Councils
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
Alka Bhave: Building a Career Beyond the Technical Track
Episode 73
On this episode of the Intelligence Career Conversations podcast, host Jim Donnelly is joined by Alka Bhave, Chief Operating Officer and General Manager of National Security at Unissant. She reflects on her path from engineering to executive leadership and shares insights on systems thinking, mentorship, workforce development, and preparing the intelligence community for emerging technologies.
Podcasts
Alka Bhave: Building a Career Beyond the Technical Track
Episode 73
On this episode of the Intelligence Career Conversations podcast, host Jim Donnelly is joined by Alka Bhave, Chief Operating Officer and General Manager of National Security at Unissant. She reflects on her path from engineering to executive leadership and shares insights on systems thinking, mentorship, workforce development, and preparing the intelligence community for emerging technologies.