Dr. Eva Vandersmissen is a Senior Data Scientist within the Chief Technology Office at NATO Communications and Information Agency, where she serves as the technical lead for Advanced Analytics in the Alliance Persistent Surveillance from Space (APSS) programme. With a PhD in Mathematics and over 15 years of AI research and development experience, she specializes in applying mature technologies to convert complex geospatial data into valuable insights, enabling informed and strategic decision-making for NATO.