINT Symposium 2026 built on the momentum of the opening sessions. Discussions reinforced a shared priority: ensuring GEOINT capabilities remain interoperable, trusted, and operationally relevant as technology, threats, and partnerships continue to evolve. Main Stage Welcome: Setting the Direction for the Day Jackie Barbieri, USGIF Board…
GEOINT Symposium 2026 Day One
Opening the Main Stage and Setting the Global Context Day One of GEOINT 2026 opened with a clear sense of scale, momentum, and shared purpose as the global GEOINT community officially convened for the week ahead. During the Opening Ceremony, Ronda Schrenk, CEO of USGIF, welcomed attendees to a symposium shaped by the community itself…
GEOINT Foreword 2026: Setting the Stage Through Science, Research, and Mission Focus
GEOINT Foreword, May 3, 2026, marked the opening chapter of GEOINT Symposium 2026, May 3-6, in Aurora, Colorado, bringing the community together for a day grounded in science, research, and forward‑looking perspectives. Designed as a preconference program, Foreword created space for deeper examination of the foundational forces shaping geospatial intelligence, from mission‑driven science and workforce…
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 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…
GEOINT Symposium 2025 Day Three Recap
GEOINT’s Next Frontier: Space Collaboration and Strategic Alignment The final general session day of the 2025 GEOINT Symposium highlighted the challenges and opportunities in geospatial intelligence. Speakers focused on the critical need for collaboration across agencies, the evolving role of GEOINT in national and global security, and the announcement of an important agreement that will…
Upcoming Events
Mission Focus: AI First Approaches
Wednesday, July 22, 2026
8:30 am
– 11:30 am ET
GEOINTeraction Tuesday: It’s About Automation, Not AI
Tuesday, July 28, 2026
5:00 pm
– 7:00 pm ET
Next Generation GEOINT: Forging Leaders
Tuesday, September 15, 2026
5:00 pm
– 7:00 pm ET
