Wrapping up GEOINT 2025: Mission Accomplished. Vision Amplified.
On the final day of the GEOINT 2025 Symposium in St. Louis, Laura Todd had the pleasure of speaking with Gary Dunow, Executive VP of USGIF, just moments after his closing remarks. And what a closing it was.
Highlights Gary shared:
• A true milestone: The first domestic speech from DNI (Director National Intelligence) Tulsi Gabbard — a powerful signal of alignment and leadership at the top of the intelligence community
• Katrina Mulligan (OpenAI) demystifying AI for the GEOINT world — a wake-up call to responsibly integrate transformative tech.
• A powerful finale with Gen. Saltzman (USSF) and Vice Adm. Whitworth (NGA) — affirming the dual-use vision for the future of GEOINT.
This year’s difference?
More industry presence on stage, broader international engagement, and deep emphasis on collaboration across government, defense, and commercial actors. The balance of operational and strategic themes, from wildfire tracking to data fusion, made the content resonate across domains. What’s next? For GEOINT 2026 in Colorado,
Gary hints at a new track-based format — deeper dives into education, AI, space, and more. And a continued commitment to elevating students, startups, and cross-sector voices.
💡 “It’s like a reunion,” Gary said, “but content must always be the draw.”
As someone who’s covered this event from Day Zero to today, we can only agree: GEOINT is evolving — and so is our collective mission.
