A geospatial data professionals group is hosting its first conference to bring together area companies and professionals that work in the sector.
“Through this event, we want to highlight St. Louis as a key geospatial hub in the United States due to the long-term commitment of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency and the vast business interests,†said David Gwynn, president of the American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ASPRS) Heartland Region.
organized by the ASPRS Heartland chapter kicks off at 8 a.m. Wednesday at 4240 Duncan Avenue within the Cortex innovation district and runs through Thursday. Participating organizations include the NGA, Monsanto, St. Louis University and accelerator program Capital Innovators.
The event is . Growing that talent pool is a key strategy of the NGA, which is building a new campus north of downtown for its thousands of defense intelligence employees.Â