Global Intelligence Report 2026
You helped create it. Now let’s explore what it means together. Join us for the first look at insights from our 20-year study—a session reserved for the people who made this research possible.
Speakers
Carsten Gayer
VP Europe
Carsten combines McKinsey training with 2,000+ intelligence projects worth of pattern recognition. If you've ever wondered how other organizations structure their intelligence functions, Carsten has probably helped design them.
Kasia Hartwig
DIRECTOR, RESEARCH AND CONSULTING
Kasia specializes in helping intelligence teams evolve from reactive to strategic. She's guided dozens of organizations through this transformation and knows which changes actually stick versus which ones sound good in theory. Her approach is refreshingly practical—she'll tell you what works, what doesn't, and what to try first.
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