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

Dr. Yevgeniy Sirotin: Trust, Technology, and Decision-Making

Feb 4, 2026, 13:00 by Nicole Leung
On this episode of the Intelligence Career Conversations podcast, Dr. Yevgeniy Sirotin, Scientist Director, SAIC, shares his journey from neuroscience to national security. He discusses the challenges and misconceptions in his field, offers advice for STEM students, and highlights the significance of mentorship and soft skills in bridging innovation and intelligence. Dr. Sirotin also addresses the impact of emerging technologies on national security and the need for trust in an era of rapid technological transformation.

Episode 61

On this episode of the Intelligence Career Conversations podcast, Dr. Yevgeniy Sirotin, Scientist Director, SAIC, shares his journey from neuroscience to national security. He discusses the challenges and misconceptions in his field, offers advice for STEM students, and highlights the significance of mentorship and soft skills in bridging innovation and intelligence. Dr. Sirotin also addresses the impact of emerging technologies on national security and the need for trust in an era of rapid technological transformation.

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Podcasts

Dr. Yevgeniy Sirotin: Trust, Technology, and Decision-Making

Feb 4, 2026, 13:00 by Nicole Leung
On this episode of the Intelligence Career Conversations podcast, Dr. Yevgeniy Sirotin, Scientist Director, SAIC, shares his journey from neuroscience to national security. He discusses the challenges and misconceptions in his field, offers advice for STEM students, and highlights the significance of mentorship and soft skills in bridging innovation and intelligence. Dr. Sirotin also addresses the impact of emerging technologies on national security and the need for trust in an era of rapid technological transformation.

Episode 61

On this episode of the Intelligence Career Conversations podcast, Dr. Yevgeniy Sirotin, Scientist Director, SAIC, shares his journey from neuroscience to national security. He discusses the challenges and misconceptions in his field, offers advice for STEM students, and highlights the significance of mentorship and soft skills in bridging innovation and intelligence. Dr. Sirotin also addresses the impact of emerging technologies on national security and the need for trust in an era of rapid technological transformation.

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