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Keith J. Masback

Principal Consultant
Plum Run LLC
Participates in 2 items

Internationally recognized authority on geospatial intelligence (remote sensing + geospatial/location data & information + analytics + visualization) with over 30 years of experience. Currently focused on providing strategic advice and counsel to a broad portfolio of leading edge startups, focused on product-market fit, go-to-market planning & execution, coaching, mentoring, and relationship building. 

Thought leader and innovator who consistently delivers visionary concepts and operational results. Recognized as the 2019 Geospatial Ambassador of the Year by Geospatial World Media. Led and inspired teams from 25 to over 500, in the US and abroad. Sought-after speaker and published author with a superb reputation and deep professional relationships across the defense, intelligence, and homeland security communities. 

Served as a member of the Intelligence Task Force of the Defense Science Board and the Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Advisory Committee on Commercial Remote Sensing (ACCRES). Past Chairman of the Department of Interior's National Geospatial Advisory Committee (NGAC).

Currently serves as a member of the Mapping Science Committee of the National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine, the NGAC's Landsat Advisory Group, a Councilor and Fellow of the American Geographical Society (AGS), a Non-Resident Advisor for Industry Partnerships for the James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies, and a member of the Advisory Boards of both the International Spy Museum and Global Special Operations Forces Foundation.

Sessions in which Keith J. Masback participates

Tuesday 13 May, 2025

Time Zone: (GMT-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
2:00 PM
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM | 30 minutes
Plenary

Keith J. Masback

Keynote speaker

Wednesday 14 May, 2025

Time Zone: (GMT-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
11:15 AM
11:15 AM - 12:15 PM | 1 hour
Advancements in Earth Observation

As Earth Observation technologies rapidly advance, the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is creating new possibilities for data analysis, real-time decision-making, and actionable insights across various sectors. This panel will explore how AI is revolutionizing Earth Observation, driving innovation in environmental monitoring, disaster response, climate change, and urban development, along with challenges including challenges around data availability and integration.