ForINT is a new product made by Global Surface Intelligence (GSI), an advanced forestry and land classification analytics company with offices in both the UK and US. The company has deep expertise in environmental sciences, harnessing next generation artificial intelligence to transform satellite, LiDAR and ground survey data into commercially valuable analytics. GSI’s unique approach enables data to be integrated into existing decision support systems without the need for additional processing.
Founded in 2013, GSI has continued to grow and retain loyal customers in the United States’ forestry industry, currently engaged with a number of the country’s 10 largest forestry companies. To date, GSI has surveyed approximately 100 million acres of forest land in the USA.
GSI takes great pride in the company’s experienced, credentialed, and interdisciplinary team that incorporates the expertise of PhD-level scientists, biometricians, and remote sensing and space tech professionals. We work hard to take a collaborative approach; first learning customers’ needs and priorities to design projects that deliver results-oriented outcomes.
GSI’s client service is characterized by a willingness to address client questions and concerns, innovative approaches to addressing new information requirements, and responsiveness.
— Steve Fairweather, Forest Biometrician
Meet The Leadership Team
Peter Young
CEO
Peter Young has been involved in leading high-tech industries in Aerospace, Space and Defence for over 30 years. He was CEO for seven years of Telespazio VEGA, one of the UK's leading space services companies and concurrently, senior vice president, based in Rome, for the Satellite Systems business unit of the parent company, Telespazio Sp.A Peter is also a member of the Scottish space leadership council
Mark Howie
Chief Engineer
Mark has over 20 years' experience in software engineering, stretching from working in the field to leading multi-disciplinary teams in a market -focused environment. At GSI, Mark's focus is to support the leadership team in driving development of product strategy through the smart application of technologies and agile methodologies.
Frank Mastrobuono
Frank Mastrobuono
VP Sales, North America
Frank’s focus is to manage all aspects of the client experience. His in depth understanding of our products and services, coupled with his extensive knowledge of the industry, ensure that our clients are matched with the best products and services for their needs.
