DGI 2013 - Reflection and Inflection

摘要

This year's Defence Geospatial Intelligence (DGI) conference and exhibition was a slightly muted affair. DGI 2013, held at London's Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre from 21 to 23 January, was attended by over 670 delegates from 42 nations; down from a total of 750 who attended in 2012. While DGI continues to produce high quality presentations and debate, the subdued atmosphere reflected a contemplative mood. In UK terms 2012 marked a high point for the intelligence community with the fruition of modernisation plans; including the establishment of the Defence Geospatial Intelligence Fusion Centre (DGIFC) at RAF Wyton and initial operating capability of the new Joint Forces Command (JFC). This year Defence cutbacks and lessons from Operations in Libya (19 March to 31 October 2011) provided an indication of how GEOINT (Geospatial Intelligence) must adapt for future contingency operations. 'Inflection' has become the new buzz word.