Fusing satellite imagery, AIS, and vessel data, C4ADS Analyst Evan Accardi is mapping commercial facilitators of Iran's illicit LPG trade. He shows that arriving at entity-level identifications of actors involved in maritime sanctions evasion, even those employing sophisticated obfuscatory behavior, is possible with publicly available data. Blog post on C4ADS's page: https://c4ads.org/blogposts/2020/4/21/hull-in-their-story
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.
