The World’s Leading Geospatial Intelligence Event

04/05/2024

DGI is the World’s Leading International Geospatial Intelligence Event for allied nations. Our event also provides a credible platform for sponsors to meet with partners and MOD leadership in front of 500 military and government professionals from 45 nations around the globe.

In March 2024, we had 850 attendees join us for 3 days in the heart of London! With 50 exhibitors, 25+ hours of networking, 109 speakers, 65 session options + 2 Drinks Receptions & our 20th Anniversary Party.

Here’s a look at just a few of the organisations that were represented at DGI:

  • UK Strategic Command
  • UK National Centre for Geospatial Intelligence (NCGI)
  • National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA)
  • Australian Geospatial-Intelligence Organisation (AGO)
  • NATO Communications and Information Agency
  • Canadian Joint Operation Command
  • European Defence Agency
  • German Intelligence Service
  • French Army General Staff
  • Japanese Cabinet Satellite Intelligence Center
  • All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office
  • NATO Defence Investment Division
  • EU Satellite Centre
  • New Zealand Defence Forces
  • UK Space Command
  • United Nations Institute for Training and Research

“We rebooked because, for our client set, this is the main conference in the world”Dylan Hawkes, Director of Consulting, CGI


The Full Spectrum of Geospatial Intelligence Leaders

At DGI 2024, you would have met the full spectrum of allied nations, all looking for solutions in the next 6-12 months, in one place.

The Geographical Audience Breakdown read as follows:

Audience Breakdown:

  • 55% Government and Military attendees of the total audience
  • 68% Attendance on the Space Day

View the full list of attendees here.

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An Unrivalled Speaker Faculty

We had a fantastic roster of industry professionals speaking at DGI, covering all the pressing challenges and opportunities faced by industry leaders in international geospatial intelligence leaders from allied nations.

  • General Sir Jim Hockenhull KBE ADC Gen, Commander, UK Strategic Command
  • Vice Admiral Frank Whitworth, Director, National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA)
  • Kathryn McMullan, Director, Australian Geospatial Intelligence Organisation (AGO)
  • Tim Phillips, Director, All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office
  • Dr Giorgio Cioni, Director for Armament and Aerospace Capabilities, NATO Defence Investment Division
  • Ambassador Sorin Ducaru, Director, EU Satellite Centre
  • Matt Roper, Group Head NATO Owned Systems Joint Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance, NATO Communications and Information Agency
  • Richard Begg, Deputy Director, Data and Services, New Zealand Defence Forces
  • Joshua Comenetz, Chief, Geospatial Information Management Branch, International Programs Center, Population Division, U.S. Census Bureau
  • Roly Cockwell, Head, Technology, National Centre for Geospatial Intelligence, UK MoD

These are just 10 of the brilliant speakers we heard from at DGI 2024.

Take a look at the full speaker line up and topics discussed by downloading our agenda here.

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"Thank you DGI - Defence Geospatial Intelligence for hosting an amazing event where world thought leaders from the geospatial community could congress and discuss the path forward from a people, technology and collaboration standpoint." - Mike Taylor, Practice Manager, Oracle


Social Media Was Buzzing

There was a great buzz on social media whilst DGI 2024 was taking place. Here’s a look at some of our favourite posts on LinkedIn:

Eleanor Lashford RMet MSc, MOD Relationship Manager - Land, Met Office - “I’ve just spent the last two days at my first DGI, and I’ve had a great time listening and talking to many experts in the Geospatial Intelligence area from all over the world. A variety of topics were presented, and two highlights for me were the discussions on climate change this afternoon, and 3D data mapping yesterday.”

Trevor Otto, SDR – Defense & Intelligence, Planet  - “Wrapping up a great week at the 20th anniversary of DGI - Defence Geospatial Intelligence in London! Had the opportunity to meet and network with so many talented people and colleagues in the industry. Now is the time to put the great ideas and collaboration efforts into action.”

We even had a charity challenge running throughout the conference, with the chance to win a generous donation to a charity of your choice!

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SAVE THE DATE

DGI 2025 – 10 -12 February 2025, Queen Elizabeth II Centre, London

DGI 2025 is already starting to take shape, with some sponsors already booked in for next year.

Sponsorship opportunities are available for DGI 2025 now. If you want the chance to be introduced to your next client – get in touch with our team!

Get in touch here.