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AI Initiatives in Action

Thursday, October 7, 2021

On Thursday afternoon, Aimee McGranahan moderated a panel focused on turning the innovations that have been discussed throughout the symposium into reality to support the war fighter and intelligence community.

The Future Depends on Connectivity

Thursday, October 7, 2021

The U.S. government and organizations in the industry can no longer work with stove-piped data. Whether we’re dealing with factors such as technology, global geopolitics or military readiness, the future of GEOINT relies on partnerships and interoperability.

St. Louis Rising: Turning an Industry into an Ecosystem

Thursday, October 7, 2021

Thanks to the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency’s forthcoming campus, Next NGA West, St. Louis is becoming a major hub for GEOINT activity and investment. A panel of local leaders at GEOINT 2021 explained how the city is investing in the human capital that’s needed to fuel its future.

Call for USGIF Members to Take the Stage at GEOINT 2026

Tuesday, October 7, 2025

For the first time, a call is being issued for USGIF members to help shape the agenda of the GEOINT…

Norwich University Earns Accreditation for USGIF’s GEOINT Certificate Program

Friday, September 26, 2025

Norwich University has achieved accreditation of its Geospatial Intelligence (GEOINT) Certificate Program by the United States Geospatial Intelligence Foundation (USGIF)…

USGIF Welcomes Three New Board Members to Help Shape the Future of GEOINT

Tuesday, July 29, 2025

USGIF is proud to welcome three outstanding leaders to our Board of Directors: Mark Andress, Jeff Bongianino, and Kevin O’Connell.…

USGIF Celebrates 2025 GEOINT Symposium Student Poster Winners

Wednesday, July 9, 2025

USGIF proudly recognizes the outstanding achievements of the top three winners of the 2025 Student Poster Competition, selected from an…

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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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