The 15th edition of Geointelligence Forum, a dedicated defence technology conclave, addresses regional dynamics, climate-driven instability and technological disruptions. Marking its third consecutive edition focused on the Indo Pacific region, highlights the region’s critical role in the evolution of regional threats. Organized by Geospatial World, on 4-5 March 2025 at Hotel Vivanta, Dwarka, New Delhi, IPGF25 explores emerging technologies like AI, quantum technologies and spacebased surveillance to shape intelligence strategies, and advance futuristic defence systems. Global experts will discuss the convergence of space, geospatial technologies and innovations to strengthen regional security, cooperation and stability.
The theme “NextGen Sovereign Geointelligence Assets for Regional Security” emphasizes the need for advanced sovereign geospatial technology assets that are interoperable across nations. These assets are critical for ensuring self reliance while also helping in fostering regional security collaborations. Geointelligence provides real-time situational awareness, precision targeting and predictive insights for rapid threat response. Satellite surveillance, AIdriven data analytics, edge computing and cyber resilient communications provide a foolproof security ecosystem. It is imperative for nations to invest in independent space and geospatial infrastructure to create self reliant capabilities.
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Ensures seamless data sharing and collaboration across defence networks while maintaining security.
Facilitates secure, independent communication for coordinated defence efforts.
Gives nations full control over their data, ensuring privacy and protection from external threats.
Empowers nations to make data-driven security decisions and reduce foreign influence.
Provides digital advantage to nations over their adversaries, a battle winning factor.
"The Indo-Pacific, spanning 70 million square kilometers (about twice the area of Africa) and harboring strategic and economic importance, faces diverse maritime threats from piracy to cyber security. Addressing these challenges demands advanced geospatial technologies, space-based surveillance, and international collaboration. India’s role in the global space industry, bolstered by made in India initiatives like NAVIC, RISAT and advanced satellite projects, underscores our commitment to enhancing maritime domain awareness and fostering national development through innovation and AI integration."
"We can proudly say with all modesty that we are a globally recognized organization. We are an India headquartered knowledge company with a global footprint, advocating the adoption of geospatial technology in every sector of the human endeavour be it agriculture energy water transportation infrastructure and largely in defence and security."
"The authority of international institutions is diminishing, and space is the new frontier requiring mechanisms to prevent astrophile politicking. Despite challenges, the Indo-Pacific remains stable yet sensitive due to economic interdependencies, cultural links, and strategic patience. Focusing on convergences, initiatives like the Indo-Pacific Ocean Initiatives can enhance human security, address climate change, and build robust governance structures. India remains committed to regional security and growth through collaboration and mutual engagements."
"Today’s global landscape necessitates the rapid synthesis of extensive information spanning economic factors to information warfare. The ability to effectively translate this synthesis into actionable strategies is paramount for achieving our strategic objectives in the Indo-Pacific region. As conflicts evolve with multipolar dimensions and proxy engagements, the agility to analyze and respond swiftly becomes critical in securing our interests and maintaining regional stability."
"At the periphery of each of the systems that we, in each of our organizations, are using, we should be able to couple them together into a mega system, into a gridded system, wherein the information, data, and insights flow in and out of the system freely, without any hindrances, of course, taking care of the security protocols in it. So, we need to evolve these bridging technologies."
"It’s not just about how you harness data together in a geospatial format. But also, geospatial strategy to make sure that when they gather all this data its able to be generated well fast enough and analysed for dissemination. Technology is not just the key piece, its ultimately about the people and the process you need to think through for the geospatial strategy."
"High-quality geospatial data requires robust infrastructure for data collection, processing, and dissemination. We need to invest in infrastructure for satellite systems, remote sensing platforms, and data centers. Emerging technologies, such as artificial intelligence and machine learning, hold great promise for geospatial applications."
"As engineering disciplines evolve, artificial intelligence will become pervasive, transforming traditional fields into subdomains of AI. The basic framework will remain, but AI and machine learning will dominate these technologies. Counter-AI technologies will also be necessary to address inappropriate uses of AI."
"When you talk about resilience, it is really the ability to deliver the mission in the face of man-made or natural interference. We also know that in the future, if there is any environmental shift happening, it will call for a technological shift to ensure that whatever we are trying to achieve remains resilient. Today, we are increasingly dependent on space not only for the military but also for our day-to-day existence."
"Resilience in space starts not when the satellites are on orbit, but when we start talking about space, defining customers, and seeking options to fulfil requirements."
"The traditional mindset is that we must not be hacked. Our system must be strong enough that no hacker can breach it. But the fact is that you cannot avoid hackers or incidents, because they can hack anything in the world. The key is that once you get hacked, you need to know how to recover your system immediately, how to continue your business, how to minimize further risk, and how to stop further threats. This new mindset is cyber resilience."
"Leveraging geointelligence promises to enhance Sri Lanka’s inland security, fortify against emerging threats, and preserve sovereignty."
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