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We’re live at #GEOINT2026, where earlier today on the main stage, @SchrenkRonda, President of the United States Geospatial Intelligence Foundation (@USGIF), highlighted how Vantor is combining highly detailed, accurate spatial data with advanced AI to deliver agentic intelligence that empowers human analysts in new ways. Visit us at Booth #1111 to experience those capabilities firsthand through live demos, conversations with mission experts, and real-world use cases. This week, we’re looking forward to connecting with customers, partners, and the broader GEOINT community — and to joining the conversations shaping mission speed, decision advantage, and the future of spatial intelligence. Catch our featured sessions: Monday, May 4 | 2:45–3:30 p.m. MT GEOINT at the Edge: How Software Is Breaking the Tactical Bottleneck Speaker: Susanne Hake Tuesday, May 5 | 9:45–10:30 a.m. The Intelligence Inflection Point: AI, GEOINT, and Decision Security Speaker: Dan Smoot See you at Booth #1111. 📸: Vantor x @Google vignette highlighting agentic geospatial intelligence — using AI agents to turn complex imagery and spatial data into faster, mission-ready insight.

Vantor has been awarded a $70 million Option Year 1 contract by the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (@NGA_GEOINT) as part of the Global Enhanced GEOINT Delivery (GEGD) program. Under this follow-on award, Vantor will continue to deliver and operate GEGD Pro — NGA’s primary commercial GEOINT platform for the U.S. government — providing secure access to commercial and government-furnished GEOINT content for more than 1.2 million users across 250+ organizations. This award reflects the growing importance of scalable, secure, and interoperable spatial intelligence platforms in support of critical national security missions. With GEGD Pro, we are helping enable faster access to GEOINT, stronger cloud integration, improved performance at scale, and an enhanced user experience for analysts, warfighters, and mission partners. Built on Vantor’s Tensorglobe software suite, GEGD Pro demonstrates how a flexible, source-agnostic platform can support today’s mission needs while evolving for tomorrow’s challenges. We’re honored to continue supporting NGA and the broader national security community with trusted, mission-ready spatial intelligence capabilities. Learn more: vantor.com/blog/nga-award…

At AiDASH Evolve 2026, our message was simple: securing tomorrow’s grid starts with making prevention operational. As wildfire risk grows and weather volatility rises, utilities need more than more data—they need a clearer way to find the signals that matter, understand risk across vast service territories, and act before issues escalate. A big thank you to the @aidashinc team for bringing together such a thoughtful group of leaders focused on resilience, reliability, and the future of utility operations. Three takeaways that stood out from the event: 1. "Satellite first” was a key phrase during the event. It embodies the concept of monitoring transmission line corridors at scale from space before sending crews into the field. 2. Utilities are moving away from routine, cycle-based vegetation management. They’re seeking to be more strategic and effective with resources by moving toward condition-based management. They want to integrate their various grid resilience programs so they have complete visibility for better decision-making. 3. We were impressed to hear how utilities are so open to sharing lessons learned with each other about how they’re building stronger AI-supported wildfire mitigation plans–to create a more secure grid for our future. And a special nod to the Country Roundup dinner, which brought a Stagecoach theme and a great sense of fun to close this event.

Vantor has been named to the TIME100 Most Influential Companies of 2026. This recognition reflects a shift we’re seeing across every industry and region: access to spatial data alone isn’t enough—decision makers need real-time spatial intelligence that they can trust. At Vantor, we’re building the spatial foundation and intelligence infrastructure that turn fragmented sensor data across space, air, and ground into a unified, real-time understanding of the world. It’s an honor to be recognized alongside companies shaping what comes next. More on the links below👇 🔗time.com/article/2026/0… 🔗vantor.com/blog/vantor-na…

🛰️ Want to learn how @Vantortech is using Earth AI models to analyze impacted areas? ➡️ goo.gle/4eHeEsY “The combination of Vantor’s spatial foundation and Google’s Aerial and Satellite Models is creating a new class of geospatial intelligence systems that can interpret activity across the planet, surface meaningful signals, and deliver insights directly into operational workflows. In demonstrations with customers, where we’ve integrated models into our persistent monitoring application called Sentry, the level of insight has been remarkable.” — Peter Wilczynski, Chief Product Officer, Vantor

We’re less than one week out! ⏳ Don’t miss Vantor’s upcoming webinar with @OGJOnline on how AI-powered spatial intelligence is transforming visibility across the global energy value chain. 📅 April 28, 2026 ⏰ 8:00 AM PT | 11:00 AM ET ⏱️ 1 hour In this session, you’ll learn how to: ✔️ Identify risks and changes before they escalate ✔️ Monitor infrastructure across vast, global operations ✔️ Turn fragmented data into clear, actionable insights It’s time to shift from reactive to proactive decision-making. Secure your spot: ogj.com/webcasts/webin…

Celebrating 36 years of discovery with the Hubble Space Telescope 🔭 Collected on April 23, 2026, by one of Vantor's WorldView Legion satellites, this remarkable non-Earth image showcases Hubble from just 61.8 km away—an incredible perspective of one of humanity’s most iconic scientific instruments. With a space sample distance of 4.0 cm, Hubble’s signature cylindrical body, gleaming thermal shielding, and extended solar arrays are clearly visible, along with the open aperture door at the front of the telescope. For over three decades, Hubble has expanded our understanding of the universe—delivering breathtaking imagery and groundbreaking science that continue to inspire. Proud to support the technologies and teams that make moments like this possible.

Vantor imagery now delivers Landsat-class radiometric accuracy across our entire constellation. That’s not typical in the commercial market. It sets a different bar. In simple terms, radiometric accuracy is how closely a satellite measures the true brightness of what’s on the ground. It’s what determines whether a change you see is real or just noise from the sensor. That distinction shows up fast in the real world. If you’re: ➡️ Monitoring crops, it’s the difference between spotting early stress or missing it. ➡️ Tracking infrastructure, it’s how you separate material change from lighting conditions. ➡️ Running AI models, it’s whether they generalize or break when conditions shift. As you can see in the image below, even a 3% shift in radiometric accuracy can have a major impact on operational workflows. Landsat has long been the benchmark for this level of trust. With recent updates to our imagery production pipeline, WorldView Legion now meets that same standard, bringing all Vantor imagery to ~3% absolute radiometric accuracy. This is what underpins a trusted spatial foundation. And it’s why teams building analytics, monitoring infrastructure, or deploying AI don’t just need more imagery—they need imagery they can rely on. Read this blog by Michele Kuester on how our engineering team got there ↓ vantor.com/blog/worldview…

A new wave of autonomy is emerging—one where drones don’t rely on satellite signals to understand where they are or where they’re going. Instead, they’re using vision and terrain to navigate in real time. GPS isn’t always reliable. Jamming, spoofing, and interference are now part of the operating environment. Navigation still has to work. That shift reflects a broader reality: resilient autonomy starts with a trusted spatial foundation. When drones can anchor their location to accurate 3D terrain, they can navigate, adapt, and extract precise coordinates—even in GPS-denied environments. As highlighted in @BreakingDefense, with insights from Kara Kramer, Head of Raptor Sales, and Paul Millhouse, Head of Raptor Products, this approach is redefining how autonomous systems operate when traditional signals fail. It’s a clear signal of where the industry is heading: Less dependence on vulnerable signals. More intelligence grounded in the real world. Explore the full story: breakingdefense.com/sponsored/3d-v…

We’re proud to partner with @Google to bring their Earth AI models into real-world operations, turning advanced spatial data into mission-ready intelligence that accelerates decision timelines from hours to seconds. In their latest blog, Google highlights how this collaboration is already reshaping what's possible for when it matters most: disaster response. After severe storms, speed and clarity are everything. Within our Sentry monitoring app, we can apply these models to transform our satellite imagery collections into actionable insight—helping teams quickly identify washed-out roads, assess infrastructure damage, and prioritize recovery efforts. This is what the partnership is about: combining best-in-class AI with a proven spatial foundation and operational capabilities to deliver real outcomes for customers on the ground. Read more: mapsplatform.google.com/resources/blog…

@CNBC's @MorganLBrennan spoke with Vantor CEO Dan Smoot about our constellation expansion and what it means for a rapidly evolving geospatial intelligence market. More satellites. Higher resolution. Faster revisits. The result: real-time, reliable insight for governments and businesses operating in complex environments—where accuracy and consistency aren’t optional. They also discussed the growing demand for sovereign intelligence capabilities and why trusted data is becoming essential in a world powered by AI-driven decisions. Watch the conversation to hear what this moment signals for the market ahead 👉 cnbc.com/video/2026/04/…

Operational teams often need visibility beyond their immediate field of view, especially in contested environments where every decision depends on accurate location data. Drones are a critical tool for seeing what lies beyond the horizon. Raptor anchors that perspective to the terrain. By aligning live drone video with Vantor’s global 3D living globe, operators can extract precise ground coordinates in real time. Raptor offers a user interface that allows operators to visualize the drone’s location within a 3D environment for greater situational awareness. Watch how Raptor turns aerial video into precise, mission-ready coordinates. Learn more ➡️ go.vantor.com/autonomy-witho…

This week in Colorado Springs, Vantor joined industry and government leaders at the @SpaceFoundation Space Symposium—where one theme came through clearly: the pace of change in the space domain is accelerating fast. A few takeaways that stood out: ➡️ The conversation has shifted to real-time advantage. It’s no longer just about collecting data—it’s about delivering timely, actionable insight in increasingly contested environments. ➡️ Speed and revisit matter more than ever. The ability to capture high-resolution data and return to the same location quickly is becoming foundational to mission success. ➡️ Perspective drives understanding. From satellite imagery to 3D terrain models, seeing environments from multiple vantage points is critical to making better, faster decisions. ➡️ Integration is key. Bringing together sensing, analytics, and applications into a cohesive system is what enables teams to move from data to decision at operational speed. We were proud to be there alongside teammates and partners, and to showcase how we’re expanding our constellation and advancing capabilities like Operational Terrain to support these evolving needs. Thank you to the Space Foundation for hosting a great event—and for convening the conversations shaping what comes next.

Welcoming Elie Tabchouri to Vantor as EVP and General Manager of our International Government business. Elie joins from Google at a pivotal moment, bringing deep experience helping governments build sovereign AI and cloud capabilities. As allied and partner nations seek greater control over how geospatial intelligence is built and deployed, he will help scale our partnerships as we deliver mission-ready spatial intelligence systems that strengthen that sovereignty. Excited to have him on board. Read more here ➡️ vantor.com/blog/vantor-ap…

Vantor x @WindwardAI = no more blind spots at sea. We’re integrating Sentry, our automated persistent monitoring system, into Windward’s Maritime AI platform to close the gap between detection and identity. The most advanced space-based intelligence + AI-powered vessel fingerprinting + fused intelligence stack. For always-on maritime intelligence, even when vessels go dark. More here 👉 vantor.com/blog/windward-…

We’ve been building an agentic SDLC that takes a Jira ticket to production, with structure, evaluation, and memory built in. Anthropic’s recent harness design gave us a useful benchmark. Here’s what we’re learning: vantor.com/blog/building-…