IARPA Announces Functional Map of the World Challenge To Develop Automated Analysis of Satellite Imagery
WASHINGTON – The Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity, within the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, announces the launch of the functional Map of the World —“fMoW”— Challenge. The challenge invites solvers from around the world to develop machine learning algorithms and other automated techniques that accurately detect and categorize classify points of interest from satellite imagery.
DNI Coats Statement on the President’s Intent To Nominate Susan Gordon to be the Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence
I am very pleased that President Trump announced today his intent to nominate Susan Gordon to be the Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence (PDDNI). Sue currently serves as the Deputy Director of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA), and she will bring a wealth of experience in the Intelligence Community and an exceptional record of leadership and innovation to the job.
FBI Hosts Sixth Annual “IC Pride” Summit Keynote Speakers from IC, Congress, and Human Rights Campaign
LGBTA—A for Allies—officers from across the Intelligence Community today gathered at FBI Headquarters for the Sixth Annual “IC Pride” Summit. Notably, this year’s event included speakers from outside the IC: Congressman André Carson and Nicole Cozier, Director of Diversity and Inclusion for Human Rights Campaign. Additionally, Deputy Director of National Intelligence Dawn Eilenberger, Acting FBI Director Andrew McCabe, and Office of Naval Intelligence Commander Rear Admiral Robert Sharp provided keynote remarks.
DNI Coats Statement on the President’s Intent To Nominate Isabel K. Patelunas To Be the Assistant Secretary of Treasury for Intelligence and Analysis
I am very pleased that the White House has announced the President’s intent to nominate Isabel as Assistant Secretary of Treasury for Intelligence and Analysis. Her deep knowledge of the Intelligence Community makes her the right choice to assume this vital role.
DNI Releases Budget Figure for FY 2018 Appropriations Requested for the National Intelligence Program
Consistent with Section 601 of the Implementing the Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007, as amended (50 U.S.C. 3306), the Director of National Intelligence is disclosing to the public the aggregate amount of appropriations requested for Fiscal Year 2018.