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RGi CEO Stephen Gillotte named an “Industry Leader” by Virginia Tech

Stephen Gillotte, CEO of Reinventing Geospatial®, Inc. (RGi®) and a Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech) graduate, was recently chosen as one of Virginia Tech’s “Industry Leaders who are impacting our world of work and inspiring the next generation of Hokie leaders.”

During his interview Steve shared his philosophy of never accepting the status quo as a limiter, which drove him to choose the word “reinventing” for his business to represent a continual effort to do better through innovation, expediency of delivery, and efficiencies.

Steve also spoke about his passion for giving back and serving as a mentor to several startup technology CEO’s in the geospatial community in order to increase their odds of success.

To read Steve’s Virginia Tech “Industry Leader” spotlight, click here.

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Rapid growth brings the ‘RGi Experience’ center stage for RGi’s inaugural Chief People Officer

Following two years of explosive growth and an exciting pipeline of contracts, Reinventing Geospatial®, Inc. (RGi®) has added a new Chief People Officer (CPO) role to its Executive Team. The CPO will be completely focused on RGi’s people and culture, ensuring the company delivers a coordinated, connected, and positive RGi Experience for all employees.

“Doubling down on our people and culture is essential,” said Stephen Gillotte, RGi’s CEO. “With 50% growth year-to-date and another 200% in the 6-month pipeline, we’ve got to embrace the strategy that got us here, which is making RGi an incredible place to work.”

Since 2020 RGi has more than doubled its people, contracts, and technological advances. The company has formalized its position as a geospatial leader within the Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning (AI/ML) and Data Science domains, with diverse talent working in the Washington DC Metropolitan area, St. Louis, Denver, and beyond.

To lead all efforts related to the RGi Experience, RGi has named Sidney Medford as its inaugural CPO. Sidney will ensure RGi continues to build and retain an exceptional team of professionals, with clear career paths that allow all employees to reach their potential and exceed personal goals.

“Sid is the natural choice to fill our new, critical CPO role,” said Stephen. “We’ve leaned on Sid as COO for the past three years, and we’ll count on her again to take her experience there and focus in where we need her the most.”

As COO, Sidney paved the way for RGi’s swift growth by building external alliances and partnerships, and overseeing program execution, customer satisfaction, and the recruiting and career development of RGi’s diverse team of engineers, integrators, and analysts.

“I’m excited to connect more closely with and truly focus on our rapidly expanding team of RGi’ers,” said Sidney. “Driving the company culture and climate is something I’m very passionate about, and ensuring that our people are the top priority is what will continue to propel RGi forward.”

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RGi named a top Predictive Analytics company by Data Magazine

Reinventing Geospatial®, Inc. (RGi®) is proud to be recognized as one of the Most Innovative Predictive Analytics Companies in Virginia by Data Magazine, a publication focused on the latest innovations, breakthroughs and companies across the data and analytical industries.

Featured companies were selected based on exceptional performance in Innovation, Growth and Growth Strategy, Management, and Societal Impact.

To see the full list of the Most Innovative Predictive Analytics Companies, visit Data Magazine

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RGi taps NGA veteran Timothy Siems as head of St. Louis operations

Reinventing Geospatial®, Inc. (RGi®) has named Timothy Siems as Head of St. Louis Operations. In this capacity, Timothy will oversee RGi’s data science, AI/ML, and computer vision efforts that deliver innovative technical solutions to our Defense and Intelligence customers in the St. Louis area and beyond.

In addition to his technical focus, Timothy will help drive RGi’s core involvement within T-REX and GeoFutures, organizations dedicated to strengthening St. Louis as a geospatial center of excellence. He will also advance RGi’s partnerships and mentoring roles with the Arch Grants and GeoSeed Grant Program, both of which promote entrepreneurship, innovation, and workforce development within St. Louis.

Timothy brings a wealth of experience to RGi, serving in various leadership positions with the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA), and most recently Parsons (OGSystems), where he managed an R&D laboratory, implemented transformation strategies, and deployed major software acquisition systems. Timothy holds a Master of Information Management from Washington University, and Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.

“Given his 30+ year track record within the DoD and IC Communities, Timothy will enhance RGi’s position as an innovative, technology-first firm, and drive our St. Louis growth forward as we continue to scale to meet the needs of our customers,” said Sidney Medford, RGi COO.

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RGi to lead geospatial AI for US Army

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Reinventing Geospatial®, Inc. (RGi®) was selected by the US Army Geospatial Center (AGC) to develop prototypes and advanced capabilities to leverage artificial intelligence (AI) to optimize workflows and geospatial production for a number of geospatially-relevant missions to include surveying, surveillance, and reconnaissance, among others. The single-award Geospatial Artificial Intelligence (GeoAI) contract will provide enriched and meaningful insights that will lead to more informed, accurate, and timely decisions during combat operations.

Under this multi-year contract, RGi will demonstrate next generation geospatial analytical tools for 3D complex environments applicable to low echelon and tactical edge exploitation. RGi will also develop spatially explicit AI algorithms, tools and techniques to enable common soldier tasks such as damage extent to roads and structures, quantifying displaced earth, and movement of persons and equipment.

“RGi is excited to expand our partnership with the Army by deploying mission-focused AI that will protect soldiers and boost mission effectiveness,” said Stephen Gillotte, CEO.

The contract’s scope includes AI/ML, data science, research and development, and software engineering solutions.

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RGi expands AI capabilities with new prime contract supporting the DoD

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Reinventing Geospatial®, Inc. (RGi®) recently won a DoD prime contract to perform data science and artificial intelligence (AI) experiments utilizing PyTorch, ArcPy, and TensorFlow, among other data science, machine learning (ML) and deep learning (DL) tools.

Our developers will blend geospatial analysis understanding with data engineering skills to deliver sophisticated DataOps and MLOps pipelines and prototypes to advance our ability to perform complex spatial and temporal analysis. We will optimize and improve techniques for image and vector data analysis utilizing ML/DL to support classification, feature extraction, object detection, conflation, prediction, and metadata analysis to name a few.

“I am excited to see our developers and data scientists build upon our AI/ML capabilities, with a focus on structured thinking to support data-driven problem solving and AI explainability,” said Chitra Sivanandam, RGi CTO. “Developing and utilizing AI across wide mission sets is itself an interesting optimization problem.”

At RGi, we understand how AI and automation can accelerate our nation’s security in traditional or asymmetric warfare and eagerly support our customers in these complex and critical missions.

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RGi CTO Chitra Sivanandam joins Forbes Technology Council

Reinventing Geospatial®, Inc. (RGi®) is pleased to announce that our CTO, Chitra Sivanandam, has been accepted into the Forbes Technology Council, an invitation-only community for world-class CIO, CTOs, and technology executives.

“I’m excited to join this elite group of technology leaders,” said Chitra. “I look forward to sharing my insights and perspectives on how we can advance the geospatial aspects of AI, machine learning, data science, and wearables, among others, to foster collaborative thinking between industry and the Defense and Intelligence communities.”

As a member of the Forbes Technology Council, Chitra will share her expert insights in original business articles on Forbes.com, and contribute to published Q&A panels alongside other tech experts.

Chitra was vetted and selected by a review committee based on the depth and diversity of her experience. Criteria for acceptance include a track record of successfully impacting business growth metrics, as well as personal and professional achievements and honors.

“We are honored to welcome Chitra into the community,” said Scott Gerber, founder of Forbes Councils. “Our mission with Forbes Councils is to bring together proven leaders from every industry, creating a curated, social capital-driven network that helps every member grow professionally and make an even greater impact on the business world.”

For more information on how Chitra is making an impact within RGi and our community, visit https://rgi-corp.com/team/

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RGi CEO Stephen Gillotte named to INSA Advisory Committee

Reinventing Geospatial®, Inc. (RGi®) is pleased to announce that our CEO, Stephen Gillotte, has joined The Intelligence and National Security Alliance (INSA) Advisory Committee.

The INSA Advisory Committee is a group of select leaders from across the private, public and academic sectors of INSA’s membership. The Committee advises the president and staff on how INSA can best accomplish its mission and support the intelligence and national security communities.

“It’s an honor to join this esteemed group of leaders,” said Stephen. “I look forward to sharing my experiences and insights as we continue to drive innovation forward throughout the IC and Defense communities.”

For more information on the INSA Advisory Committee, visit https://www.insaonline.org/about-insa/senior-leadership/advisory-committee

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RGi on winning team for U.S. Army’s ENFIRE contract

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Reinventing Geospatial®, Inc. (RGi®) was recently selected as a subcontractor to continue to provide software development and software and systems integration services for the U.S. Army’s Instrument Set, Reconnaissance and Surveying (common name: ENFIRE) program. This multi-year task order will enable soldiers and Army engineers to conduct faster, safer, and more accurate reconnaissance and surveying.

The ENFIRE program is a tactical engineering tool set designed to modernize the collection and dissemination of route reconnaissance engineering information. The data that engineers collect through the custom ENFIRE application can also be shared quickly and efficiently to decision makers, allowing for more effective mission planning.

“The Army’s mission to ensure the safety and security of our nation aligns directly with RGi’s objectives,” said Stephen Gillotte, RGi CEO. “We exist to deliver geospatial systems that provide immediate impact for soldiers and analysts working on national security issues. By using advanced data science and AI/ML technologies, we are helping the Army ensure dominance over our adversaries.”

Users of the ENFIRE application include the U.S. Army, U.S. Army Reserves, U.S. Army National Guard, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), US Marine Corps (USMC), Department of Homeland Security (DHS), and other Federal Government Agencies as required.

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RGi hires former RGi Scholarship winner Beth Wiberg

It’s kismet! Reinventing Geospatial®, Inc. (RGi®) is pleased to announce that Beth Wiberg, a former recipient of the RGi Scholarship for Geospatial and Engineering, has joined the company as a Geospatial Programmer.

Beth won the $10,000 RGi Scholarship in 2020 while she was an undergraduate student at The Ohio State University. She has since received her Bachelor of Science degree in GIS, and honed her mapping, geocoding, data analysis, and data visualization skillset.

During her time in college, Beth also served in The Ohio State Army ROTC, where she completed rigorous physical and mental training programs, learned about military structure, and enhanced her leadership skills.

“Having one of our RGi Scholarship winners join our RGi family brings things full-circle,” said Sidney Medford, RGi COO. “We hire smart people, and Beth is the ideal blend of talent, leader, and big-thinker that will make many contributions to our team and our customers’ mission.”

To learn more about the RGi Scholarship or to apply, please visit https://usgif.org/usgif-scholarship-program/. The 2022 RGi Scholarship will open for applications in April 2022.