Latest news with #RobertCardillo
Axios
21-05-2025
- Science
- Axios
Robert Cardillo: The world is "owned by those who ask"
Robert Cardillo, the chief strategist and chairman of the board at satellite imagery firmPlanet Federal, wants you to be rested and inquisitive. Asked in an interview with Axios what advice he'd give his younger self, he offered: "My quick answer is get more sleep. But I strongly believe the world is owned by those who ask." "If you keep that unasked question in your head, it's not doing anyone any good," he said. "Just the two words 'why not' or the one word 'why' can be very useful." Why he matters: Cardillo has decades of experience in national security. He's a former director of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency and former deputy director of the Defense Intelligence Agency. He's also a familiar face at the annual GEOINT Symposium, held this year in St. Louis. Q: When you hear "future of defense," what comes to mind? A: What comes to my mind is that we're able to reimagine the necessity to be secure, to protect life and liberties and pursuits in a way that leverages evolving technologies. It has frustrated me inside government with some of the barriers that we put up to that end. Now that I'm on the other side, on the industry side, I see those barriers from a different point of view. I'm generally an optimist, by my nature, and I remain optimistic about the future of defense. But, boy, it takes too long, and the system just sometimes can't get out of its own way. Q: When will wars be waged solely by robots? A: Well, I don't want to be around, and I wonder about humanity when that happens. I'm a big fan of the term "human on the loop." I thought "human in the loop" was one too high a bar, given the speed of technology. But I remain committed to my belief that the human has to be on the loop. If the robots are deciding to go to war, we have a much bigger problem. When are they going to decide to stop? Why would they stop with other robots? Et cetera. Q: What's a national security trend we aren't paying enough attention to? A: Water. I think people obviously understand the importance of water rights and the necessity to core human existence. I worry that we don't think hard enough about the security and stability implications of an eroding confidence in having access to water. Q: What region of the world should we be watching? Why? A: I'm a big believer that India is the next big thing. I have great admiration for the leap that they are in the midst of making. I think India's core democratic principles will advantage it going forward, to create a successful, long-term, enduring value proposition. A: A couple hundred? I unfortunately have a number of accounts. Personal. A couple of works. One nonprofit. So that's a problem.
Yahoo
06-02-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Planet Labs to Present at Citi Global Industrial Tech and Mobility Conference
SAN FRANCISCO, February 06, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Planet Labs PBC (NYSE: PL), a leading provider of daily data and insights about Earth, today announced that Robert Cardillo, Chief Strategist and Chairman of the Board of Planet Federal, will participate in a fireside chat at Citi's 2025 Global Industrial Tech and Mobility Conference on February 19th, 2025, at 2:40 p.m. Eastern Time. The discussion will be hosted by Jason Gursky, Managing Director & Equity Research Analyst at Citi. As the Chief Strategist and Chairman of Planet Federal, Robert is responsible for supporting strategic decision-making for future products and services, driving meaningful partnerships, and increasing the utility of commercial innovations for global government agencies. Robert also serves as an active member of the Planet Labs PBC Executive Team. Robert has a distinguished career as former Director of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) from 2014-2019, where he successfully transformed the Agency's future value proposition through innovative partnerships with the growing commercial geospatial marketplace. Prior to NGA, Robert served in leadership positions with the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the Defense Intelligence Agency, and the Office of the Director of National Intelligence. From 2010 to 2014, Robert managed, edited, and delivered the President's Daily Brief to President Obama and Vice President Biden – over 1400 editions – while also serving on the Deputies Committee of the National Security Council. The fireside chat will be webcast and accessible at Planet's Investor Relations webpage ( If interested in attending this event or scheduling a meeting with management, we recommend reaching out to your contact at Citi to learn more. About Planet Planet is a leading provider of global, daily satellite imagery and geospatial solutions. Planet is driven by a mission to image the world every day, and make change visible, accessible and actionable. Founded in 2010 by three NASA scientists, Planet designs, builds, and operates the largest Earth observation fleet of imaging satellites. Planet provides mission-critical data, advanced insights, and software solutions to over 1,000 customers, comprising the world's leading agriculture, forestry, intelligence, education and finance companies and government agencies, enabling users to simply and effectively derive unique value from satellite imagery. Planet is a public benefit corporation listed on the New York Stock Exchange as PL. To learn more visit and follow us on X (formerly Twitter). View source version on Contacts Investor Contact Chris Genualdi / Cleo Palmer-PoronerPlanet Labs PBCir@ Press Contact Claire Bentley DalePlanet Labs PBCcomms@ Sign in to access your portfolio
