Rising geopolitical tensions have raised the stakes of global competition, and the Intelligence Community is working to realign its priorities to meet the needs of an increasingly complex international environment.
Join us at the Potomac Officers Club’s 2024 Intel Summit on Sept. 19 to get an inside look at how the IC is pressing forward in its efforts to adapt to the modern intelligence landscape. This event will gather intelligence officials and industry experts share their insights on a wide range of IC objectives during keynote speeches, panel discussions and lively networking sessions. Click here to access additional information and register to attend the summit.
2024 Intel Summit speakers will bring a variety of agency perspectives to the conversation. Keep reading for a glimpse into the topics you may learn about at the event.
Key Factors in Today’s Intelligence Landscape
Technological Change
Technological superiority is a necessary factor in maintaining a U.S. advantage worldwide, and the IC wants to leverage innovation from industry, academia and allies to ensure it is equipped with the technologies needed to prevail in the modern national security arena.
There are many ways the IC is taking action, one of which is its Vision for the IC Information Environment, a roadmap released in May and designed to establish a secure, integrated and data-centric information ecosystem across the organization. Another is the IC Data Strategy 2023-2025, which takes a detailed look at what it means to be data centric and how the IC can embrace these principles.
Great Power Competition
The 2024 Annual Threat Assessment of the U.S. Intelligence Community notes “an increasingly fragile global order” characterized by great power competition, volatile transnational challenges and impactful regional conflicts as a major theme across current threats.
It lists four nations — China, Russia, Iran and North Korea — as key players in today’s threat landscape and identifies a variety of areas, such as cyber, weapons of mass destruction and malign influence operations, as spaces in which threats are prevalent.
How are the 2024 Intel Summit Keynotes Addressing IC Challenges?
The 2024 Intel Summit will feature four keynote speakers from different intelligence agencies. Learn more about their responsibilities below.
Nand Mulchandani
Nand Mulchandani, the first-ever chief technology officer of the Central Intelligence Agency, will kick off the 2024 Intel Summit with an opening keynote address. In his current role, which he was appointed to in April 2022, he guides the agency in its work to implement cutting-edge technologies and pave a path for its technological future.
Commenting on his appointment, Mulchandani said he is excited to work with the CIA team “to help build a comprehensive technology strategy that delivers exciting capabilities working closely with industry and partners.”
Dr. William Benard
As director of the Office of Collection within the Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity, Dr. William Benard oversees a wide variety of research initiatives focused on enhancing collection capabilities and developing new sensor and transmission technologies.
The Office of Collection currently supports nine research projects that cover technologies such as artificial intelligence, quantum computing, solar-powered systems and more.
Ryan Young
Ryan Young is the executive assistant director of the FBI’s intelligence branch. In this role, he leads agency efforts to collaborate with federal, state and local intelligence partners as well as faith-based organizations, commercial entities and law enforcement agencies.
Dana Madsen
Dana Madsen currently serves as deputy director of the Cyber Threat Intelligence Integration Center within the Office of the Director of National Intelligence. His responsibilities in this position include leading IC-wide strategy, investment and support for national policy that could help the community prepare for future cyber threats.
Get Involved in IC Modernization
Building partnerships is a key focus for IC leaders, and contracts are one way they are working to drive collaboration.
Both DIA and the FBI have broad opportunities up for grabs. DIA’s Commercial Solutions Opening offers a way for proposers to submit “any technology, process or method, including research and development,” or new application. The FBI’s Enterprise Technology broad agency announcement asks proposers for “innovative ideas and approaches for research” to address any of a wide range of problem sets.
These are not the only IC contract opportunities up for grabs. For an in-depth look at both of these contracts and additional opportunities, check out this informational packet put together by the Potomac Officers Club team.
Don’t forget to secure your spot at the 2024 Intel Summit! Click here to register.
