AI will ‘revolutionize’ the way NATO looks at geospatial intelligence, leader says

Published on May 8, 2024



GeoAI methods combine artificial intelligence with geospatial data and analysis technology.

KISSIMMEE, Fla. — The security environment in Europe and around the world is dramatically shifting, and that’s spurring NATO to prioritize AI and other technological tools to bolster its geospatial intelligence enterprise, according to a top official.

Geospatial intelligence, or GEOINT, broadly refers to imagery and data that’s gleaned from satellites, radar, drones and other means — and then analyzed by experts to visually depict and evaluate physical features and specific geographically referenced activities on Earth. 

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