Invited Panelist at the United States Geospatial intelligence Foundation (USGIF) Symposium

Manil Maskey (ST11/IMPACT) was an invited panelist at the United States Geospatial Intelligence Foundation (USGIF) organized GEOINT Symposium Panel titled “Geo-GPT” for Real-Time Geospatial Discovery. The panel explored the convergence of foundational artificial intelligence models beyond large language models, unveiling the potential for groundbreaking conversational “GeoGPT” capabilities that enable real-time geospatial discovery. The discussion centered on the fusion of language processing, computer vision, and spatial reasoning to enable dynamic and interactive exploration for GEOINT planning and response missions. The panel highlighted how the integration of diverse AI models can enhance the richness and accuracy of geospatial conversational AI experiences. This allows seamless interactions between humans and machines, empowering users to intuitively engage with real-time maps, interrogate them, and receive insights through natural language dialogue. Maskey shared insights on the NASA Science Mission Directorate’s (SMD’s) activities in the development and use of large language models (LLMs) and foundation models.

The USGIF is an educational foundation dedicated to promoting the geospatial intelligence tradecraft. It aims to develop a stronger GEOINT community by bringing together government, industry, academia, professional organizations, and individuals to address national security challenges through geospatial intelligence. The recording of the panel can be found here. – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oHzsIe2Kfmo.