WATKINS, CO, and CLEVELAND, OH, 23 April 2026 – Aerial Surveys International (ASI) and Global Marketing Insights will present a GEOINT 2026 training workshop on the application of next-generation geospatial fusion frameworks integrating airborne LiDAR, 3D analytics, and Artificial Intelligence (AI) to monitor defense and critical infrastructure and to deliver a unified operational picture across land, sea, cyberspace, and orbital domains.
“Multi-Domain Geospatial Fusion for Defense: Integrating LiDAR, 3D Analytics, and AI from Terrain to Orbit” will be held Tuesday, May 5, 7:30-8:30 am, in Willow Lake 5 at GEOINT 2026 at Gaylord of the Rockies in Colorado. Open to all GEOINT attendees, but advanced registration required at https://geoint26.mapyourshow.com/8_0/sessions/session-details.cfm?scheduleid=16.
The session will be led by Dr. Shawana Johnson, GISP, CEO of Global Marketing Insights, and Mark Schubert, CEO of Aerial Surveys International. A basic knowledge of Aerial Remote Sensing, 3D LiDAR, and AI is suggested for this workshop.
“We encourage members of the Defense and Intelligence community to join the workshop to see new commercial capabilities in AI and advanced analytics,” said Dr. Johnson.
“Attendees will gain insights into how fused multi-domain geospatial intelligence from land and sea to cyberspace and outer space can support operational readiness, mission assurance, and strategic resilience in operational threat environments,” said Mark Schubert.
Session Summary: Monitoring of both military and civilian infrastructure, such as ports, coastal zones, transportation corridors, and energy networks is critical to defense missions. This session presents the TrinityGeo™ next-generation geospatial fusion product developed by a combined team of aerial, analytics and AI experts to meet demands of critical infrastructure applications across physical, digital, and orbital domains.
The TrinityGeo product combines the capabilities of ASI, Polygon Solutions, and Urban Hawk, unifying high-resolution LiDAR, 3D geospatial analytics, and AI-powered change intelligence into a single operational picture.
The airborne data captured by ASI provides precise LiDAR-derived 3D elevation and structural data in asset-filled environments. Next-generation 3D modeling, meshing, and simulation developed by Polygon Solutions then enhance situational foresight and predictive impact assessment. Urban Hawk’s AI-powered temporal reasoning applied to the fused data performs object classification, change detection, and anomaly flagging in real-time to generate actionable geospatial intelligence.
Real-world use cases will be presented to illustrate the operational value of multi-domain geospatial fusion for strengthened situational awareness and decision making. One use case will show how oblique LiDAR data can be fused with other data and analyzed to assess the suitability of a damaged urban environment to support military logistics operations. Other examples will cover monitoring of pipelines, airfields, and energy transmission facilities.
Attendee Learning Outcomes:
After completing this workshop, attendees will be able to:
- Review and understand the multi-disciplinary geospatial frameworks purpose-built for critical infrastructure and defense applications.
- Understand 3D spatial backbones focused on the asset filled environments, capturing precise elevation and structural details across strategic zones.
- Review enhancement processes with 3D modeling, meshing, and advanced geospatial analytics to support infrastructure monitoring and spatial simulations.
- Understand how an AI-powered Reasoning Model further layers in temporal aerial imagery analysis for automated object classification, change detection, and anomaly flagging.
Body of Knowledge Topics: JADc2 and ISR Backbone, Cross-Domain Truth Validation for Data Integrity, Rapid Damage Assessment, ISR/Logistics Syncing, Predictive Resilience Modeling, Edge Enabled Autonomy.
About Aerial Surveys International
Aerial Surveys International of Watkins, Colorado, has 27+ years of experience specializing in the acquisition of high-resolution LiDAR data and digital aerial imagery. Aerial Surveys International has performed thousands of aerial survey missions and is committed to providing customers with high-quality data in a timely manner at a competitive price. Visit https://asintl.com
About Polygon Solutions
Polygon Solutions of Columbus, Ohio, brings location intelligence and GIS innovation together to help public agencies work smarter. Polygon’s expertise in Geographic Information Systems (GIS), mobile mapping, and data-driven software connects the field and office like never before. Visit https://polygonsol.com
About Urban Hawk
Urban Hawk of Northville, Michigan, is the AI-powered platform trusted by planners and municipal leaders to analyze infrastructure and gain advanced mobility intelligence and foresight, enabling future-forward cities & visionary planners. Visit https://urbanhawk.ai.
About Global Marketing Insights
Global Marketing Insights, Inc. (GMI) works with the USG and industry providing an unparalleled depth of Geospatial Business Intelligence Expertise™ in high technology industries such as 5G networks, Spaceborne, Airborne, Terrestrial and Sensors, and advanced analytics access utilizing AI/ML helping bridge the gap between US Government mission needs and global commercial data access.
Contact:
Global Marketing Insights, Inc.
Dr. Shawana Johnson, GISP