The Stack Overflow Podcast Spy vs spy at scale
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Jan 27, 2026 Anthony Vinci, former senior intelligence officer and author, brings tech and national security experience to a wide-ranging talk. He explains how AI transforms translation, imagery, and modern espionage. He discusses legacy system challenges, surveillance scope, and why democratized intelligence and civic tech matter. Short, sharp, and focused on AI’s role in protecting citizens.
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From Tech Scene To Intelligence Service
- Anthony Vinci left a tech job after 9/11 to serve and joined intelligence work motivated by family service.
- He found intelligence to be a compelling mix of tech and public service that matched his goals.
Intelligence Is Multidisciplinary Work
- Intelligence work ranges from HR and acquisitions to hardware engineering and field operations.
- Analysts increasingly need data-science skills to process geospatial and imagery data for leaders.
Intelligence Expands Beyond Traditional Targets
- The Fourth Intelligence Revolution expands intelligence into economics, S&T and genetics and embeds AI across collection and analysis.
- Intelligence now targets everyone, not only presidents and generals.
