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Mark Munsell

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Born

St. Louis, The United States

Website

https://www.TheShadowEphemeris.com

Genre

Science Fiction, Thriller

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Mark Munsell is a veteran leader in the world of geospatial intelligence and artificial intelligence. Having served as the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) and Chief AI Officer (CAIO) of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA), he was a primary architect of the systems that define the real-world "House of Eyes."

During his tenure at the NGA, Munsell oversaw the integration of advanced computer vision and machine learning into the nation’s orbital reconnaissance programs. He was instrumental in managing the transition from traditional human-centric analysis to the high-speed, automated "Sense-Making" environments that are now fundamental to global security.

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Where did I get the idea for The Shadow Ephemeris?

The Shadow Ephemeris

The idea was born from two distinct inspirations: my retirement, and a lifelong belief in speaking truth to power.

The first seed was planted as I reflected on my retirement after 30 years of government service. I'm profoundly proud of the work I've done—from charting uncharted waters to deploying to warzones—and I always felt it was a calling to serve the greater good. Through Read more of this blog post »

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