[AI for Defense] Intelligent Earth: Integrating AI Agents and Mission Factory into a Next-Generation Earth Observation Platform
Description
As the scale, complexity, and urgency of global challenges accelerate, Earth observation platforms must evolve from passive data collectors into intelligent, adaptive systems. This talk introduces a bold vision for the future of Earth observation: the integration of autonomous AI agents as central components of a dynamic platform, empowered by a Mission Factory — a modular capability engine designed to rapidly generate, deploy, and evolve new observation missions.
AI agents operate not just as analytical tools but as proactive collaborators, continuously interpreting data, learning from outcomes, and initiating action. Paired with the Mission Factory, they gain the ability to co-create new workflows and analytical capabilities on demand — responding in real time to environmental events, scientific needs, or strategic priorities. This paradigm shift transforms Earth observation from a fixed process to a living, learning system that scales human insight and accelerates planetary stewardship.
This presentation outlines the architecture, vision, and transformative potential of this integrated platform — redefining what it means to observe, understand, and protect our world.
