GEOINT 2026
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…
USGIF Working Groups at GEOINT Symposium 2026
Eight USGIF working groups will hold breakout sessions at GEOINT Symposium 2026. Sessions are open to all registered attendees. What Working Groups Do USGIF working groups advance GEOINT tradecraft through collaboration, research, and the development of best practices. We bring together practitioners from government, academia, and industry to work through the problems that matter most to…
At GEOINT 2026, a New Maritime Working Group and an Open Invitation to Get Involved
USGIF is launching a Maritime Domain Awareness (MDA) Working Group at GEOINT Symposium 2026, bringing together professionals across defense, intelligence, industry, and academia to build a more complete, actionable understanding of the maritime domain. Why Maritime Domain Awareness, and Why Now Maritime domain awareness sits at the intersection of national security, global commerce, environmental monitoring,…
Tradecraft Working Group at GEOINT Symposium 2026 Smarter GEOINT: Balancing Human Judgment and Automated Power
Monday, May 4 | 3:00–3:45 p.m. The question is no longer whether to automate. It’s how to do so without losing the value of expert judgment. That tension sits at the center of the Tradecraft Working Group session at GEOINT Symposium 2026. The group is authoring a white paper to help leaders and practitioners decide…
NRO Industry Advisory Working Group at GEOINT Symposium 2026
Monday, May 4 | 1:00–1:45 p.m. At GEOINT Symposium 2026, the NRO Industry Advisory Working Group will convene a panel led by the Digital Engineering and Industry Community of Practice action team. The session is expected to focus on how industry can engage more effectively as that transformation continues. Candidate topics include the Cascara Framework…
Education Working Group at GEOINT Symposium 2026
Tuesday, May 5 | 2:00–2:45 p.m. The Education Working Group will hold a working meeting at GEOINT Symposium 2026 covering subcommittee updates, student support, and priorities for the work ahead. The agenda includes updates from subcommittees focused on education and industry pathways, GEOINT education resources, and publication; guidance to student presenters on publishing GEOINT Poster…
Member Exclusive: Showcase your Success on the GEOINT Symposium Main Stage
We are excited to welcome the community to GEOINT Symposium 2026, taking place May 3–6 in Aurora, Colorado. Each year during the opening session, Ronda Schrenk, CEO of USGIF, and Robert Cardillo, Chairman of the USGIF Board of Directors, share a series of powerful, mission-focused “vignettes” from the main stage. These brief stories spotlight the…
Call for USGIF Members to Take the Stage at GEOINT 2026
For the first time, a call is being issued for USGIF members to help shape the agenda of the GEOINT Symposium. All USGIF members can now propose Keynotes, Panel Discussions, and Fireside Chats to take place in the exhibit hall. USGIF Members are welcome to submit proposals for 30–45-minute presentations aligned with one of…
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
