Coders are invited to create an open-source GEOINT collaboration solution and compete for cash prize
Herndon, Virginia, June 2, 2015 — Hackathons have captured the imagination and participation of coders around the world. But there has yet to be a geospatial intelligence-focused hackathon. The United States Geospatial Intelligence Foundation (USGIF), along with its partners and sponsors, will offer coders, data scientists and thought leaders the first ever GEOINT Hackathon Friday, June 12, through Sunday, June 14, at its offices in Herndon, Va. Individuals and teams will partner, program, and pitch solutions as they compete for the $15,000 prize.
There is no cost to register for the GEOINT Hackathon. Just visit connect.usgif.org, create an account, and select “Upcoming Events” from the sidebar menu. The “USGIF Hackathon” is listed at the bottom of this page. Full details are available here.
GEOINT Hackathon participants will be challenged to create an open-source solution within a roughly 40-hour timeframe of Friday evening to Sunday afternoon. This is a GEOINT hack and location matters! The geography of interest and specific hack goal will be announced Friday evening during the 6 p.m. kick-off briefing.
Here’s a hint: We are more interested in fostering collaboration than creating apps. All collaboration-centric coders are encouraged to sign up. The winning team will not only receive the cash prize but also passes to attend GEOINT Foreword and the GEOINT Symposium, where they will have the opportunity to meet and mingle with industry, government, and academic leaders.
“This is a fabulous opportunity for our global GEOINT Community to continue the ongoing process of reinventing itself and opening its doors to collaboration and transparency,” said USGIF Vice President of Professional Development Dr. Darryl Murdock. “It is also a super venue for trying things we never before thought possible.”
USGIF, OGSystems, DigitalGlobe, Esri, and the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA), are sponsoring and supporting the event through donations, infrastructure support, judges, and an overall great experience.
This is intended to be the first in a series of GEOINT-focused hackathons. USGIF plans to hold another hackathon during GEOINT Community Week in November.
About USGIF
USGIF is a nonprofit educational foundation dedicated to promoting the geospatial intelligence tradecraft and developing a stronger GEOINT Community with government, industry, academia, professional organizations, and individuals who develop and apply geospatial intelligence to address national security challenges. USGIF executes its mission by building the community, advancing the tradecraft, and accelerating innovation. For more information, please visit www.USGIF.org and follow USGIF on Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter.
CONTACT:
Kristin Quinn
Editorial Director
United States Geospatial Intelligence Foundation
703-793-0109, ext. 115