Councils

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Council service is open to INSA members in good standing. Simply complete this brief form & our membership team will contact you with next steps. 

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Where Expertise Meets Action.

INSA’s policy councils and subcommittees bring together professionals from government, industry, and academia to address the intelligence and national security community’s most pressing challenges. Councils do not just talk about issues; they help shape them.

As a member, councils offer:

  • Opportunities to shape policies that strengthen the IC's effectiveness and efficiency 
  • Thought leadership through white papers, op-eds, podcasts, and panel discussions
  • Collaboration with peers and government partners in trusted, solution-focused forums
  • Access to government and academic leaders who share challenges, priorities, and opportunities for collaboration

Get Involved!

Council service ensures that INSA members play an active part in advancing policy ideas and solutions that support the U.S. intelligence and national security mission.


Thought Leadership

White Papers & Op-Eds

Brian Drake: Generous Actions, Lasting Impact

May 14, 2025, 13:51 by Nicole Leung
On this episode of the ICC podcast, host Jim Donnelly is joined by Brian Drake, Vice Chair of INSA's Tech & Innovation Council and Federal CTO at Accrete. Tune in as Brian shares insights from his path through the intelligence community. He discusses launching the Director of AI role at DIA, clears up common misconceptions about AI in national security, and reflects on how his education shaped his career journey.

Episode 43

On this episode of the ICC podcast, host Jim Donnelly is joined by Brian Drake, Vice Chair of INSA's Tech & Innovation Council and Federal CTO at Accrete. Tune in as Brian shares insights from his path through the intelligence community. He discusses launching the Director of AI role at DIA, clears up common misconceptions about AI in national security, and reflects on how his education shaped his career journey.

Thank you to our episode sponsor, Two Six Technologies.

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Podcasts

Brian Drake: Generous Actions, Lasting Impact

May 14, 2025, 13:51 by Nicole Leung
On this episode of the ICC podcast, host Jim Donnelly is joined by Brian Drake, Vice Chair of INSA's Tech & Innovation Council and Federal CTO at Accrete. Tune in as Brian shares insights from his path through the intelligence community. He discusses launching the Director of AI role at DIA, clears up common misconceptions about AI in national security, and reflects on how his education shaped his career journey.

Episode 43

On this episode of the ICC podcast, host Jim Donnelly is joined by Brian Drake, Vice Chair of INSA's Tech & Innovation Council and Federal CTO at Accrete. Tune in as Brian shares insights from his path through the intelligence community. He discusses launching the Director of AI role at DIA, clears up common misconceptions about AI in national security, and reflects on how his education shaped his career journey.

Thank you to our episode sponsor, Two Six Technologies.

View all the episodes!