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GEOINT Symposium 2026 - May 3-6, Aurora, CO

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A Secure Tomorrow Together: The Critical Role of the GEOINT Symposium for GEOINT Education

Friday, March 28, 2025

By Ronda Schrenk, CEO, USGIF As global challenges become increasingly dynamic and the volume of data deluges decision-makers and intelligence…

Spatial EDGE Recap: February 18th, 2025

Thursday, March 13, 2025

The United Stated Geospatial Intelligence Foundation (USGIF), in partnership with sponsors 3GIMBALS and Esri, hosted the inaugural Spatial EDGE Miami…

GEOINTeraction Tuesday Recap: March 4th, 2025

Thursday, March 6, 2025

AI and National Security: Navigating Innovation in an Evolving Landscape  On March 4, 2025, USGIF hosted another engaging GEOINTeraction Tuesday,…

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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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The United States Geospatial Intelligence Foundation (USGIF) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit educational foundation. USGIF achieves its mission through various education programs, including academic accreditation, The USGIF Scholarship Program, the GEOINT Essential Body of Knowledge (EBK), K-12 resources, and more. USGIF convenes Working Groups to advance geospatial tradecraft and organizes events to build and strengthen the GEOINT community. 

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