FUTURE U.S. WORK FORCE FOR GEOSPATIAL INTELLIGENCE, a new report from the National Research Council, examines the availability of workers in the field of geospatial intelligence, which analyzes satellite imagery and other geographical information to visually depict and assess threats. The report also suggests ways to maintain adequate expertise in this area for the next 20 years.
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