Ian Spencer

DGI 2019

28 - 30 January, 2019

Royal Lancaster London

44 (0) 207 368 9836

Director, Defence Geographic Centre, Joint Forces Intelligence Group
UK MoD

Ian Spencer is Deputy Head of the UK’s National Centre for Geospatial Intelligence, leading delivery of Foundation GEOINT products and services to support all UK Defence capabilities, providing global GEOINT coverage for the Land, Aeronautical, Hydrographic, Meteorological and Oceanographic domains. Ian is also the Director of the Defence Geographic Centre, the Head of Profession for UK MOD Civilian Geospatial Analysts, and Deputy Head of the UK’s Cross-Government Geography Profession (part of the Government Science and Engineering Profession). Ian was appointed to his current position in October 2015 and has served in UK MOD geospatial roles for 28 years. Ian is a Chartered Geographer, Chartered Manager, and Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society.

2:40 PM Panel Discussion - How can you use Analytics-as-A-Service to Transform the Speed and Quality of Your Geospatial Intelligence

Explore the pros and cons of outsourcing analysis vs investing in ever bigger teams of analysts for certain missions so you can make a more informed decision about what is right for your organisation.

Lt Colonel Hopkins’ previous roles include serving at the MCE as a Troop Commander and at CANSCOM as Deputy Director of Special Operations.

Mr Spencer has worked at the UK MoD for over 26 years mainly in product and standards development as well as chairing international working groups such as DGIWG.

Mr Munsell began his federal career with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration in Norfolk later spending time in industry before returning to work for the NGA predecessor from 2008.

Check out the incredible speaker line-up to see who will be joining Ian.

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