Pixel established an American subsidiary.
Pixel created Pixel Federal, a US division specializing in providing hyperspectral imaging data to US federal agencies.
At the head of the new structure was Alison Jenkins, who previously served as Pixel's vice president of public sector relations. Pixel Federal's board of directors includes three experts who will guide the company's strategic development: retired US Army Lt. Gen. Ray Palumbo, Patrick M. Antkowiak and Frank C. Avila.
Retired Lt. Gen. Ray Palumbo served in the military for 34 years. He completed his career as Director of Defense Intelligence, where he also led the Pentagon's Intelligence, Surveillance and Collection Task Force. He is currently the founder and senior partner of Venturi Solutions LLC.
Patrick M. Antkobiak is the former Chief Strategy and Technology Officer of Northrop Grumman Corporation, where he worked for more than 38 years, responsible for technology development and strategic planning in the aerospace and defense industries. He previously served on the board of AspenTech and is currently a member of the Air Force's Scientific Advisory Board.
Frank X. Avila is a former senior intelligence officer with more than 38 years of experience. He held senior positions at the CIA and NGA, specializing in geospatial intelligence and commercial Earth observation systems.
Alison Jenkins joined Pixel in January 2025. She has 18 years of experience in national security and geospatial intelligence. Prior to joining Pixel, she spent nine years at NGA and also held leadership roles at several Earth observation and geospatial intelligence companies.