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In the first episode of the year, Harry and Sean discuss the value of interconnecting and integrating open-source intelligence data through the lens of several use cases.&nbsp;We discuss both the theoretical and the practical OSINT purposes to realise the real value of data manipulation in solving specific problem sets.&nbsp;

Sean Corbett retired from the Royal Air Force in September 2018 after a 30-year career as a professional intelligence officer, where he reached the pinnacle of his profession. He then established a Defence, Security and Intelligence Directorate within a 'new space' geospatial intelligence company, Earth-i, where he advanced innovative Al applications to earth observation data in support of the defence and security sector, and instigated the concept of 'intelligence as a service', leveraging a wide spectrum of publicly available information to answer challenging questions for the community. In October 2019, he set up his own business as a consultant specialising in the provision of strategic advice, commercial intelligence, the space sector, and the optimisation of organisational leadership and change management.

AVM (ret’d) Sean Corbett CB MBE MA, RAF

CEO and Founder IntSight Global Limited

In the first episode of the year, Harry and Sean discuss the value of interconnecting and integrating open-source intelligence data through the lens of several use cases. We discuss both the theoretical and the practical OSINT purposes to realise the real value of data manipulation in solving specific problem sets. 


Bringing integrated data to life

Janes delivers validated open-source defence intelligence across four core capability areas threat, equipment, defence industry and country that are aligned with workflows across the defence industry, national security and government.

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Podcast recording date: 26 April 2022. Huw Williams of our EMEA news team chairs a discussion focussed on the Russian invasion of Ukraine featuring Amael Kotlarski, Senior Analyst at Janes, Thomas Bullock, Senior Russia and CIS OSINT Analyst at Janes and James Rands, C4ISR Manager at Janes.

Podcast recording date: 26 April 2022. Huw Williams of our EMEA news team chairs a discussion focussed on the Russian invasion of Ukraine featuring Amael Kotlarski, Senior Analyst at Janes, Thomas Bullock, Senior Russia and CIS OSINT Analyst at Janes and James Rands, C4ISR Manager at Janes.


Ukraine Conflict Review (April 2022)

In the latest episode of The World of Intelligence podcast we speak to Emily Harding, Deputy Director and Senior Fellow, International Security Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) around the latest technology in OSINT, in particular we cover the recent report "Move Over JARVIS, Meet OSCAR: Open-Source, Cloud-Based, AI-Enabled Reporting for the Intelligence Community" which is available to download here: https://www.csis.org/analysis/move-over-jarvis-meet-oscar

Emily Harding is deputy director and senior fellow with the International Security Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS). She joined CSIS from the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence (SSCI), where she was deputy staff director. In her nearly 20 years of government service, she has served in a series of high-profile national security positions at critical moments. While working for SSCI, she led the Committee’s multiyear investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 elections. The five-volume, 1,300-page report reshaped the way the United States defends itself against foreign adversaries seeking to manipulate elections, and it was lauded for its rigor, its thoroughness, and as the only bipartisan effort on election interference. During her tenure on the Committee, she also served as the subject matter expert on election security, counterintelligence and associated cybersecurity issues, and the Middle East. She oversaw the activities of 18 intelligence agencies and led SSCI staff in drafting legislation, conducting oversight of the intelligence community, and developing their expertise in intelligence community matters.

Emily Harding

Deputy Director and Senior Fellow, International Security Program, CSIS

In the latest episode of The World of Intelligence podcast we speak to Emily Harding, Deputy Director and Senior Fellow, International Security Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) around the latest technology in OSINT, in particular we cover the recent report "Move Over JARVIS, Meet OSCAR: Open-Source, Cloud-Based, AI-Enabled Reporting for the Intelligence Community" which is available to download here: https://www.csis.org/analysis/move-over-jarvis-meet-oscar 


Coming of Age for OSINT Technology: A Conversation with Emily Harding

In this episode of the World of Intelligence podcast, we speak to Don Rassler, Director of Strategic Initiatives at the Combating Terrorism Center at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. The conversation in this episode is focused on the utility and application of OSINT in the counter-terrorism arena.

Don Rassler is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Social Sciences and Director of Strategic Initiatives at the Combating Terrorism Center (CTC) at the U.S. Military Academy. His research interests are focused on how terrorist groups innovate and use technology; counterterrorism performance and the evolution of counterterrorism practices and strategy; and understanding the changing dynamics of militancy in select countries in Asia.

In his role as Director of Strategic Initiatives, Rassler manages special projects and important Center relationships, and provides advice to the CTC Director about the growth and development of the Center.

Rassler has conducted counterterrorism-focused assessments for headquarters staff and advised operational units in overseas environments. He is the co-author of Fountainhead of Jihad: The Haqqani Nexus, 1973-2012, a book released by Oxford University Press in 2013, and sits on the editorial board of the CTC Sentinel. Rassler’s work has been cited by the New York Times, Washington Post, CNN, NPR, Foreign Policy, Los Angles Times, Associated Press, and ProPublica, as well as other outlets.

Prior to joining the CTC, Rassler worked on intelligence, defense reform, and NATO transformation projects with emphasis on the Balkans for the Department of Defense as a Senior Consultant at Detica. He holds an M.A. in International Affairs from Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs and a B.S. from the University of Oregon.


Don Rassler 

Director, Strategic Initiatives at the Combating Terrorism Center at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point

In this episode of the World of Intelligence podcast, we speak to Don Rassler, Director of Strategic Initiatives at the Combating Terrorism Center at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. The conversation in this episode is focused on the utility and application of OSINT in the counter-terrorism arena.


The application of OSINT in the counter-terrorist role

Huw Williams of our EMEA news team chairs a discussion focussed on the Russian invasion of the Ukraine asking why were the Russian actions so different to expectations, what were they trying to achieve and what went wrong?&nbsp;&nbsp;Amael Kotlarski, Senior Analyst at Janes, Thomas Bullock, Senior Russia and CIS OSINT Analyst at Janes and James Rands, C4ISR Manager at Janes, discuss these questions across the land, maritime and air domains with reference to combat, logistics, command and control, communications, ISR and planning.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Huw Williams of our EMEA news team chairs a discussion focussed on the Russian invasion of the Ukraine asking why were the Russian actions so different to expectations, what were they trying to achieve and what went wrong? 
 
Amael Kotlarski, Senior Analyst at Janes, Thomas Bullock, Senior Russia and CIS OSINT Analyst at Janes and James Rands, C4ISR Manager at Janes, discuss these questions across the land, maritime and air domains with reference to combat, logistics, command and control, communications, ISR and planning. 



Ukraine Conflict: A Review of the First Week

In the latest episode of The World of Intelligence podcast, we speak to Thomas Bullock, Senior Russia and CIS OSINT Analyst at Janes and Christian Haimet, Country Intelligence Analyst at Janes, about the real-world utility of OSINT.

Christian Haimet is a Country Intelligence Analyst at Janes working on Europe and the CIS. Prior to Janes, Christian built his career researching geopolitics and sociology in the US, Syria and the CIS and co-founded a war crimes database using OSINT to document, cross reference and corroborate war crimes in Syria, as well as counter disinformation.

Christian Haimet

Country Intelligence Analyst, Janes

Thomas Bullock

Senior Russia and CIS OSINT Analyst, Janes

In the latest episode of The World of Intelligence podcast, we speak to Thomas Bullock, Senior Russia and CIS OSINT Analyst at Janes and Christian Haimet, Country Intelligence Analyst at Janes, about the real-world utility of OSINT.


Russia/Ukraine - Coming of Age for OSINT?

In this episode of The World of Intelligence we talk about some of the current real-world challenges we face and how commercial open-source providers like Janes and like our guests, Fivecast, have started to solve some of those challenges and how we are supporting government agencies. Fivecast is a world leading provider of digital intelligence solutions that enable public and private organisations to explore the masses of data, uncovering insights which are critical to protecting their communities.

AVM (ret’d) Sean Corbett CB MBE MA RAF

Strategic Advisor – US Intel/DoD, UK Govt, NATO (Structure Data)

Malcolm is the UK & EMEA Director for Fivecast, a market-leading OSINT Company headquartered in Australia  He is an experienced business development executive in the military, intelligence and law enforcement sector with strong reputation for leading teams in matrixed environments. Prior to Fivecast, he spent 10 years with KPMG predominantly focused on sales & business development strategy and transformation. In his last role, he was KPMG’s Director of Federal Sales and the State Head of Market. He began his career as Australian Army Officer for with various postings within training & operational roles. 

Malcolm Purcell

UK & EMEA Director at Fivecast

Abbi is a Senior Tradecraft Advisor with Fivecast, responsible for providing customers with support and advice on Fivecast solutions and general best practices with publicly available information. She has a background as an Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) and Social Media Exploitation Specialist with experience leading training and consulting programs supporting US and foreign intelligence, law enforcement, nonprofit, and commercial customers. She specializes in the technical exploitation of digital data and how to best integrate open source collection and reporting components into intelligence programs. 
Abbi is a “double hoo,” holding two degrees from the University of Virginia, a Bachelor’s degree in Foreign Affairs and a Master’s degree in Public Policy. 

Abbigail Dobbertin

Senior Tradecraft Advisor at Fivecast

In this episode of The World of Intelligence we talk about some of the current real-world challenges we face and how commercial open-source providers like Janes and like our guests, Fivecast, have started to solve some of those challenges and how we are supporting government agencies. Fivecast is a world leading provider of digital intelligence solutions that enable public and private organisations to explore the masses of data, uncovering insights which are critical to protecting their communities.


Commercial OSINT challenges with Fivecast

In this episode of the Janes podcast we look at the application of emerging technologies to enhance the value and to drive the development of open-source intelligence or OSINT. For example, we look at the use of artificial intelligence and using algorithms to make sense of enormous data sets.&nbsp;Michael Horowitz is the director of Perry House and the Richard Perry professor at the University of Pennsylvania. He's an acclaimed author of books and peer reviewed articles, often based on his research interests in the intersection of emerging technologies, such as artificial intelligence and robotics, with global politics and military innovation.&nbsp;

Michael C. Horowitz is Director of Perry World House and Richard Perry Professor at the University of Pennsylvania. He is the author of The Diffusion of Military Power: Causes and Consequences for International Politics, and the co-author of Why Leaders Fight. He won the Karl Deutsch Award given by the International Studies Association for early career contributions to the fields of international relations and peace research. He has published in a wide array of peer reviewed journals and popular outlets. His research interests include the intersection of emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence and robotics with global politics, military innovation, the role of leaders in international politics, and geopolitical forecasting methodology. Professor Horowitz previously worked for the Office of the Undersecretary of Defense for Policy in the Department of Defense. He is a senior fellow for defense technology and innovation at the Council on Foreign Relations, where he is also a life member. Professor Horowitz received his Ph.D. in Government from Harvard University and his B.A. in political science from Emory University.

Michael C. Horowitz

Richard Perry Professor | Director, Perry World House

In this episode of the Janes podcast we look at the application of emerging technologies to enhance the value and to drive the development of open-source intelligence or OSINT. For example, we look at the use of artificial intelligence and using algorithms to make sense of enormous data sets. 
Michael Horowitz is the director of Perry House and the Richard Perry professor at the University of Pennsylvania. He's an acclaimed author of books and peer reviewed articles, often based on his research interests in the intersection of emerging technologies, such as artificial intelligence and robotics, with global politics and military innovation. 


Recent Episodes

SEASON 1

Ukraine Conflict Review (April 2022)

Coming of Age for OSINT Technology: A Conversation with Emily Harding

The application of OSINT in the counter-terrorist role

Ukraine Conflict: A Review of the First Week

Russia/Ukraine - Coming of Age for OSINT?

Commercial OSINT challenges with Fivecast

How emerging technologies drive the development of open-source intelligence

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Harry Kemsley

President of Government & National Security, Janes