DE&I startups will highlight technology supporting the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency.

Startups with geospatial-intelligence technology will discuss opportunities for federal agencies to expand diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) initiatives in the geospatial field at the National Security Innovation Network (NSIN)’s DE&I showcase on Feb. 3, at 11 a.m. EST. The showcase is a partnership between NSIN and the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA), through the NSIN Starts program, to examine how a diverse set of ventures can help solve national security problems for NGA to accomplish its geospatial technology priorities.

Date and Time

Thursday, Feb. 3, 2022, at 11 a.m. EST

Location

Virtual event. Register here.

Speakers

  • Nicole S. Washington, Chief Transformation Officer, NGA-Research, NGA.
  • Alex Loehr, Chief Technology Officer, NGA.
  • Christine Woodard, St. Louis Ecosystem Engagement Lead, NGA.
  • Andy Dearing, President, Spatial STL Advisors.
  • Abigail Desjardins, Acceleration Portfolio Director & Director of Research, NSIN.

Startups

Skyline Nav AI Inc.
 Veteran-owned and NSIN-alumni Skyline NAV AI Inc. helps military and non-military personnel navigate in challenging conditions where global positioning systems (GPS) are unavailable. Skyline’s technology determines location by leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) and visualizations of the skyline.

Claim Academy
St. Louis-based Claim Academy opens doors to careers in software engineering and cybersecurity at an affordable cost and flexible schedule for those who are not able to attend full-time, four-year universities. Through immersive 12-week developer courses in tracks such as Java, C#/.Net, and Javascript, the Academy offers career training and job placement assistance to students. The startup is also certified in the Small Business Administration’s 8(a) program, which offers business development resources to socially and economically disadvantaged small business owners.

Forcyte
NSIN alumni and disable-veteran owned Forcyte has software that decreases the risk of danger to the military associated with logistics by creating a new form of electrical power resupply that reduces the physical movement of power-generating components, fuel, and energy storage. Forcyte’s innovative software accurately calculates sending wireless transmissions over long distances safely and efficiently through filters of climatology, atmosphere, and terrain, while also analyzing the operational health and safety risk range due to exposure from electromagnetic radiation.

SpatialGIS
Minority-owned startup SpatialGIS offers commercial and government clients critical geographic information system (GIS) data to improve communication and decision-making processes. SpatialGIS provides a range of geospatial, unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), information technology, cyber security, and data management services to understand patterns, relationships, and geographic context of data. The venture is also certified by the National Minority Supplier Development Council.

C-Edge Inc.
C-Edge Inc. provides information-technology solutions to secure data and protect future growth for their clients as technology evolves. Founded in 2004, C-Edge is a certified, Minority Owned Small Disadvantaged Business headquartered in St. Louis.

geoConvergence
geoConvergence delivers civilian and military clients geospatial-intelligence technology to accelerate and innovate better organizational decision-making. Founded in 2008, the startup is a certified partner for the U.S. government as both a minority business enterprise and a disadvantaged business enterprise.

Spectrabotics
Veteran-owned Spectrabotics is a geospatial, environmental data analytics startup that integrates GIS data and deep-learning analytics for its clients to help them discover deeper insights, make strategic predictions, and generate data-driven recommendations. Using multi-spectrum cameras on drones and algorithms, Spectrabotics collects data from fields, mines, and emergencies then crunches the numbers to make well-informed decisions. The venture was founded in 2015 with a grant through Colorado’s Office of Economic Development to use drones in precision agriculture.

Enabled Intelligence
Enabled Intelligence performs reliable, precise, and secure data labeling and AI technology testing to provide its clients valuable information for improving efficiency and competitiveness. In 2020, Enabled Intelligence and SourceAmerica partnered to expand competitive integrative employment opportunities for professionals with disabilities.

Media Access

Some keynote speakers and startups are available throughout the day for interviews with the media. Please reach out to [email protected] for additional information.

About NSIN

The National Security Innovation Network is a program of the U.S. Department of Defense that collaborates with major universities and the venture community to develop solutions that drive national security innovation. We operate three portfolios of programs and services: National Service, Collaboration, and Acceleration. Together, these portfolios form a pipeline of activities and solutions that accelerate the pace of defense innovation.

About NGA

The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) delivers world-class geospatial intelligence that provides a decisive advantage to policymakers, military service members, intelligence professionals and first responders. NGA is the lead federal agency for geospatial intelligence (GEOINT) and manages a global consortium of more than 400 commercial and government relationships. The director of NGA serves as the functional manager for GEOINT, the head of the National System for Geospatial Intelligence (NSG) and the coordinator of the global Allied System for Geospatial Intelligence (ASG). In this capacity, the director is charged with synchronizing operations to realize a professional, interoperable, agile and integrated GEOINT enterprise. NGA receives guidance and oversight from DOD, the Director of National Intelligence (DNI) and Congress.