ZIngest is Zapata Technology’s automated platform for seamless data conditioning, harvesting, ingestion, and extraction across any data — including FMV and binary files. Utilizing a flow-based intuitive visual interface, advanced data provenance, Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), and real-time processing capabilities.

What ZIngest Does

Imagine a single, powerful tool designed with a Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA) that seamlessly extracts, loads, and transforms data from any system to any system, platform, or repository. ZIngest creates multimodal data pipelines using generative AI in minutes, greatly simplifying data ingestion and replication while considerably reducing the time required to configure, change, and maintain data sources.

Key Capabilities

ZERO Trust Data Encryption: NSA-approved process ensures the security of data both at rest and during transit, enabling both encryption and decryption
All-Purpose Data Processing: Processes and moves all types of data — structured, semi-structured, and unstructured — among a variety of data sources and systems
Visualized Data Processing: Manage the complete cycle of data processing pipelines including design, maintenance, and monitoring through a web-based GUI
High Throughput & Provenance: Data stream and processing pipelines are scheduled, distributed, prioritized, tracked, and audited to ensure reliable and secure delivery
Text & Classification Extraction: Extracts text content and CAPCO security classification markings from images and binary documents
NLP & RAG Integration: Connects with natural language processing engines and Retrieval-Augmented Generation for entity extraction, sentiment analysis, and language translation
Apache NiFi Integration: Deep integration with Apache NiFi for scalable, distributed data flow management with visual pipeline design
DCGS-A Templates: Bundled with data flow templates purpose-built for the U.S. Army’s DCGS-A intelligence program

Major Challenges Solved

Maximizes data collection and processing by effectively, efficiently, and reliably conditioning and moving large volumes of binary, textual, and imagery data
Drastically cuts data engineering time and effort by creating and managing highly flexible, customizable data stream processing pipelines
Rapidly adapts to ever-changing processing needs for domain-specific, ad hoc, bulk data for analytics, analysis, replication, and migration
Seamlessly integrates with a variety of third-party software, including AI/ML and big data platforms/technologies

Operational Deployment

ZIngest is actively deployed supporting U.S. Army and USASOC intelligence operations. As part of the FORSCOM Intelligence Warfighting Function program, ZIngest provides data ingestion and analytic processing for DCGS-A systems. The platform also supports the USASOC Modular Mission Environment (MME), enabling cross-domain data flow from partner and open-source data repositories to centralized data lakes for AI/ML analytics.

Customers

PM IS&A DCGS-A, Army Program of Record
U.S. Army Special Operations Command (USASOC)
United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM)
U.S. Army Software & Innovation Center (ASIC)

Technical Specifications

Architecture: Modular, scalable ETL framework with GUI management interface and MOSA compliance
Integration: Apache NiFi, Elasticsearch, NLP engines, graph databases, big data platforms, AI/ML models
Data Formats: Supports structured, semi-structured, and unstructured data including FMV and binary files
Security: Classified environment ready (TS/SCI), ITAR compliant, CAPCO-aware, ZERO Trust encryption
Monitoring: Integrated with ZMonitor for real-time pipeline health monitoring
Deployment: On-premises, cloud (IL4/IL5), and hybrid environments

ZIngest brings data engineers, intel analysts, and mission managers together in obtaining, analyzing, and disseminating intelligence. All development follows Zapata Technology’s ISO 9001:2015 certified processes.