It’s Back to School time, and thus no better moment to go back through some old classic models of competitive behavior. One of the most important strategists of the 20th Century was Michael Porter, a professor at…
If your company innovates, then somebody wants your ideas and plans. If they try to get them through deceitful or fraudulent means, then that’s a crime. 18 U.S. Code § 1832 – Theft of trade secrets Theft of trade…
Let’s get familiar with the text of the statute under which the Federal Government might prosecute economic espionage. Details count, so let’s have a look! 18 U.S. Code § 1831 – Economic Espionage Economic espionage is…
Final regulations were issued by the U.S. Department of the Treasury on January 17, 2020, implementing the Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act of 2018 (FIRRMA). These regulations amend the rules governing…
Where does the modern intelligence agency come from? One is always tempted to think of the Russians, especially with the Tsar having employed a secret police service in the 19th Century called the Okhrana, which…
This is our chart that shows the different levels of sophistication that different organizations can have in terms of integration of intelligence into their managerial culture. Where do you think yours exists? Is it…
Live in Toronto, Ontario at the Casualty Actuarial Society, this keynote by Competitive Futures’ Managing Partner Eric Garland explores how computational power, ubiquitous sensors, and artificial intelligence will…
The Cuban intelligence service, originally the Dirección General de Inteligencia (DGI) and later known as the Dirección de Inteligencia (DI), has a storied history rooted in the Cuban Revolution and the Cold War.…
Strategic Foresight: Integrating Intelligence and Innovation In a world marked by rapid technological progress and evolving geopolitical landscapes, organizations must adopt integrative strategies to remain competitive.…
Remember, guys–if elicitation is done properly, nobody except your clients will remember that it was done. To be unforgettable as an intelligence collector, be forgettable in the…