Keynotes
Laying Foundations
During a keynote address Monday at GEOINT 2022, outgoing NGA Director Vice Admiral Robert Sharp illustrated and emphasized the many ways in which GEOINT is “The Foundation of Intelligence.”
Lessons from Ukraine
Information, partnerships, and the human spirit have guided the IC in recent conflicts and will continue to do so in the coming decades.
CIA Deputy Director for Digital Innovation: ‘Innovate or Perish’
American adversaries are embracing digital transformation in pursuit of powerful new capabilities. In order to maintain its competitive advantage, the United States must do the same, says Central Intelligence Agency Deputy Director for Digital Innovation Jennifer Ewbank.
The NRO Goes Above and Beyond in Space
Director Christopher Scolese details how the NRO is tackling the competitive space market and what’s needed in the years to come.
The Power of Partnership
The world is changing faster than ever—and so are national security threats. To keep up, the IC must reinvent its relationship with commercial industry.
Discovery and Connections
Moving forward, maintaining current relationships, and establishing new connections will prove to be most useful to the NGA.
‘Finding Joy’ and Strategic Advantage in the IC
The United States is facing increased competition from China and others. Maintaining its edge demands a commitment to cutting-edge R&D, says Dr. John Beieler, director of science and technology at the Office of the Director of National Intelligence.
The Growing Importance of Artificial Intelligence for GEOINT
There must be a new way of thinking about artificial intelligence and information processing. GEOINT must move beyond maps and imagery.
Broadening Its Reach and Boosting Its Base
In response to increasing threats and deluges of data, NGA sets its sights on talent in double-edged strategy that builds up its own professional base while opening its doors to non-traditional commercial and consumer users.
Protecting Our GEOINT Advantage
Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence Kari Bingen sets benchmarks for Pentagon progress