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Robert Sharp, the latest serial GEOINT consultant

Former National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency director, Robert Sharp. © US Navy

The fledgling GEOINT company Albedo has called on the skills and networks of former NGA boss Robert Sharp to elbow into the hugely competitive US market. Through his newly formed consultancy, Sharp is already working for more and more developers in the sector. [...]

Published on 25/05/2023 at 05:00 GMT Reading time 2 minutes

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