GEOINT 2026 | Rich Cinquegrana - TekSynap

Live from the GEOINT 2026 Symposium in Denver, Colorado, Project Geospatial’s Adam Simmons catches up with Rich Cinquegrana, Senior AI/ML Engineer at TekSynap.

Bringing deep expertise from NGA's Project Maven, Rich breaks down how TekSynap is reshaping software architecture for the federal government. He explains the power of Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)—shifting agencies away from clunky, static Microsoft Office files and Vizio diagrams into dynamic, object-oriented software environments that maximize object reuse, clarify cross-program dependencies, and streamline workflow automation.

Watch the interview to get an inside look at TekSynap’s "TechAccelerate Lab" sandbox (powered by the TekSynap Foundry), where engineers are actively mocking up AI development and imagery capture pipelines. Rich details how they test for adversarial spoofing to ensure a trusted chain of custody for warfighter intelligence data, all while keeping a close eye on maximizing taxpayer value.

Key Highlights in this Video:

00:00:43 – Meet Rich Cinquegrana and learn about his background in systems engineering and AI/ML architecture.

00:01:03 – What is Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)? Moving the government past Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.

00:01:43 – Object Reuse & Dependency Mapping: Driving extreme efficiency in programmatic workflows.

00:02:20 – Inside the TechAccelerate Lab: TekSynap's R&D unit and customer sandbox environment.

00:02:45 – Lessons from NGA's Project Maven: Designing secure AI pipeline models to defeat adversary spoofing.

00:04:19 – Unveiling the TekSynap Foundry: The building blocks powering their core technology suite.

00:05:21 – A Focus on Fiscal Responsibility: Balancing cutting-edge geospatial capability with smart taxpayer spending.

00:06:05 – Using MBSE to weather budget cuts and continuing resolutions through modular roadmaps.

Learn More About TekSynap:
🌐 Website: https://teksynap.com/

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