GEOINT 2026 | Jackie Barbieri - Whitespace

GEOINT 2026: Whitespace CEO Jackie Barbieri on the Evolution of Activity-Based Intelligence and AI Agents

The true future of defense tech doesn't lie in training more collection managers; it lies in building smarter software that acts on behalf of the operator. At the GEOINT 2026 Symposium in Denver, Project Geospatial caught up with Jackie Barbieri, the visionary Founder and CEO of Whitespace, to track the company's remarkable journey.

In this blog post, we dive into the core methodology of Activity-Based Intelligence (ABI)—unearthing hidden connections across global remote sensing feeds. Drawing from her deep background training analysts at the NGA College, Jackie outlines how Whitespace is utilizing LLM technology to build automated AI agents that can rapidly execute complex pattern-of-life queries for non-technical field operators. Explore the piece to read her candid breakdown of the growing pains behind transforming a flat, bootstrapped consulting firm into a high-growth product company, and find out how their upcoming field exercise integrations with allied nations are reshaping their long-term development roadmap.