The GIFON Young Professionals Forum is a vibrant platform designed to connect, empower, and develop the next generation of geospatial intelligence leaders. Targeted at early-career professionals, recent graduates, and emerging innovators, the forum fosters mentorship, skill-building, and professional networking in GEOINT, STEM, and location intelligence. Through workshops, peer learning, thought leadership sessions, and collaborative projects, the YPF equips young professionals with the technical expertise, strategic insights, and leadership skills needed to excel in government, industry, research, and innovation-driven roles. The forum also provides opportunities to engage with senior practitioners, participate in innovation challenges, and contribute to national and regional GEOINT initiatives.

GIFON Women in Geospatial Intelligence forum, is dedicated to advancing the inclusion, leadership, and impact of women in geospatial intelligence and related fields. The name “WINGS” embodies the vision of giving women the wings to rise, fly, and lead in geospatial disciplines nationally, regionally, and globally. The program provides a structured platform for mentorship, training, research, professional networking, advocacy, and leadership development. It is designed to create a pipeline of empowered women who can serve in government, private industry, academia, defence and security institutions, humanitarian agencies, and international organizations.