Event Recap

GEOINT Symposium 2026 Wrap Up

Friday, May 22, 2026

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 Foreword 2026: Setting the Stage Through Science, Research, and Mission Focus

Monday, May 4, 2026

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

Thursday, April 2, 2026

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

Tuesday, March 24, 2026

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…