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American Geographical Society elects RGi CEO Stephen Gillotte to Council

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Reinventing Geospatial®, Inc. (RGi®) is proud to announce that The American Geographical Society (AGS) has elected our CEO, Stephen Gillotte, to the AGS Council, where he will serve a three-year term.

AGS’s mission is to advance and promote geography in business, government, science, and education. The AGS Council is the governing board of the Society, and has been leading the organization since its inception in 1851.

On joining the Council, Steve noted, “I’m thrilled to join the prestigious AGS Council and look forward to sharing the perspectives I’ve gained from building and growing a technology-forward geospatial business.”

To learn more, click here.

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RGi wins contract to expand and improve the DRAGONSPELL systems

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Reinventing Geospatial®, Inc. (RGi®) was recently selected to assist with expanding and improving the DRAGONSPELL systems in the IC Commercial Cloud Services (C2S) and in the GovCloud.

RGi will contribute to Operations and Maintenance (O&M) support for the DRAGONSPELL system, as well as software development for new features for the systems. Additionally, RGi will support research, development, and integration of new or revised software and architectural components into the DRAGONSPELL systems in order to improve on the functionality, performance, scalability, reliability, security, and efficiency of the system.

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RGi awarded geospatial project follow-on to support Army’s Field Artillery Tactical Decision System (AFATDS)

Reinventing Geospatial®, Inc. (RGi®) was recently awarded a task order contract to support US Army’s Program Manager – Mission Command and provide the next generation maps for the AFATDS application. RGi will continue to provide ongoing support to the architecture and design of the geospatial components of the AFATDS system.

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CEO Stephen Gillotte talks workforce trends and challenges at GEOINTegration Summit

Join RGi CEO Stephen Gillotte as he talks about GEOINT workforce trends and challenges during the USGIF’s upcoming GEOINTegration Summit on September 28th and 29th.

Steve will offer his unique perspectives during the “Confronting the Reality of the GEOINT Workforce” panel, where he’ll share how RGi assesses both technical and leadership skills, as well as his strategy for educating tomorrow’s national security workforce to help solve the staffing gap challenge across the cleared community.

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RGi CEO Stephen Gillotte named a Public Sector Leader to Watch

Reinventing Geospatial®, Inc.’s (RGi’s®) Chief Executive Officer, Stephen Gillotte, was named one of the Top 30 Public Sector Leaders to Watch in 2020 by WashingtonExec.

To make the cut, leaders needed to exhibit a deep knowledge of the government’s mission and an ability to provide secure, innovative solutions as a trusted, strategic partner. Steve and the RGi team work daily to establish geospatial as the common language for all-domain mission planning, situational awareness, and situational understanding, making him a perfect match for this year’s leader board.

To read the full spotlight article click here.

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3rd annual RGi Scholarship awarded to Beth Wiberg

Reinventing Geospatial®, Inc. (RGi®) is honored to announce that Beth Wiberg has been selected as the recipient of the 3rd annual $10,000 RGi Scholarship for Geospatial and Engineering, given in partnership with The United States Geospatial Intelligence Foundation (USGIF).

Beth is a senior at The Ohio State University, where she is on track to graduate with a Bachelor of Science degree in GIS in December 2020.

Over her college career, Beth has sharpened her mapping, geocoding, and data analysis skills as a GIS Intern for AECOM and a GIS Research Assistant for the College of Social Work. As an Intern for Blue Raster, she also honed her skills in data visualization and the storytelling aspects of GIS. Outside of her GIS work, Beth spent three years serving in The Ohio State Army ROTC, where she went through rigorous physical and mental training, learned about military structure, and enhanced her leadership skills.

“I am thrilled to have Beth as our 2020 RGi Scholarship recipient,” said RGi CEO Stephen Gillotte. “She is the ideal blend of student, leader, and humanitarian, which aligns perfectly with the core values of our company. She is also a self-described “big thinker,” and I look forward to her many contributions to the GEOINT community and our nation.”

To learn more about the RGi Scholarship or to apply, please visit https://usgif.org/usgif-scholarship-program/. The 2021 Scholarship Program will open in November 2020.

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RGi CEO Stephen Gillotte to lead Open Mapping panel at FedGeoDay

Reinventing Geospatial®, Inc. (RGi®) is a proud sponsor of the 2020 FedGeoDay event being held online June 11-12, where RGi CEO Stephen Gillotte will lead an Open Mapping for Program Success panel at 9:45 am on day 1. During the panel, Steve will guide the panelists through a discussion on the benefits and challenges of an open ecosystem approach versus a proprietary or hybrid solution. He’ll also tackle some of the myths of both policy and technology, and offer perspectives on how the audience can get involved in supporting decision making.

To register: fedgeo.us

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CEO Stephen Gillotte talks human-machine teaming and the GEOINT workforce

Reinventing Geospatial®, Inc. (RGi®) CEO Stephen Gillotte will discuss all things artificial intelligence (AI) during the “Mapping AI to the GEOINT Workforce” panel, hosted by MeriTalk and USGIF, on Wednesday, May 27th at 1:30 pm ET.

During the panel, Steve will share his thoughts on the unprecedented opportunity to transform the productivity, capacity, and capability of the GEOINT workforce through human-machine teaming. He’ll weigh in on what skills will be required of tomorrow’s workforce, such as data analytics and critical thinking, as well as what strategies RGi uses to adapt its workforce to AI.

To register for the event, click here.

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RGi offers 3rd annual $10,000 needs-based scholarship

Reinventing Geospatial®, Inc. (RGi®) has again partnered with The United States Geospatial Intelligence Foundation (USGIF) to offer its third annual scholarship as part of the 2020 USGIF Scholarship Program.

The $10,000 RGi Scholarship for Geospatial and Engineering will be awarded to an undergraduate who demonstrates financial need and is committed to becoming competitive and constructive in the geospatial and engineering disciplines.

“RGi has a long history of supporting students, and we are thrilled to continue these efforts with USGIF through our annual RGi Scholarship,” said RGi CEO Stephen Gillotte. “Now more than ever, we need to continue to build a diverse base of students who are passionate about the future of GEOINT.”

Every year, USGIF awards scholarships of various amounts to exceptional students studying the geospatial sciences and related fields. In total, USGIF has awarded more than $1.3 million in scholarships since the program began in 2004. “USGIF and RGi have partnered to recognize and support those students with a geospatial and engineering background who are committed to becoming competitive in this market,” said USGIF VP of Academic Affairs Dr. Camelia Kantor.

To learn more about the RGi Scholarship or to apply, please visit https://usgif.org/usgif-scholarship-program. The deadline to apply for the RGi Scholarship is May 15, 2020.

For information on the 2019 RGi Scholarship recipient, click here.

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RGi wins AGC’s $48M GRIDS III contract

Reinventing Geospatial®, Inc. (RGi®) has been awarded a five-year contract with the U.S. Army Geospatial Center (AGC) for the Geospatial Research, Integration, Development and Support (GRIDS) III Small Business Set-Aside Multiple Award Task Order Contract (MATOC).

The GRIDS III contract is designed to provide systems engineering and technical services through research and development activities that relate to rapid development, limited fielding and geospatial technology services for the Warfighter.

As part of this contract, RGi will provide the specialized expertise and technical capabilities necessary to assist in coordination, integration and synchronization of geospatial information requirements and standards across the Army; develop geospatial enterprise enabled systems for the Army and the DoD, and provide direct geospatial support to the Warfighter.

“The GRIDS III contract represents a significant milestone for us,” said RGi CEO Stephen Gillotte. “We exist to deliver an immediate impact for soldiers and analysts working on national security issues, and being a part of this long-term contract allows us to deliver meaningful solutions directly to those users.”