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Webinar of February 24th 2021 with Morand H. Fachot: Effective OSINT and BI in the Context of AI: Will the Human Factor Remain Essential ?

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In spite of major and continuous technological advances, the human dimension will remain central to effective OSINT and Business Intelligence for the foreseeable future. Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) having played a central role in intelligence gathering for decades is more and more used for Business Intelligence (BI). No longer relying only on traditional sources, both trawl a wider range of sources from the web. Technologies such as Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning will boost OSINT and BI effectiveness. Yet the human dimension and traditional sources will remain central to effective OSINT and BI. Perspectives and testimony of Morand Fachot.

Morand H. Fachot, Journalist and Independent Contractor, studied Economics and Political Science, graduating in International Relations (Sciences Po Paris). He is a journalist and Independent Contractor working on geopolitical and media issues for BBC Monitoring (BBCM). He is also a media analyst and technology writer covering a wide range of issues for international organisations and outlets. After 11 years working for the British administration in Berlin, he joined BBCM in Caversham, Berkshire, in 1991. His main task was to select news on geopolitical, defence, science and technology, business and other issues, pick and edit content of interest to the BBC and to government and other customers. Joining the European Broadcasting Union in Geneva in 2002 he was involved in BI covering the broadcast industry. He later worked for the International Electrotechnical Commission researching and writing on technology.

Facilitation was made by Christopher H. Cordey, futuratinow.

Members can find the recording in the reserved section.

Conférence sur la veille technologique et scientifique du 1er octobre 2020 à l’EPFL

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Notre dernier événement consacré à la veille technologique dans les locaux du Cyber-Defence Campus à l’Innovation Park de l’EPFL fut un succès en cette période si particulière. Les mesures de l’OFSP et les mesures cantonales de lutte contre le coronavirus ayant été respectées, nous avons pu discuter des défis de la veille technologique appliquée aux domaines militaires et cyber.

La soirée a commencé par une introduction et une présentation du Cyber-Defence Campus par notre Président, le Dr. Alain Mermoud. Ensuite, il nous a proposé une démonstration de l’outil de veille technologique TMM (Technology & Market Monitoring) développé par armasuisse S+T.

Ensuite, Kilian Cuche a présenté les résultats de sa thèse de master consacrée à l’analyse des besoins en veille technologique des parties prenantes de la cyberdéfense fédérale. Un aperçu de sa présentation est disponible dans l’espace réservé aux membres de Swissintell.

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Pour continuer, le Dr. Dimitri Percia David, nous a donné un aperçu de ses futurs travaux de recherche dans le cadre de son post-doc en collaboration avec l’UNIGE. Ses travaux se concentreront sur la détection de tendance technologique en scientifisant la courbe de Gartner ainsi que sur un algorithme de Ranking des technologies basé sur des méthodes d’intelligence artificielle.

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Pour terminer, le Dr. Quentin Ladetto nous a présenté son programme de prospective technologique DEFTECH ainsi que ses différentes expérimentations d’utilisation de wargaming afin de prévoir des scénarios futuristes pour les forces armées. Les slides sont disponibles sur demande auprès de l’orateur.

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La soirée s’est terminée de façon conviviale par des échanges et du réseautage autour d’un verre.

Webinar of September 9th 2020 with Erik Elgersma: Decision-Making Under Uncertainty

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Swissintell Webinar with Erik Elgersma

The webinar Decision-Making Under Uncertainty: How To Address The Cognitive Biases That Affect Your Strategic Thinking was presented by Erik Elgersma, Founder and Director of Strategic Analysis Services BV and author of a book The Strategic Analysis Cycle.

In volatile times the worst decision is usually the one taken too late. Too often decision-makers can’t wait for all the facts. They must therefore build or strengthen their capability to make decisions under uncertainty.

Unfortunately the human brain is not well-wired for doing so. This webinar will show you how to take better decisions despite the limitations of human reasoning.

The webinar discussed the following topics:

  • Understand the cognitive biases that affect decision-making
  • Avoid falling into bias traps
  • Use structured analytical tools to limit the impact of cognitive limitations on strategic thinking

Members can find the recording in the reserved section.