Strategic Intelligence Foresight in the Era of AI
This one-day interactive workshop will bring together professionals from government, NGOs, and the corporate sector to foster discussions on current practices, challenges, and opportunities at the intersection of strategic intelligence analysis and foresight based on scenarios.
Together we will shape a vision of strategic intelligence foresight that informs policy and strategy.
Strategic Intelligence Foresight Workshop
December 5, 2024
9:00 AM - 4:45 PM
University of Southern California Capital Campus
1771 N Street NW, Washington, DC 20036
Participation
No Cost. By Invitation Only. No on-site registration or walk-ins.
In-person with no live streaming. Chatham House Rule and closed to the press.
Workshop Agenda
9:00 AM – 9:10 AM
Session 1
Welcome and Introduction
9:10 AM - 10:00 AM
• Defining “Strategic Intelligence Foresight” and Envisioning the Future of Analysis
• Participant Roundtable Introductions and Expectations
10:30 AM - 11:15 AM
Session 2
The Policy-Intelligence Interface: Where The Rubber Hits The Road
By Leon Fuerth - Former National Security Adviser
11:30 AM - 12:15 PM
Session 3
Applications of Strategic Intelligence Foresight: From Scenarios to Action
• National security policy and strategy development
•Threat assessment, mitigation, and crisis preparedness
• Corporate strategy and competitive intelligence
12:15 PM - 1:00 PM
Session 4
The Scenario Creation Process
• What makes scenarios useful, and for whom?
• Building blocks of scenarios
• How can AI improve the scenario generation and analysis process?
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM
Session 5
Managing and Utilizing a Portfolio of Scenarios
• Allocation of Resources: Prioritizing scenarios for analysis
• Stakeholder Involvement: Ensuring the right people are engaged
• Likelihood Assessment: Evaluating which scenarios are most probable
• Updating Scenarios: Adapting to current events and analysis
• Policy-Intel Use of Scenarios: Informing policy with futures analysis
2:45 PM - 3:15 PM
Session 6
Strategic Foresight and Fiscal Responsibility: Navigating America's Future Challenges
By the Honorable David M. Walker, Former U.S. Comptroller General
3:30 PM - 4:15 PM
Session 7
The Way Forward: Enhancing Foresight with AI
• Future Practices: How AI can further transform foresight
• Collaboration Opportunities: Building a community of practice among participants
• Participant Feedback: Collecting insights for future workshops
4:15 PM – 4:45 PM
Closing Remarks
• Summary of key takeaways
• Information on post-workshop actions and next steps
Meet the Organizers
With diverse backgrounds and expertise spanning technology, design, and business strategy, we bring a wealth of knowledge to the table.
David KamienCEO and Founder Mind-Alliance Systems
Editor, The McGraw-Hill Homeland Security Handbook. Member of NATO SAS-189 Anticipatory Intelligence for Strategic Decision Making
Greg Treverton, Ph.D.Former Chair, U.S.
National Intelligence Council
Former Chair, U.S. National Intelligence Council; Chair, Global TechnoPolitics Forum; Professor of the Practice of International Relations and Spatial Sciences, University of Southern California
If you have any resources or documents you'd like to share before the workshop, please send them to
david@mind-alliance.com
