On June 24, 2025, leaders from across government, industry, and public safety gathered on Capitol Hill for The Race to GPS Resiliency: What the U.S. Can Do Today to Strengthen National Security — a timely event focused on strengthening America’s critical positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) infrastructure.
NextNav CEO Mariam Sorond joined Fairfax County’s Director of Public Safety, Adam Eldert, in a session titled “Protecting Communities: The Lifesaving Case for Resilient PNT.” Together, they explored how GPS vulnerabilities impact emergency response, community safety, and the lives of everyday Americans.
“One of the use cases that you talked about that I never thought about…is finding an active shooter, that stuck with me…it becomes important…not just to save somebody’s life, but it’s also to prevent disasters.”
– Mariam Sorond
“Technology should be carrying us forward, allowing us to make better decisions with the information we have to affect life-saving measures faster, get to places quicker, and avoid any sort of potential problems.”
– Adam Eldert
As global adversaries strengthen their GPS alternatives, the U.S. must act swiftly to build a more resilient, secure PNT ecosystem — one that supports national security, public safety, and innovation.
Explore the full event recap, photos, and videos from all panels here.