NGA - National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency

14/08/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 14/08/2024 17:54

SLU, NGA Host Geo-Resolution Conference Sept. 12

ST. LOUIS - The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency and Saint Louis University will co-host the Geo-Resolution 2024 conference, "Modeling the Future for Today's Decisions," Thursday, Sept. 12, at SLU's Busch Student Center. The event is supported by Taylor Geospatial Institute.

This year's theme will focus on how geospatial models can help solve many of the world's most critical problems.

Geo-Resolution encourages collaboration between government, academic and industry partners to foster geospatial technology innovation and applications, connect geospatial experts and students and grow the geospatial ecosystem in the greater St. Louis region.

Discussions will include:

  • The strengths and weak spots of modeling in geospatial research and analysis
  • Areas for growth and development over the next decade and beyond
  • How the development of generative AI has influenced the types and possibilities of modeling in the geospatial field
  • Specific global challenges that geospatial researchers have been addressing through modeling

Geo-Resolution will provide participants and students access to geospatial experts from government, academia, innovation hubs, start-up companies and nonprofit organizations. Students will be able to meet local leaders from industry, academia and government to explore geospatial career opportunities.

This year's leadership chat will feature:

  • VADM Frank D. Whitworth, director, National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency
  • Fred. P. Pestello, Ph.D., president, Saint Louis University
  • Nadine Alameh, Ph.D., executive director, Taylor Geospatial Institute

The conference will include a student mentoring lunch, a poster session, and research, innovation and networking opportunities.

Geo-Resolution 2024 is free and open to the public. The conference will be held in-person at Saint Louis University and streamed live on the conference website.

Advance registration is required.

Register to attend here .

Geo-Resolution 2024 Conference Details

  • When: 8 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. CT, Thursday, Sept. 12, with a networking reception to follow
  • Where: Saint Louis University's Busch Student Center