FedGeoDay 2024 | Panel - Silicon Dream or New Reality

Written By Adam Simmons

Summary

This panel discussion at FedGeoDay 2024 focused on the use of AI and remote sensing in geospatial data. Panelists discussed their current use of AI/ML, successes, challenges, and future possibilities.

Highlights

🌍 The panelists represented organizations such as Oakridge National Laboratory, US Forest Service, NASA, and US Geological Survey.

🏢 The Forest Service is passively using AI/ML in geospatial programs and exploring use cases, legal ramifications, and policy implications.

🗺️ The US Geological Survey is actively using AI/ML in various applications, including characterizing landform data using historical maps.

🚀 NASA has experimented with AI/ML in autonomous drone research, wildfire prediction, hurricane strength prediction, and space telescope data analysis. 🌆 Oakridge National Laboratory is using AI/ML in population modeling, mapping built infrastructure, and merging data sets using natural language processing (NLP).

Adam Simmons

Geospatial Industry Consultant | Founder, Project Geospatial

Adam Simmons is a geospatial technology liaison and strategic advisor with over 20 years of experience across the defense and commercial sectors. A veteran of the U.S. Air Force, he specialized in imagery analysis and order of battle before transitioning to executive leadership as the CEO of Midgard Raven, LLC and the founder of Project Geospatial, a 501(c)(3) dedicated to highlighting innovation within the geospatial ecosystem. Adam bridges the gap between technical development and market storytelling, leveraging his extensive background as a journalist and industry consultant to help companies navigate complex technology landscapes.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamsimmonsgeo
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