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Adam Simmons , Founder of the non-profit Project Geospatial joins Megan Lynch to talk about where St. Louis lands on the geospatial map and what we could do better.

Live from the GEOINT 2026 Symposium in Denver, Colorado, Project Geospatial's Adam Simmons sat down with Shelby Pierson, the former Defense Intelligence Officer for Space and current senior leader at Invicta Analytics, LLC.Navigating the transition from highly classified government environments to commercial market execution is one of the toughest challenges in the modern defense space. In this exclusive interview, Shelby pulls from her decorated career in national security to outline how Invicta Analytics bridges the gap between emerging commercial technology and actual mission requirements.Watch the full video to learn how advanced analytics are being utilized to decode complex threat environments, why data integration at the tactical edge is essential for decision superiority, and how Invicta Analytics is helping startups and defense contractors align their product roadmaps directly with the critical needs of the warfighter.Key Highlights in this Video:00:00:32 – Introduction to Shelby Pierson and her transition from top-tier federal intelligence to Invicta Analytics.00:01:25 – Mission Alignment: Translating complex, high-level defense requirements for commercial developers.00:02:40 – Moving Beyond Raw Data: The critical shift from simple geospatial collection to advanced analytical outcomes.00:03:55 – Breaking Through the Noise: How Invicta Analytics builds strategic frameworks to prioritize actionable edge intelligence.00:05:15 – Bridging Policy and Execution: Overcoming the bureaucratic hurdles of defense tech procurement.00:06:40 – The Future of Threat Analytics: Fusing space-based remote sensing, commercial imagery, and predictive data modeling.00:08:10 – Executive Advice: Key takeaways for small businesses looking to successfully scale in the GEOINT community.Learn More About Invicta Analytics, LLC:

Live from the GEOINT 2026 Symposium in Denver, Colorado, Project Geospatial's Adam Simmons sat down with Scot Currie (Senior VP of Government Relations) and Jim Zinter (VP of USG Business Development) from BlackSky.As former national security intelligence analysts from the NGA, NRO, and US Air Force, Scot and Jim detail how BlackSky is directly meeting the federal government's modern mandate for tactical speed. Discover how BlackSky delivers ultra-low-latency satellite imagery alongside high-confidence AI analytics to automatically detect, count, and classify military order of battle objects.Watch the interview to hear about their active satellite constellations, the massive leap from 1-meter Gen 2 imagery to their new 35cm Gen 3 class of satellites, and the unique tactical value of extreme off-nadir (oblique) imaging. Plus, Jim introduces BlackSky's Spectra platform, showing how simple it is to task a satellite in just three button clicks.Key Highlights in this Video:00:00:51 – Meet Scot Currie and Jim Zinter and explore their backgrounds with the NGA, NRO, and Air Force.00:01:21 – High-Quality, Low-Latency: How BlackSky delivers imagery and AI analytics at tactical speeds.00:02:20 – Automating the Burden: Offloading standard object detection from human analysts to AI models.00:02:52 – Gen 2 vs. Gen 3 Satellites: Moving from 1-meter resolution to the highly demanded 35cm sweet spot.00:03:38 – Going Beyond Vertical: The extreme value of deep, 30-to-60 degree off-nadir (oblique) imagery for 3D modeling.00:04:21 – What's Next: Expanding the constellation and broadening the AI's military classification library.00:05:15 – The Proliferation of 3D Imagery: Reflections on walking the GEOINT exhibit floor.00:07:00 – 3-Click Satellite Tasking: Demystifying commercial space access through BlackSky's Spectra platform.Learn More About BlackSky:

Live from the GEOINT 2026 Symposium in Denver, Colorado, Project Geospatial's Adam Simmons welcomes back Jackie Barbieri, Founder and CEO of Whitespace.With a background spanning foreign language red-teaming and counter-IED all-source intelligence, Jackie spent nearly a decade instructing Activity-Based Intelligence (ABI) courses at the NGA College. Realizing that human analyst pipelines could never scale to keep pace with the sheer volume of modern remote sensing data, Whitespace embarked on an aggressive mission to codify human tradecraft directly into scalable software.Watch this interview to learn how Whitespace successfully bootstrapped its transition from a boutique services firm into an elite product company. Jackie introduces their game-changing AI agent that integrates an LLM with ABI tools, allowing non-expert edge operators to autonomously self-serve and map out hidden "pattern of life" connections between people, places, and events in just clicks.Key Highlights in this Video:00:00:43 – Meet Jackie Barbieri and trace her journey from military intelligence linguist to CEO.00:01:20 – Defining Activity-Based Intelligence (ABI): Uncovering hidden networks using remote sensing telemetry.00:01:56 – Writing the NGA College Curriculum: Recognizing the bottleneck of human analytical limits.00:02:20 – Merging ABI Tools with LLMs: Building intelligent AI agents for non-expert field operators.00:03:09 – The Reality of Bootstrapping: Navigating the high-overhead pivot from consulting services to scalable product software.00:03:53 – Managing Corporate Growth: Scaling up internal development loops while maintaining a flat org structure.00:05:51 – Engaging at the Edge: Participating in upcoming multi-service military exercises to iterate product roadmaps.00:06:32 – Main Stage Insights: Jackie's takeaways from MC'ing the GEOINT international partner panels (UK, Australia, Canada, NATO).Learn More About Whitespace:

Live from the GEOINT 2026 Symposium in Denver, Colorado, Project Geospatial's Adam Simmons sits down with Jordan Shapiro (President of Quantum Platform at IonQ) and Robert Cardillo (Executive Chair of IonQ Federal and former Director of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency).In this exclusive interview, they discuss the groundbreaking business trend and technological shift behind IonQ's recent acquisition of Capella Space. Discover how combining IonQ's elite quantum computing technology with Capella's advanced Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) constellation is unlocking massive hidden intelligence in earth observation data.From executing quantum-driven change detection algorithms to securing space data networks via Quantum Key Distribution (QKD), listen to industry leaders explain why the quantum race is the next defining chapter in national security and commercial earth observation.Key Highlights in this Video:00:00:52 – Meet Jordan Shapiro and Robert Cardillo.00:01:08 – Unpacking the Acquisition: Why a quantum company bought an earth observation company.00:01:34 – Quantum Processing & SAR Data: Enhancing Capella's newly launched InSAR change detection feature.00:02:16 – Moving Beyond the Image: Robert Cardillo on why unlocking hidden data sets matters more than raw imagery.00:03:21 – Defense & Enterprise Use Cases: Mining, terrain analysis, and infrastructure monitoring.00:04:18 – Quantum-Securing the Downlink: How Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) safeguards data encryption against advanced threats.00:05:18 – The Quantum Race: Historical perspectives from a former NGA Director on how this compares to the Cold War space race.00:06:35 – What's Next: Deploying atomic clocks, quantum sensors, and optical communication terminals directly into space.Learn More About IonQ & Capella Space:

Live from the GEOINT 2026 Symposium in Denver, Colorado, Project Geospatial's Adam Simmons sat down with Myungjin Choi (CEO) and Dongeon Kim (Kevin, Overseas Business Development) from HANCOM InSpace.As South Korea's pioneering AI-driven data intelligence company, HANCOM InSpace has made history by launching "Sejong-1" in 2022—the country's very first non-government, commercial earth observation satellite. Currently operating four active orbital satellites, the company pulls back the curtain on its ambitious roadmap to deploy a 50-satellite constellation by 2030, slicing regional revisit windows down to a lightning-fast 30 minutes.Watch this exclusive interview to learn about their robust sensor payload architecture—featuring multispectral (7-8 bands) and massive hyperspectral (442 bands) imaging capabilities. Most importantly, see how HANCOM InSpace delivers a rare, unified "full-package" workflow that synthesizes satellite telemetry, in-house designed drone manufacturing, and ground-camera sensor operations directly into an automated AI decision-making platform.Key Highlights in this Video:00:00:39 – Meet Myungjin Choi (CEO) and Dongeon Kim (Kevin) of South Korea's HANCOM InSpace.00:01:41 – The Multi-Intelligence Platform: Harmonizing space, air, and ground-based sensors.00:02:04 – The Sejong Constellation: Milestones of Korea's first commercial satellite network and the road to a 50-unit constellation by 2030.00:02:59 – Spatial & Spectral Specs: Deep diving into 442-band hyperspectral and 8-band multispectral cameras.00:03:21 – Slashing Revisit Times: From a 6-day cycle to 30-minute high-frequency refresh rates.00:03:36 – Accelerated Timelines: Lowering downstream data delivery down to a target 6-hour window.00:04:18 – Use Cases: Target tracking and change detection for the military, intelligence agencies, agriculture, forestry, and mining.00:04:53 – AI and Automation: Engineering hands-off models to reduce human intervention.00:06:18 – The "Full Package" Core Differentiation: Controlling collection, processing, and analytics inside a single workflow.00:07:11 – Expanding Horizons: Bringing Korean aerospace innovation to the North American market.Learn More About HANCOM InSpace:

Live from the GEOINT 2026 Symposium in Denver, Colorado, Project Geospatial's Adam Simmons catches up with Remington Barrett, Co-Founder of Kestrel.With an industry heavily saturated by satellite constellations and airborne sensors, the barrier to ordering the right imagery has historically required extensive collection management training. Kestrel changes the game with their advanced sensor orchestration and collection management software stack.By leveraging an innovative agentic AI system, Kestrel allows non-geospatial experts—from field soldiers to commercial construction project managers—to input plain-language requirements and easily task complex sensors like Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR), hyperspectral, and radio frequency (RF) systems. Watch the interview to discover how they are pioneering fully autonomous "tipping and cueing" workflows to tracking threats entirely without a human in the loop.Key Highlights in this Video:00:00:43 – Meet Remington Barrett and learn how a team of military and intelligence veterans founded Kestrel.00:00:55 – Solving the "Too Many Sensors" Problem: Streamlining orchestration for agriculture, construction, and defense.00:01:21 – What is Agentic AI in Geospatial Tasking? Moving the power of satellite collection directly to the edge user.00:02:22 – How natural language processing translates target lists into specific sensor recommendations.00:02:45 – Kestrel's Deployment Models: Reselling data, standalone web applications, and containerized enterprise tech stacks.00:03:27 – The Provider Ecosystem: Integrating commercial EO, SAR, RF, and western hemisphere airborne sensor grids.00:04:14 – The Future of GEOINT: Fully autonomous tipping and cueing for real-time target custody without a human in the loop.Learn More About Kestrel:

Live from the GEOINT 2026 Symposium in Denver, Colorado, Project Geospatial's Adam Simmons catches up with Rich Cinquegrana, Senior AI/ML Engineer at TekSynap.Bringing deep expertise from NGA's Project Maven, Rich breaks down how TekSynap is reshaping software architecture for the federal government. He explains the power of Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)—shifting agencies away from clunky, static Microsoft Office files and Vizio diagrams into dynamic, object-oriented software environments that maximize object reuse, clarify cross-program dependencies, and streamline workflow automation.Watch the interview to get an inside look at TekSynap's "TechAccelerate Lab" sandbox (powered by the TekSynap Foundry), where engineers are actively mocking up AI development and imagery capture pipelines. Rich details how they test for adversarial spoofing to ensure a trusted chain of custody for warfighter intelligence data, all while keeping a close eye on maximizing taxpayer value.Key Highlights in this Video:00:00:43 – Meet Rich Cinquegrana and learn about his background in systems engineering and AI/ML architecture.00:01:03 – What is Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)? Moving the government past Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.00:01:43 – Object Reuse & Dependency Mapping: Driving extreme efficiency in programmatic workflows.00:02:20 – Inside the TechAccelerate Lab: TekSynap's R&D unit and customer sandbox environment.00:02:45 – Lessons from NGA's Project Maven: Designing secure AI pipeline models to defeat adversary spoofing.00:04:19 – Unveiling the TekSynap Foundry: The building blocks powering their core technology suite.00:05:21 – A Focus on Fiscal Responsibility: Balancing cutting-edge geospatial capability with smart taxpayer spending.00:06:05 – Using MBSE to weather budget cuts and continuing resolutions through modular roadmaps.Learn More About TekSynap:

Live from the GEOINT 2026 Symposium in Denver, Colorado, Project Geospatial's Adam Simmons sat down with Ryan Burley (Director of Federal Programs) and Simone Giannecchini (Founder & CEO) of GeoSolutions.As the defense and intelligence communities shift toward software-first, cloud-native architectures, proprietary software bottlenecks are increasingly being replaced by robust, open-source enterprise alternatives. In this exclusive interview, Ryan and Simone break down how GeoSolutions provides critical enterprise-grade support, hardening, and deployment strategies for foundational open-source geospatial software like GeoServer, GeoNode, and MapStore.Watch the full video to learn how GeoSolutions helps federal agencies and large commercial organizations scale massive web-mapping services, why open-source interoperability and OGC standards are crucial for cross-domain military intelligence, and how their in-house engineering team directly shapes the upstream development of the world's most trusted open-source spatial platforms.Key Highlights in this Video:00:00:32 – Introduction to Ryan Burley and Simone Giannecchini of GeoSolutions.00:01:20 – The Open-Source Reality: Why enterprise support and hardening are required for mission-critical government GIS.00:02:45 – Scaling GeoServer: Managing massive, high-throughput cloud web-mapping pipelines for defense datasets.00:04:15 – GeoNode & MapStore: Democratizing geospatial data discovery and web map creation for non-expert operators.00:05:30 – Leading Upstream Open-Source Innovation: How GeoSolutions directly maintains and updates core open-source repositories.00:06:55 – Breaking Vendor Lock-In: Enhancing defense agency agility, lowering costs, and speeding up software modernization.00:08:10 – Standards & Interoperability: Adhering strictly to OGC frameworks to enable seamless cross-agency and international coalition data sharing.Learn More About GeoSolutions:

Live from the GEOINT 2026 Symposium in Denver, Colorado, Project Geospatial's Adam Simmons catches up with Liz Maxwell and Ryan Hackney from Hydrosat.As global threat environments and climate conditions shift rapidly, understanding surface temperature data has become a critical requirement for tactical planning, food security, and commercial intelligence. In this exclusive interview, Liz and Ryan showcase how Hydrosat is leveraging its cutting-edge thermal infrared satellite constellation and proprietary analytics platform to deliver high-resolution thermal data at unprecedented revisit rates.Watch the full video to discover how Hydrosat tracks thermal signatures for defense applications, maps soil moisture and crop stress for global agriculture, and leverages advanced machine learning to convert land surface temperature into actionable, low-latency insights.Key Highlights in this Video:00:00:32 – Introduction to Liz Maxwell and Ryan Hackney from Hydrosat.00:01:20 – The Power of Thermal Infrared: Moving beyond standard optical imagery to unlock temperature insights.00:02:45 – High-Frequency Revisit Rates: Tracking shifting thermal signatures across the globe in near-real-time.00:04:10 – Commercial & Defense Use Cases: Tactical monitoring, infrastructure vulnerability, and wildfire tracking.00:05:35 – Climate and Agriculture Scaling: Utilizing thermal telemetry to monitor soil moisture, evapotranspiration, and crop health.00:07:00 – Inside the Data Platform: How Hydrosat's software converts raw heat signatures into clean, analytics-ready layers.00:08:25 – What's Next: The roadmap for Hydrosat's expanding satellite network and global partnerships.Learn More About Hydrosat:

Live from the GEOINT 2026 Symposium in Denver, Colorado, Project Geospatial's Adam Simmons sat down with Anand Subramani, a senior leadership voice at Avineon.As enterprises and governments transition to advanced AI models and complex digital twins, they face a harsh reality: their predictive engines are only as good as the underlying data. In this exclusive interview, Anand discusses how Avineon helps organizations modernize their legacy GIS datasets, clean up messy spatial inventories, and build high-fidelity data foundations.Watch the full video to discover how Avineon leverages automation to streamline spatial data management, how they bridge the gap between engineering CAD data and GIS environments, and what it takes to construct reliable digital twins for utilities, infrastructure, and defense mapping workflows.Key Highlights in this Video:00:00:32 – Meet Anand Subramani and explore Avineon's core mission in the geospatial ecosystem.00:01:15 – The Foundations of Digital Twins: Why clean, accurate spatial data is non-negotiable.00:02:40 – Overcoming the "Garbage In, Garbage Out" Dilemma: Automated data validation and cleanup techniques.00:03:55 – CAD to GIS Integration: Successfully translating complex engineering files into interactive map layers.00:05:15 – Enterprise GIS Modernization: Helping utilities, municipalities, and federal agencies migrate legacy data architectures.00:06:40 – Scaling Data Processing: How Avineon manages massive infrastructure datasets with high efficiency.00:08:10 – The Future View: How evolving spatial data standards are shaping the next generation of asset management.Learn More About Avineon:

Live from the GEOINT 2026 Symposium in Denver, Colorado, Project Geospatial's Adam Simmons catches up with Dr. Jessica Kalmanson, a leading technical mind and senior executive at Peraton.As national security operations expand into high-consequence multi-domain environments, the software platforms safeguarding our data must be both agile and bulletproof. In this exclusive interview, Jessica discusses how Peraton is driving digital transformation across the Intelligence Community and DoD through robust system architecture, mission-critical cloud engineering, and resilient space systems.Watch the full video to learn how Peraton is implementing advanced data frameworks to handle massive geospatial collections, why security engineering must be baked into every tier of system modernization, and what strategic technological paths are guiding the future of national intelligence platforms.Key Highlights in this Video:00:00:32 – Introduction to Dr. Jessica Kalmanson and her technical portfolio at Peraton.00:01:25 – Engineering Mission Resilience: Designing defense systems capable of withstanding modern adversarial threats.00:02:40 – Enterprise Cloud Migration: Navigating the technical hurdles of moving massive geospatial datasets into secure cloud environments.00:03:55 – Space Systems Architecture: Scaling satellite data ingestion and processing pipelines.00:05:15 – Data Interoperability: Breaking down legacy structural silos to allow seamless cross-agency coordination.00:06:40 – Securing the Digital Pipeline: The vital role of advanced systems engineering in protecting critical national networks.00:08:10 – Tech Outlook: What emerging technologies are driving Peraton's long-term R&D investments.Learn More About Peraton's Space & Intelligence Solutions:

At the GEOINT 2026 Symposium in Denver, Colorado, Project Geospatial's Adam Simmons sits down with Kelly Kroegel, a former Marine Special Operations geospatial intelligence analyst now working with Torchlight.In this segment, Kelly provides an exclusive look into Torchlight's powerful location analytics platform, demonstrating how anonymized, aggregated mobile device data is transformed into actionable intelligence for marketing, security, and the defense community.Watch the full demo to see how Torchlight analyzes massive datasets—pulling from 9 petabytes of hot storage—to track patterns of life, trace cross-border device movements from special operations headquarters, and unmask unidentified training facilities globally using behavioral indicators.Key Highlights in this Video:00:00:36 – Meet Kelly Kroegel and learn about her journey from Marine Special Operations to Torchlight.00:01:04 – How Torchlight leverages anonymized mobile device location data without compromising PII (Personally Identifiable Information).00:02:08 – Live Platform Demo: Analyzing device deployments from the UK's 22nd SAS Base.00:03:00 – Inside the Data Scale: Sifting through 9 petabytes of storage to isolate patterns.00:04:00 – Threat Detection & Pattern of Life: Tracking international military movements and cross-border travel (Poland, Cyprus, Greece, Saudi Arabia).00:04:55 – Uncovering Unmarked Facilities: How behavioral data maps out hidden compounds in Riyadh.00:07:15 – Enterprise Solutions: Torchlight platform subscriptions, API integration, and future predictive analytics algorithms.Learn More About Torchlight:

Live from the GEOINT 2026 Symposium in Denver, Colorado, Project Geospatial's Adam Simmons catches up with Megan Compton, a key leadership voice within the United States Geological Survey (USGS).In this insightful segment, Megan shares an update on the critical national mapping infrastructure, data delivery models, and cross-agency collaborations that power both the civilian and defense intelligence sectors. Discover how the USGS is scaling its foundational data initiatives—including the 3D Elevation Program (3DEP) and high-resolution hydrography data—to meet the accelerating requirements of modern machine learning and real-time situational awareness.Watch the interview to learn how the USGS is transitioning from static datasets to cloud-native, on-demand visual layers, why open public data remains the bedrock of commercial commercial spatial tech innovation, and what the future holds for public-private data integration.Key Highlights in this Video:00:00:32 – Meet Megan Compton and explore her role within the USGS geospatial portfolio.00:01:20 – The Power of Foundational Data: Why federal, commercial, and defense sectors rely on the USGS bedrock.00:02:45 – 3DEP and Beyond: High-resolution lidar mapping updates across the United States.00:04:10 – Transitioning to the Cloud: Making massive geological and terrain datasets instantly accessible to the edge user.00:05:35 – Interoperability and Standards: How the USGS collaborates with NGA and civilian agencies to eliminate data silos.00:07:10 – Fueling AI Models: Training advanced machine learning engines with pristine, uncompromised public-domain geographic basemaps.00:08:50 – Looking Ahead: Next steps for USGS data collection, remote sensing initiatives, and public accessibility.Learn More About USGS Geospatial Programs:

Live from the GEOINT 2026 Symposium in Denver, Colorado, Project Geospatial's Adam Simmons sat down with Dr. Nadine Alameh, the renowned former CEO of the Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC) and current CEO & Co-Founder of Lunate AI.Lunate AI sits directly at the disruptive intersection of cloud infrastructure, earth observation, and rapid AI integration. In this segment, Nadine discusses how Lunate AI serves as a strategic advisory powerhouse—guiding enterprises, startups, and government agencies through the messy transition of modernizing 20-year-old legacy geospatial architectures.Watch the full interview to hear Nadine break down why the industry is moving "up the stack," moving away from static dashboards, and shifting toward autonomous AI agents and explainable GeoAI models. Finally, stay tuned for her invaluable words of wisdom for young professionals looking to break into the industry through open-source experimentation.Key Highlights in this Video:00:00:32 – Introduction to Dr. Nadine Alameh and her transition from leading the OGC to founding Lunate AI.00:01:15 – Bridging the Gap: How Lunate AI acts as a strategic engine for enterprise cloud, EO, and AI adoption.00:02:20 – Dismantling 20-Year-Old Thinking: Moving beyond legacy GIS and monolithic setups.00:03:45 – The Death of the Dashboard: Embracing autonomous AI agents, simulation guardrails, and real-time world models.00:05:10 – Leading with Outcomes: Why explaining the "solution" matters infinitely more than just pitching raw geospatial data.00:06:30 – Safe & Trusted Tech: Building explainable AI parameters for safety-critical environments like defense and insurance.00:07:45 – Words of Wisdom: Nadine's advice for the next generation of geospatial innovators on leveraging open-source tutorials, cloud setups, and rapid experimentation.Learn More About Lunate AI:

Live from the GEOINT 2026 Symposium in Denver, Colorado, Project Geospatial's Adam Simmons hosts a special segment with Winston Beauchamp, representing Boeing Defense, Space & Security.As a seasoned leader whose career bridges the foundational days of hard-copy intelligence analysis at NIMA (the predecessor to NGA) and executive-level software acquisitions, Winston shares a masterclass on the evolution of geospatial intelligence. In this wide-ranging interview, he details his role drafting the original commercial imagery strategy that unlocked hundreds of millions in U.S. government funding, paving the way for the modern commercial space economy.Watch to learn about the shift from a single imagery viewpoint to a world of endless phenomenologies. Winston explains how pairing artificial intelligence with diverse datasets like SAR, thermal, and hyperspectral imagery destroys an adversary's ability to use camouflage and concealment. He also closes out with valuable mentorship advice for young professionals entering defense tech today.Key Highlights in this Video:00:00:53 – Journey from an industrial engineering background into early satellite system integration.00:01:45 – Transitioning to the public sector at NIMA (National Imagery and Mapping Agency).00:02:32 – Old School vs. New School: Resolving satellite orbital anomalies using hard-copy imagery.00:03:21 – Funding the Commercial Space Boom: Drafting the historic strategy that scaled U.S. commercial remote sensing from $5M to $800M+ annually.00:05:20 – The New Era of Revisit Rates: Why high-frequency data collection is changing the definition of intelligence quality.00:06:11 – AI at the Edge: Leveraging automated machine learning tools to comb through massive datasets for change detection.00:06:51 – Defeating Deception: Combating camouflage and concealment by combining SAR, thermal, and hyperspectral sensors.00:08:10 – Words of Inspiration: Career and mentorship advice for students and young professionals entering the GEOINT workforce.Learn More About Boeing Defense, Space & Security:

Live from the GEOINT 2026 Symposium in Denver, Colorado, Project Geospatial's Adam Simmons sat down with Cliff Allison from TomTom.In a world where location intelligence changes by the second, static mapping data is a liability. In this exclusive interview, Cliff shares how TomTom is revolutionizing geospatial basemaps, fleet logistics, and real-time navigation networks. Discover how TomTom leverages billions of data points to deliver ultra-precise, low-latency traffic analytics and map layers that power both massive commercial fleets and mission-critical government logistics.Watch the full video to learn how TomTom is integrating machine learning to automate map updates, how open map data collaborations are shaping the future of location-based services, and what strategic innovations are driving TomTom's mapping portfolio forward.Key Highlights in this Video:00:00:32 – Meet Cliff Allison and learn about his role at TomTom.00:01:15 – Real-Time Mapping Data: Transitioning from static layers to live, streaming location intelligence.00:02:30 – Low-Latency Traffic Analytics: Sifting through billions of global probes to track real-time mobility.00:03:55 – AI & Map Automation: Using machine learning to automatically detect road changes and update basemaps.00:05:15 – Enterprise & Defense Use Cases: Powering fleet logistics, routing optimizations, and situational awareness.00:06:40 – The Power of Open Mapping Initiatives: Driving interoperability across the global geospatial ecosystem.00:08:10 – What's Next: TomTom's vision for the future of smart mobility and spatial computing.Learn More About TomTom Enterprise Solutions:

his is the fifty-sixth episode in the Crypto Hipster's Curtain Calls Series, which includes 3–4-minute clips from Seasons 6-8. This compilation draws upon my conversations with:Marc Tillement, Director @ Pyth Network (3/6/2025, Season 8)Adam Simmons, Chief Strategy Officer @ RDX Works (4/14/2024, Season 7)Victor Vernissage, co-founder @ Humanode.io (2/13/2025, Season 8)Steven Pu, co-founder @ Taraxa (2/9/2025, Season 8)

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Adam Simmons interviews Tim Klawa of Figure Eight Federal at the GEOINT 2025 Symposium. Tim discusses the critical importance of data validity for training effective AI programs, particularly for users like warfighters and operators. He emphasizes that understanding the attributes and relevance of training data to specific mission needs is essential for building confidence in the resulting AI models. Tim mentions that Figure Eight Federal's technology, including their enterprise data labeling platform Artemis and their Hydra AI platform for situational awareness and decision support, helps address this challenge. He notes that they will be demonstrating their capabilities at Amazon's booth.Highlights• Interview with Tim Klawa of Figure Eight Federal.• Emphasizes the importance of data validity for AI programs.• Understanding data set attributes and alignment with mission needs is crucial for AI confidence.• Discusses Figure Eight Federal's technology platforms.• Artemis platform is their enterprise data labeling technology.• Hydra AI platform is for situational awareness and decision support.• Demonstrating their technology at Amazon's booth during the conference.For more content like this check out www.projectgeospatial.com#GEOINT2025 #Geospatial #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #DataLabeling #DataValidity #SituationalAwareness #DecisionSupport #FigureEightFederal #ProjectGeospatial

Adam Simmons of Project Geospatial speaks with Burt Wagner, a Data Architect at Broadcom, during the GEOINT 2025 Symposium. Burt, with 25 years supporting the US intelligence community and federal law enforcement, discusses Broadcom's lesser-known big data solutions. While Broadcom is widely known for semiconductors and acquiring VMware, Burt highlights their significant data products, including Gemfire and Greenplum databases. He explains how Greenplum, based on PostgreSQL, provides massive scalability (up to tens of petabytes) for analyzing geospatial data, overcoming PostgreSQL's limitations. The conversation also covers Broadcom's Unified Data Management (UDM) solution, which includes capabilities for crossing network security boundaries and operating in environments with denied, delayed, intermittent, and latent communications. UDM facilitates bringing edge data centrally for detailed analysis and building AI/ML models that can then be exported for use on small edge devices.Highlights• Burt Wagner, a Data Architect with 25 years supporting the US intelligence community, discusses Broadcom's big data solutions.• Broadcom is a large corporation known for semiconductors and its recent acquisition of VMware.• Broadcom offers significant data products, including Gemfire and Greenplum databases, designed for large-scale analytics.• Greenplum is a scale-out database based on open source PostgreSQL, engineered for massive parallel processing and petabyte-scale data, unlike traditional PostgreSQL which struggles beyond 5-10 TB.• Greenplum natively supports PostGIS, allowing vast amounts of GIS data to be managed at scale.• Broadcom's Unified Data Management (UDM) solution integrates tools to operate across different network security levels and in D-DIL (denied, delayed, intermittent, latent) environments.• UDM supports bringing edge data for central analysis, AI/ML model building, and exporting small models for edge deployment.For more content like this check out www.projectgeospatial.com#GEOINT2025 #Broadcom #BigData #GeospatialData #Database #Greenplum #PostgreSQL #PostGIS #IntelligenceCommunity #FederalGovernment #Analytics #AIML #EdgeComputing

Adam Simmons of Project Geospatial interviews Trent Tinker, who leads the Federal Business Development team at Cesium, during the GEOINT 2025 Symposium. Trent shares his extensive background in the geospatial industry, focusing on 3D geospatial for defense and aviation. His career includes experience with Esri, Hexagon, and the Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC), where he developed a passion for interoperability and open standards. The discussion touches upon Cesium's history, having spun out of AGI and advancing their vision with Bentley. A key announcement is Cesium's upcoming first-ever developer conference in Philadelphia from June 23rd to 25th.Highlights• Trent Tinker leads the Federal Business Development team at Cesium.• Trent has a long career in 3D geospatial software, focusing on the defense and aviation domains.• His background includes working with Esri, Hexagon, and the Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC), highlighting his passion for interoperability and open standards.• Cesium is known for its work in the geospatial industry, including collaborations with Bentley.• Cesium is hosting its first-ever developer conference in Philadelphia, June 23rd-25th.For more content like this check out www.projectgeospatial.com#GEOINT2025 #Cesium #3DGeospatial #FederalBusiness #DefenseIndustry #Aviation #OpenStandards #OGC #DeveloperConference #GeospatialSoftware

Adam Simmons speaks with John True and Andy Dearing from Cultivation Capital at GEOINT 2025, gaining insights from their perspective as investment professionals in the geospatial sector. They offer advice to startups attending GEOINT, emphasizing the importance of developing dual-use technology applicable to both government and commercial markets rather than focusing solely on federal contracts. They highlight that they look for companies that are genuinely solving problems for the customer base, particularly addressing the challenge of data overload and analyst shortages, potentially leveraging AI and machine learning. They discuss monitoring exit strategies in the market, like SPACs, and the increasing value of data for internal processing by larger companies to build solutions. John and Andy are proud of Cultivation Capital's foundation built on the experience of former geospatial operators, which allows them to offer unique insight and support to entrepreneurs.Highlights• Interview with John True and Andy Dearing from Cultivation Capital, an investment firm focusing on geospatial tech.• Advice for startups: Think beyond just federal government opportunities; focus on dual-use technology for commercial and government sectors.• They look for companies that are solving real problems for the customer base.• Interested in solutions addressing data overload and analyst shortages, potentially using AI or machine learning.• Monitoring market trends and exit strategies, noting recent turbulence in the satellite imaging space.• See value in how larger companies can use data internally to process and build solutions.• Cultivation Capital is built on an ethos of former operators with experience in the geospatial technology system.• This experience allows them to provide unique insight and support to entrepreneurs.For more content like this check out www.projectgeospatial.com#GEOINT2025 #Geospatial #VentureCapital #Investment #Startups #DualUseTechnology #CommercialSpace #DefenseTech #IntelligenceCommunity #AI #MachineLearning #DataAnalytics #CultivationCapital #ProjectGeospatial

At GEOINT 2025, Adam Simmons interviews Ken Dyer, VP for Customer Success at Decision Lens, focusing on intelligence community accounts. Ken shares his background supporting IC agencies and extensive experience in federal financial management and the PPBE process. He introduces Decision Lens as a company founded in 2002 that provides integrated prioritization, planning, and funding software. Ken explains that their software is based on the Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP), a method developed by Dr. Thomas Saaty, which helps break down complex problems into smaller, more manageable parts. Decision Lens offers this capability as a commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) software operating under a SAS model.Highlights• Interview with Ken Dyer, VP for Customer Success at Decision Lens.• Ken has a background supporting IC agencies and in federal financial management (PPBE process).• Decision Lens provides integrated prioritization, planning, and funding software.• The company was founded in 2002.• Their software is based on the Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP), developed by Dr. Thomas Saaty.• AHP helps break down complex problems into smaller, manageable ones.• Decision Lens software is a COTS (Commercial Off-The-Shelf) solution.• It operates as a SAS model.For more content like this check out www.projectgeospatial.com#GEOINT2025 #Geospatial #Prioritization #Planning #Funding #DecisionMaking #AHP #AnalyticalHierarchyProcess #DecisionLens #IntelligenceCommunity #FederalGovernment #SASSoftware #COTS #ProjectGeospatial

Adam Simmons of Project Geospatial interviews John Berglund about the development of the geospatial ecosystem in St. Louis, particularly in the Downtown North area and its connection to the new NGA facility. John highlights that St. Louis has a long history with NGA, dating back to the 1930s, and is one of only two NGA locations in the US. The new NGA building is discussed, noting its more outwardly focused approach and the start of employee moves in September/October 2025. This move is anticipated to create a "geospatial bump," attracting companies interested in working with NGA. The goal is to expand this growth beyond just defense subcontractors to encompass areas like spatial finance and other cross-cutting applications, thereby growing the entire ecosystem. John, a St. Louis native, expresses pride in his hometown and encourages visitors to see the positive developments happening in the city.Highlights• The conversation focuses on the growing geospatial ecosystem in St. Louis, particularly Downtown North.• St. Louis has a long history with the NGA, being one of only two locations in the US.• The new NGA facility in St. Louis is set to begin employee moves in September/October 2025 and is designed to be more outwardly focused.• The opening of the new NGA location is expected to create a "geospatial bump," attracting companies to the region.• The strategy is to grow the ecosystem beyond NGA contractors to include areas like spatial finance and broader applications.• The goal is to grow the entire geospatial ecosystem in St. Louis.For more content like this check out www.projectgeospatial.com#GEOINT2025 #StLouis #DowntownNorth #NGA #GeospatialEcosystem #BusinessDevelopment #SpatialFinance #EconomicDevelopment #IntelligenceCommunity

Adam Simmons of Project Geospatial interviews Dan DeGennaro (CTO), Bryan Cosme (CEO & Co-founder), and Brian Buttaccio (COO) of Trevity at the GEOINT 2025 Symposium. Bryan shares his background, including experience in the Marine Corps specializing in geospatial, which informs Trevity's focus. Dan, a physicist turned coder, focuses on AI, Augmentation, and integrating capabilities into analyst workflows. All of them discuss Trevity's mission to increase analyst productivity, believing they can nearly double it. They highlight their new software, Inkwell, which addresses the challenge of managing vast amounts of geospatial data. Inkwell allows for targeted data scraping and, crucially, enables analysts to interact with and filter data using natural language. This helps analysts quickly find and understand relevant data within an area of interest.Highlights• Trevity's founders has a background in the Marine Corps specializing in geospatial intelligence.• Trevity aims to significantly increase analyst productivity, potentially nearly doubling it.• They are debuting Inkwell, a software designed to manage and access large volumes of geospatial data.• Inkwell allows for targeted data scraping over specific areas of interest.• A key feature of Inkwell is enabling analysts to interact with data using natural language.• This natural language interface helps analysts filter, cleanse, and make sense of large datasets.For more content like this check out www.projectgeospatial.com#GEOINT2025 #Trevity #AnalystProductivity #GeospatialData #NaturalLanguageProcessing #AI #Augmentation #MilitaryIntelligence #DefenseIndustry #SoftwareDevelopment #Inkwell

Adam Simmons of Project Geospatial interviews Nicole Sullivan from Gateway Geospatial Group at the GEOINT 2025 Symposium in St. Louis. Nicole proudly states that Gateway Geospatial Group is St. Louis born and bred. She shares some of the company's capabilities and interests, including their work with low-cost mesh networks for data collection. A key area of focus is performing near real-time AI/ML on the data collected via their mesh network. They are also interested in the challenges related to different data formats. Nicole encourages attendees and viewers to visit their booth or website to learn more and share ideas.Highlights• Nicole Sullivan represents Gateway Geospatial Group at GEOINT 2025.• Gateway Geospatial Group is a company based in St. Louis.• They work with low-cost mesh networks for data collection.• A key capability is performing near real-time AI/ML on collected data.• The company is interested in exploring ideas related to their technology and addressing challenges like data format variations.For more content like this check out www.projectgeospatial.com#GEOINT2025 #GatewayGeospatial #StLouis #MeshNetwork #DataCollection #AIML #NearRealTime #GeospatialTechnology #DefenseIndustry #IntelligenceCommunity

Adam Simmons interviews Craig Brower from Unseenlabs US at the GEOINT 2025 Symposium. Craig discusses Unseenlabs' capability to provide satellite-based RF (Radio Frequency) data for monitoring and tracking, which is integrated into customer workflows for rapid tasking and delivery. He highlights the ongoing need to educate the community about RF data and SIGINT-type sources, noting that many, including traditional imagery analysts, may be unfamiliar with it. Craig describes their data as simple "dots on a map" where status changes indicate behavior, such as a vessel turning off its AIS. He mentions that Unseenlabs is unique in being a profitable company, recently secured a large investment to build 20 new satellites and next-generation birds, and currently has 16 satellites on orbit.Highlights• Interview with Craig Brower from Unseenlabs US.• Provides satellite-based RF (Radio Frequency) data for monitoring and tracking.• Data is integrated into customer workflows for quick tasking and delivery.• Notes the need to educate the community about RF data and SIGINT sources.• Describes their data presentation as simple, using dots on a map.• Status changes in the data can indicate behaviors like turning off AIS.• Unseenlabs is a profitable company.• Recently secured a large investment to fund the build-out of 20 new satellites and next-generation birds.• Currently has 16 satellites on orbit.For more content like this check out www.projectgeospatial.com#GEOINT2025 #Geospatial #SatelliteData #RFData #RadioFrequency #SIGINT #Monitoring #Tracking #MaritimeDomainAwareness #Unseenlabs #Aerospace #ProjectGeospatial

Adam Simmons speaks with Will Clapperton from GDIT at the GEOINT 2025 Symposium. Will highlights GDIT's focus on supporting tactical missions with advanced technology. He provides an example of their innovative work using VR/AR technology for post-damage assessment scenarios. This allows users to immerse themselves in a virtual landscape containing geospatial data, identify areas needing attention like damaged infrastructure, plan subsequent steps, and share that critical information with other responders. Will stresses that GDIT's involvement goes deep into everyday missions, far beyond traditional IT support, and emphasizes their passion for working close to the tactical edge. He also offers advice to young professionals entering the field, encouraging technologists to prioritize understanding and addressing tactical mission needs.Highlights• Interview with Will Clapperton from GDIT.• GDIT focuses on supporting tactical missions with technology.• Discusses the use of VR/AR technology for post-damage assessment.• Allows users to immerse themselves in a landscape with geospatial data.• Helps in identifying damaged areas and planning response actions.• Facilitates sharing information among responders.• Highlights GDIT's deep involvement in everyday missions, close to the tactical area of need.• Advice for young technologists: Focus on the tactical mission needs.For more content like this check out www.projectgeospatial.com#GEOINT2025 #Geospatial #TacticalMission #VR #AR #VirtualReality #AugmentedReality #DamageAssessment #EmergencyResponse #GDIT #ProjectGeospatial

Adam Simmons of Project Geospatial interviews Geoffrey King, Vice President of Strategy at Greater St. Louis Inc. (GSL), at the GEOINT 2025 Symposium. Geoffrey discusses GSL's role in growing and strengthening the geospatial cluster in St. Louis through the GeoFutures Initiative. He explains GSL's various functions, including business attraction, downtown revitalization, and supporting small and diverse businesses. Geoffrey highlights NGA as a key anchor institution for the region's geospatial growth. He talks about GSL's presence at GEOINT for over five years, showcasing St. Louis's assets to attract talent and investment. He notes that St. Louis is hosting GEOINT for the third time this year and will host again in 2029, emphasizing the significant effort invested in the 2025 event. GSL aims to collaborate with partners and connect different sectors and communities to maximize the economic impact of geospatial growth in the region.Highlights• Geoffrey King of Greater St. Louis Inc. discusses the organization's efforts to grow the geospatial cluster in St. Louis.• GSL's GeoFutures Initiative aims to align stakeholders and catalyze regional growth, with NGA as a major anchor.• GSL focuses on business attraction, bringing companies and jobs to St. Louis.• They also work on downtown revitalization and supporting the ecosystem for small, minority, and women-owned businesses.• Greater St. Louis Inc. has been present at GEOINT for over five years, marketing the region and its assets to attract businesses.• St. Louis is hosting GEOINT for the third time (2021, 2023, 2025) and is confirmed to host again in 2029.• GSL aims to connect technology with manufacturing and geospatial, and connect communities for broad economic benefit.For more content like this check out www.projectgeospatial.com#GEOINT2025 #StLouis #GreaterStLouisInc #GeospatialEcosystem #BusinessAttraction #EconomicDevelopment #NGA #GeoFutures #RegionalGrowth #Collaboration

In this interview from the 2025 GEOINT Symposium, Adam Simmons of Project Geospatial speaks with Phill Thomas from Innovate. Phill discusses his career path, starting at Accenture and moving into federal government work. He introduces Innovate as a woman-owned small business headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia, with a history primarily in federal civilian and commercial sectors. Innovate is now excited about bringing their solutions to the Intel community. Phill details Innovate's evolution, including their decision in 2012 to focus intensely on the Salesforce and Esri platforms, becoming "an inch wide and a mile deep". He highlights their extensive experience with over a thousand Esri deployments and over 800 Salesforce deployments, their gold level partnership with Esri, numerous specialty certifications, and the presence of Salesforce certified architects. This deep expertise allows them to build reusable component repositories for efficiency. Phill shares that GEOINT 2025 is their first attempt to engage with the NGA community, expressing optimism about the interest received and the partnership energy at the conference.Highlights• Phill Thomas from Innovate discusses the company's background and its move into the Intel community.• Innovate is a woman-owned small business with 23 years of experience.• The company has historically focused on federal civilian and commercial sectors, with no prior Intel work.• Innovate specializes intensely ("an inch wide and a mile deep") in the Salesforce and Esri platforms.• They have completed over a thousand Esri deployments and over 800 Salesforce deployments.• Innovate is an Esri gold level partner with more specialty certifications than any other company worldwide.•They possess rare Salesforce certified architects.• Extensive experience has allowed them to build reusable component repositories.• GEOINT 2025 marks Innovate's initial engagement with the NGA and the Intel community.• Innovate emphasizes having a staff of exceptional implementation specialists in their focus areas.For more content like this check out www.projectgeospatial.com#GEOINT2025 #ProjectGeospatial #Innovate #PhillThomas #Ezri #Salesforce #Geospatial #IntelCommunity #FederalGovernment #SmallBusiness #NGASymposium #ITStrategy #SoftwareDevelopment #Integration

Adam Simmons of Project Geospatial speaks with Billy Sokol and Brent Perry of Progress Federal during the GEOINT 2025 Symposium. Brent, with a background in full stack engineering and data analytics for defense and IC customers, highlights geospatial as one of the top ways to visualize intelligence. They introduce Progress Federal, a business unit within Progress Software that includes the capabilities of the acquired company MarkLogic. They explain that MarkLogic's history spans diverse industries and government, focusing on a multi-modal database that can aggregate data from multiple systems, regardless of format. This database is designed to operate at immense scale and also to scale down to a laptop for use in hostile environments with denied, delayed, intermittent, or latent communications. They emphasize the importance of being agile due to the rapid rate of change in user expectations and technology in the market.Highlights• Progress Federal is a business unit of Progress Software that includes the capabilities of Mark Logic, a company focused on data management since the early 2000s.• Mark Logic has a history supporting geospatial requirements in government, oil/gas, manufacturing, and healthcare.• They offer a multi-modal database designed to aggregate and unify data from diverse systems and formats at immense scale.• Their technology can scale down to a laptop for use in hostile environments with unreliable communications (D-DIL).• The approach helps put disparate geospatial and related data into context for analysts and operators.• They emphasize the need for agility to keep pace with the rapid changes in technology and user expectations.For more content like this check out www.projectgeospatial.com#GEOINT2025 #ProgressFederal #MarkLogic #Database #MultimodalDatabase #BigData #GeospatialData #IntelligenceCommunity #DefenseIndustry #DDIL #DataManagement #Agile

Adam Simmons of Project Geospatial interviews Sean Walsh, Managing Partner of Turnberry Labs (part of Turnberry Solutions), at the GEOINT 2025 Symposium. Sean, with over 30 years in tech, discusses Turnberry Solutions' work, including geospatial custom development for both private sector clients (like Bayer Crop Science) and national geospatial agencies (like NGA). He highlights their approach as a commercial company that moves at commercial speed and their trademarked methodology: Human Centered Design Agile (HCD Agile). This method prioritizes understanding user needs before developing technology. Sean shares details of their work with NGA on the AIM 2 (Aeronautical Information Management System 20) project, where they migrated a system to AWS, focusing heavily on user engagement to ensure the new cloud-based application worked seamlessly for users without requiring training. He emphasizes that their HCD Agile approach allows them to quickly start solving problems and deliver value to clients.Highlights• Turnberry Solutions, including Turnberry Labs led by Sean Walsh, provides geospatial custom software and data development.• They work with both commercial clients and national geospatial agencies like NGA.• Their approach uses a trademarked Human Centered Design Agile (HCD Agile) methodology that prioritizes understanding human needs.• They worked with NGA on the AIM 2 project, migrating a system to AWS and focusing on user engagement to ensure ease of use.• The AIM 2 project successfully moved an application to the cloud, improved features, and is going into production after three years.• Turnberry Solutions emphasizes getting started quickly and delivering value to clients through their user-centric approach.For more content like this check out www.projectgeospatial.com#GEOINT2025 #TurnberrySolutions #TurnberryLabs #GeospatialDevelopment #CustomSoftware #HumanCenteredDesign #Agile #NGA #AIM2 #CloudMigration #DefenseIndustry #IntelligenceCommunity

Adam Simmons interviews Yuval Lorig, VP R&D at Asterra, at the GEOINT 2025 conference. Yuval shares his background in physical geography and the geospatial industry. They delve into Asterra's work, which utilizes satellite data, particularly SAR, to monitor critical infrastructure like dams, levies, and canals, in addition to their traditional focus on water leaks. Yuval discusses the company's expansion into APIs, a SAS platform called EO 2.0, their global reach across over 70 countries, and their focus on improving technology accuracy and developing in-house AI models.Highlights• Interview with Yuval Lorig, VP R&D at Asterra.• Astera focuses on monitoring critical infrastructure (dams, levies, canals) and the water industry.• They utilize satellite data, specifically SAR, for subsurface penetration to gain insights.• Expanding their offering to include APIs and a SAS platform (EO 2.0).• Customer base is now global, working in more than 70 countries with almost a thousand projects.• Latest focus is on progressing and improving the accuracy of their technology.• They are developing their own in-house AI models based on a dedicated group and internal database.• Asterra has grown significantly and has almost 100 people globally, with headquarters in Israel and a branch in San Diego.For more content like this check out www.projectgeospatial.com#GEOINT2025 #Geospatial #SatelliteData #SAR #InfrastructureMonitoring #WaterManagement #Dams #Levies #Canals #Astera #RemoteSensing #AI #MachineLearning #SASPlatform #ProjectGeospatial

Adam Simmons speaks with Aaron Kelley from Upslope Advisors at GEOINT 2025, where Aaron shares his perspective on the conference and his deep involvement in the open source geospatial community. He challenges the negative stereotype of open source as the "wild west," asserting that FOSS (Free Open Source Software) tools like QGIS are stable and well-supported, comparing QGIS and ArcGIS Pro as a "Coke Pepsi conversation" where one is free. He notes that NGA uses QGIS internally. Aaron highlights OpenStreetMap as a favorite base map for its community updates and as a reliable API for startups. He enthusiastically discusses the upcoming FOSS4G North America conference in November, emphasizing its focus on showcasing real-world use cases for mission and everyday life. Aaron shares his passion for introducing geospatial and open source tools to younger communities and mentions Upslope Advisors' recent contract supporting disaster management at the SBA using geospatial analysis.Highlights• Interview with Aaron Kelley from Upslope Advisors.• Deeply involved in the open source geospatial community.• Challenges the negative stereotype of open source ("wild west").• Highlights FOSS tools like QGIS as stable and well-maintained.• Notes that NGA uses QGIS internally.• Considers OpenStreetMap a favorite base map and a great startup API.• Mentions the upcoming FOSS4G North America conference in November.• FOSS4G NA focuses on real-world use cases for open source technology.• Shares a passion for getting geospatial and open source tools into younger communities (e.g., YouthMappers).• Upslope Advisors has a contract supporting disaster management at the SBA using geospatial.For more content like this check out www.projectgeospatial.com#GEOINT2025 #Geospatial #OpenSource #FOSS #FOSS4GNA #QGIS #ArcGISPro #OpenStreetMap #DataManagement #DisasterManagement #SBA #YouthMappers #UpslopeAdvisors #ProjectGeospatial

Adam Simmons of Project Geospatial hosts a discussion with Kevin Corbley of Corbley Communications and Rachel Wilkins from Team of Seven Consulting, serving as Project Strategist for Greater St. Louis Inc. This conversation previews the upcoming GEOINT 2025 Symposium in St. Louis, Missouri. They cover the event dates (May 18th-21st), location (America Center Convention Complex), and this year's theme, "Building a secure tomorrow together". Key speakers like the Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, Admiral Whitworth of NGA, and General Saltzman of Space Force are highlighted. The discussion also touches on managing the press room, media expectations for defense and intelligence reporting, and the significant presence and goals of Greater St. Louis Inc. in showcasing the region's geospatial ecosystem and attracting business. The upcoming move of the new NGA location in St. Louis and its potential impact on the local industry are mentioned, as is the future location of GEOINT 2026 in Colorado.Highlights• GEOINT 2025 is taking place in St. Louis, Missouri, from May 18th through the 21st.• The theme for this year's symposium is "Building a secure tomorrow together," emphasizing security and cybersecurity.• Notable keynote speakers include the Director of National Intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard, NGA's Admiral Whitworth, and Space Force's General Saltzman.• The media attending GEOINT are primarily defense/intelligence reporters interested in current news and company support for the warfighter.• Greater St. Louis Inc. will have a large booth showcasing the region's geospatial ecosystem and partners, aiming for business attraction and collaboration.• The new NGA location in St. Louis is set to open in September/October 2025, expected to boost the local geospatial industry.• GEOINT is confirmed to return to St. Louis in 2029.For more content like this check out www.projectgeospatial.com#GEOINT2025 #GeospatialIntelligence #StLouis #USGIF #NationalSecurity #Cybersecurity #NGA #SpaceForce #GreaterStLouisInc #DefenseIndustry #IntelligenceCommunity #EventPreview

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In the ever-evolving world of blockchain and cryptocurrency, it can take time to keep up with the latest developments, technologies, and protocols. With so much jargon and technical language, it's easy to feel intimidated and overwhelmed, even for those well-versed in the space. However, on this episode of Tech Talks Daily, we have an exceptional guest who has a talent for simplifying complex topics and making them accessible to all. Meet Adam Simmons, the Chief Strategy Officer of Radix, a DeFi protocol that aims to lower barriers and bring decentralized finance to the mainstream. In this episode, we dive deep into what sets Radix apart from other DeFi platforms, how to scale blockchain, the future of DeFi, and how crypto can benefit the unbanked in underdeveloped economies. Adam's expertise and patient approach make him the perfect guide to explore the intricacies of DeFi and potential impact on the world. Radix's public ledger and token ($XRD) with a market cap of over $1bn is the only decentralized network that allows for fast building, rewards everyone who contributes to making it better, and scales without friction. During the conversation, Adam discusses the various challenges that DeFi faces in gaining mainstream adoption, such as high fees and slow transaction times. In addition, he highlights the importance of creating a user-friendly and seamless experience for newcomers to the space and predicts that DeFi will have more liquidity than any other single exchange within the next ten years. Adam shares his insights about the future of DeFi and its impact on unbanked and underdeveloped economies. By using crypto and blockchain technology, individuals and businesses in these regions can access financial services that were previously unavailable to them. This could lead to a more inclusive and equitable financial system. Adam Simmons' passion for DeFi, and his ability to communicate its potential impact clearly and concisely make this episode a must-listen for anyone interested in the future of finance and technology. Sponsored VPN Offer https://www.piavpn.com/techtalksdaily

The Radix network promises to revolutionise Defi by making it easy for people to build faster and scale faster. And to learn more about it I am interviewing Radix networks Chief of Strategy Adam Simmons. Adam has had a slightly similar back to me, he has worked in eSports and Media before. In this wide ranging discussion we talk about How the Radix network works and how it is different Challenges in building the Radix network Trends and themes for the rest of 2023 And much more… Finally, I don't run ads on my podcast. It would mean a lot if you can leave a review of this podcast on ApplePodcasts or share this podcast with a friend. You can connect with Adam and Radix network here- https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamsimmons1/ https://www.radixdlt.com/ Join our Web3 Discord community - "https://discord.gg/2eJ7DVGcx6" Connect with me here - https://twitter.com/samkamani or https://www.linkedin.com/in/samkamani/ Friends of this podcast:- https://www.cookbook.dev/ (NoCode Smart contracts) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/web3podcast/message

Were sub-Saharan Africans present in Medieval Europe? Despite their absence from many histories, they were. Arriving as traders, as explorers, as warriors, or - for those only known from archaeological discoveries - for many reasons that we may never find out. In this episode of Gone Medieval, Matt Lewis marks Black History Month with a look at the challenges of researching this largely ignored or unknown history with Dr Adam Simmons. The Senior Producer on this episode was Elena Guthrie. It was edited and produced by Rob Weinberg. For more Gone Medieval content, subscribe to our Medieval Monday newsletter here.If you'd like to learn even more, we have hundreds of history documentaries, ad free podcasts and audiobooks at History Hit - subscribe today! To download, go to Android or Apple store. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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**LIGHTNING STRIKES AS THE NFL THEME PLAYS SOFTLY IN THE BACKGROUND** its back! we back! we hereeee! we TRY to bring back lightning round but PROMPTLY get distracted by TonLoc's movie career!  go watch Mob Psycho 100.  ⭕️ SAMPC is available exclusively on the Inner Circle Podcast Network ⭕️    THIS EPISODE AND EVERY EPISODE OF SAMPC IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE POWER OF @JITZSOAP go to jiujitsusoapco.com and use the codeword SAMPC for 15% your next purchase! don't be a stinky bitch!  SAMPC is also sponsored by OhFishl Clothing!   Rooted in hip hop, ohfishl is a street wear brand creating high quality tshirts, hats and jewelry at an affordable price. Featuring recreations of classic hip hop and sports logos as well as original designs there's something at ohfishl for all tastes. Check out ohfishl.com that's O-H-F-I-S-H-L and use code SAMPC to save 25% off your order of beautiful hand crafted tshirts, hats and jewelry. Ohfishl clothing. Live by your own rules OHFISHL.COM RIGHT NOW AND USE THE CODEWORD “SAMPC” FOR 25% YOUR PURCHASE!   DONATE TO MOVEMBER:    https://movember.com/t/SAMPC

WE BACK… again. Bobby and Adam catch up after a week of being adults, we get a voicemail and a new segment called “Riled up” and it brings up a good point about digital blackface and some white kid being a black rapper in the Metaverse. we watch a dancing grandma, and watch an unforgettable video of a girl singing in the car, quite possibly the worst BBL we've ever seen oh yeah and Bobby started watching One Piece! enjoy ittttt     

hey guys! life is happening hard, and we figured now would be a great chance to drop an old episode on you guys, personally one of MY FAVORITE episodes, Ep 135 the Galgamites! enjoy it!   (flashback sounds) Bobby and Adam are back at it again! deeeep into the Autumn and fresh off the start of the NBA season, and fisticuffs from the Rockets and Lakers. Adam and Bobby dig deep down about how racism controlled how American history was taught in schools, why you should never get a Michael Jordan tattoo and Bobby does the greatest recap of Game of Thrones ever..           ⭕️ SAMPC is available exclusively on the Inner Circle Podcast Network ⭕️    THIS EPISODE AND EVERY EPISODE OF SAMPC IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE POWER OF @JITZSOAP go to jiujitsusoapco.com and use the codeword SAMPC for 15% your next purchase! don't be a stinky bitch!  SAMPC is also sponsored by OhFishl Clothing!   Rooted in hip hop, ohfishl is a street wear brand creating high quality tshirts, hats and jewelry at an affordable price. Featuring recreations of classic hip hop and sports logos as well as original designs there's something at ohfishl for all tastes. Check out ohfishl.com that's O-H-F-I-S-H-L and use code SAMPC to save 25% off your order of beautiful hand crafted tshirts, hats and jewelry. Ohfishl clothing. Live by your own rules OHFISHL.COM RIGHT NOW AND USE THE CODEWORD “SAMPC” FOR 25% YOUR PURCHASE!   DONATE TO MOVEMBER:    https://movember.com/t/SAMPC

  CALL US on the SAMPC HOTLINE: (732) 444-8991 WHATS UP EM EFFS?! we asked you guys to list your ten favorite things about life, to help raise the vibration of your day! we talk about things that smell good, but don't taste good. Bobby was interviewed on the Australian News, we discuss Alex Jones being sued and why Trump just finessed the Government he used to lead. all that and Stephen Hawkins favorite Karaoke song! this week on #SAMPC  ⭕️ SAMPC is available exclusively on the Inner Circle Podcast Network ⭕️    THIS EPISODE AND EVERY EPISODE OF SAMPC IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE POWER OF @JITZSOAP go to jiujitsusoapco.com and use the codeword SAMPC for 15% your next purchase! don't be a stinky bitch!  SAMPC is also sponsored by OhFishl Clothing!   Rooted in hip hop, ohfishl is a street wear brand creating high quality tshirts, hats and jewelry at an affordable price. Featuring recreations of classic hip hop and sports logos as well as original designs there's something at ohfishl for all tastes. Check out ohfishl.com that's O-H-F-I-S-H-L and use code SAMPC to save 25% off your order of beautiful hand crafted tshirts, hats and jewelry. Ohfishl clothing. Live by your own rules OHFISHL.COM RIGHT NOW AND USE THE CODEWORD “SAMPC” FOR 25% YOUR PURCHASE!   DONATE TO MOVEMBER:    https://movember.com/t/SAMPC  

The game gets boring unless the levels get harder. Level 7 is harder, and better, than Level 1. - Adam Simmons In this episode of the Third Eye Awakening podcast I am SO excited to have my friend Adam Simmons @earth_to_adam on the show! Adam is a podcaster, a writer, an accidental astronaut, and a theoretical biologist doctor, but not really. He is one half of the Simmons and Moore podcast and he is one third of the Creatures of the Night podcast. In this episode, we chatted about -Adam's “accidental” spiritual awakening -microdosing, psychedelics, & holographic simulation -holding reverence -being present in your life -taking care of your own garden and being the best version of you -level 7 versus level 1 … and so much more! Seriously, this conversation is AMAZING! Adam has such a profound outlook on this human experience and I am so excited to share it with you all in this episode! **Sign up for my Patreon to access the BONUS episode of this conversation with Adam! FOLLOW ADAM Simmons and Moore Podcast Creatures of the Night Podcast Instagram FOLLOW ME ON INSTAGRAM! @cosmic.oracle JOIN PATREON! FOLLOW ME ON YOUTUBE! JOIN SOUL SPACE! VISIT MY WEBSITE! www.amybelair.com Buy The Priestess Transmissions Book