ST. LOUIS – Saint Louis University and the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency will co-host the 2026 Geo-Resolution conference, “Securing the Future with Geospatial,” at SLU’s Busch Student Center on Sept. 10.
Geo-Resolution is designed to provide participants — especially students — access to geospatial experts from government, academia, innovation hubs, start-up companies and nonprofit organizations. Students will be able to meet local leaders from industry, academia and government to explore geospatial career opportunities.
The annual conference encourages collaboration between government, academia and industry partners to foster geospatial technology innovation and applications, connect geospatial experts and students and grow the geospatial ecosystem in the greater St. Louis region.
Geo-Resolution 2026 discussions will include:
The conference will highlight how, in an era of persistent strategic competition, mastering the geospatial domain through GEOINT AI and quantum intelligence, leveraged by a deliberately transformed workforce, is a national imperative.
Scheduled speakers come from government, industry and academia, including NGA, DARPA, the Oak Ridge National Laboratory, SLU and the University of Missouri.
This year’s ‘Leaders’ Look’ will feature a discussion between Army Lt. Gen Michele Bredenkamp, director of NGA; Edward Feser, Ph.D., president of SLU; and Cara Spencer, mayor of St. Louis. Elliott Kellner, president of Taylor Geospatial, will facilitate the discussion.
The event will feature a special Industry Insights panel with Jim Kavanaugh, CEO of World Wide Technology.
The conference also features a student mentoring lunch, a poster session, a student geospatial career fair and networking opportunities.
Geo-Resolution 2026 is free and open to the public. The conference will be held in person at Saint Louis University and streamed live on the conference website. Advance registration is required.
Geo-Resolution 2026 Conference Details
About SLU
Founded in 1818, Saint Louis University is one of the nation’s oldest and most prestigious Catholic research institutions. Rooted in Jesuit values and its pioneering history as the first university west of the Mississippi River, SLU offers more than 15,300 students a rigorous, transformative education that challenges and prepares them to make the world a better place. As a nationally recognized leader in research and innovation, SLU is an R1 research university, advancing groundbreaking, life-changing discoveries that promote the greater good.
About NGA
NGA delivers world-class geospatial intelligence that provides a decisive advantage to policymakers, warfighters, intelligence professionals and first responders. NGA is a unique combination of intelligence agency and combat support agency. It is the world leader in timely, relevant, accurate and actionable geospatial intelligence. NGA enables the U.S. intelligence community and the Department of War to fulfill the president’s national security priorities to protect the nation. For more information about NGA, visit us online.
