Inside NGA – Part 3: Admiral Frank Whitworth on AI, Innovation, and Intelligence for the Warfighter

In Part 3 of his conversation with Francis Rose, Vice Admiral Frank Whitworth, Director of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA), shares the bottom line up front: what warfighters, the Secretary of Defense, the DNI, and even the President need from NGA right now. In the third and final part of our exclusive conversation from the Intelligence and National Security Summit, Admiral Whitworth explains how NGA is building a more fluent, AI-enabled workforce to meet the challenges of the future. From AI and machine learning bootcamps to mobile training teams, NGA is investing in fluency that empowers analysts to innovate faster and smarter.

Admiral Whitworth also discusses NGA’s innovation ecosystem—how partnerships with emerging tech companies, academia, and industry are shaping the next generation of geospatial intelligence. He highlights the agency’s expanding presence in St. Louis, the upcoming opening of NGA’s new campus, and how community engagement is key to long-term mission success.

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