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

Stephen Iwicki: From Desert Storm to AI

Mar 18, 2026, 10:32 by Nicole Leung
On this episode of Intelligence Career Conversations, host Jim Donnelly sits down with Stephen Iwicki, Senior VP and GM, Intelligence Solutions Business Unit, SOSi, and a retired U.S. Army intelligence officer. Mr. Iwicki reflects on his career from Desert Storm to leading Army Intelligence Transformation. He discusses the evolution of intelligence tradecraft, the growing role of AI and open-source intelligence, and why critical thinking and mentorship remain essential for the next generation of analysts.

Episode 64

On this episode of Intelligence Career Conversations, host Jim Donnelly sits down with Stephen Iwicki, Senior VP and GM, Intelligence Solutions Business Unit, SOSi, and a retired U.S. Army intelligence officer. Mr. Iwicki reflects on his career from Desert Storm to leading Army Intelligence Transformation. He discusses the evolution of intelligence tradecraft, the growing role of AI and open-source intelligence, and why critical thinking and mentorship remain essential for the next generation of analysts. 

Thank you to our episode sponsor, Booz Allen. 

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Podcasts

Stephen Iwicki: From Desert Storm to AI

Mar 18, 2026, 10:32 by Nicole Leung
On this episode of Intelligence Career Conversations, host Jim Donnelly sits down with Stephen Iwicki, Senior VP and GM, Intelligence Solutions Business Unit, SOSi, and a retired U.S. Army intelligence officer. Mr. Iwicki reflects on his career from Desert Storm to leading Army Intelligence Transformation. He discusses the evolution of intelligence tradecraft, the growing role of AI and open-source intelligence, and why critical thinking and mentorship remain essential for the next generation of analysts.

Episode 64

On this episode of Intelligence Career Conversations, host Jim Donnelly sits down with Stephen Iwicki, Senior VP and GM, Intelligence Solutions Business Unit, SOSi, and a retired U.S. Army intelligence officer. Mr. Iwicki reflects on his career from Desert Storm to leading Army Intelligence Transformation. He discusses the evolution of intelligence tradecraft, the growing role of AI and open-source intelligence, and why critical thinking and mentorship remain essential for the next generation of analysts. 

Thank you to our episode sponsor, Booz Allen. 

View all the episodes!