The World of Intelligence Knowledge to understanding and how to get there - part two
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Oct 21, 2025 In this enlightening discussion, Lt Gen (retd) Mike Groen, a seasoned military leader with extensive experience in operations and intelligence, dives into the complexities of data tribalism and its impact on decision-making. He highlights the essential role of trust and relationship-building in overcoming data silos. The conversation explores the collaboration between AI and human analysts, emphasizing the need to involve operators in AI design. Groen also urges listeners to embrace new tools to stay relevant as AI transforms military and intelligence operations.
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Tribalism Blocks Data Integration
- Humans are inherently tribal and that prevents seamless data integration across large bureaucracies like defence and intelligence.
- Data tribalism blocks AI from accessing critical inputs, degrading integrated decision-making.
Trust Before Tech
- Building interpersonal trust is essential before technical integration can succeed in bureaucracies.
- Leaders must invest in relationships to enable shared data and AI-enabled decision tools.
Free Analysts With AI
- Use AI to free analysts from repetitive data-sifting so they can focus on 'so what' and 'what if' analysis.
- Delegate data collation to machines and retrain analysts for higher-value judgement tasks.