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Sean Gorman is the CEO and co-founder of Zephr.xyz, a developer of next-gen location-based solutions. Gorman has a more than 20-year background as a researcher, entrepreneur, academic and subject matter expert in the field of geospatial data science and its national security implications. He is a former director at Maxar, engineering manager for Snap's Map team, Chief Strategist for ESRI’s DC Development Center, founder of Pixel8earth, GeoIQ and Timbr.io. Gorman served as a subject matter expert for the DHS Critical Infrastructure Task Force and Homeland Security Advisory Council, and he's been awarded eight patents. He is also a former research professor at George Mason University.

Posts by Sean Gorman

Nowcasting the ionosphere: Evaluating GloTEC for real-time GNSS corrections Posted on 14 Jul 2025 in the Latest News & Complementary PNT & Featured Stories & Featured Stories & Machine Control/Ag & Mobile & Opinions & UAV/UGV categories.

GloTEC is a real-time global Total Electron Content (TEC) map from NOAA’s Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC). GloTEC assimilates both ground- and space-based observations to provide real-time global ionospheric corrections without relying on error-prone linear combinations. Read more»

FCC opens door to GPS alternatives, but risks undermining its greatest strength Posted on 14 May 2025 in the Opinions & Complementary PNT & Featured Stories & Featured Stories & GNSS & Latest News & Space & Earth categories.

While the FCC’s broad consideration of alternative technologies is a step forward, its framing also risks weakening one of GPS’s most important defenses. Read more»