Fostering Innovation in the Intelligence Community

Craig Gruber, PhD, is on the faculty of American University, where he is Research Associate Professor and Director of the Decision Sciences Laboratory.  Previously he served as the Associate Vice-president for Innovation Campus Programs at Northeastern University. He has written on courage and presented nationally and internationally on security, intelligence, and forensic science. He developed Northeastern University’s master’s degree programs in Homeland Security and Strategic Intelligence and Analysis and is Director of Operations for Image Insight Inc. Dr. Gruber is on the Board of Visitors of The Hill School, and he also serves on the board of the International Association for Intelligence Education, where he is the Treasurer. He is the Editor-in-Chief of the Annals of Theoretical Psychology and has written introductory psychology textbooks and numerous articles.Benjamin Trachik, Ph.D., currently serves as the Chief of Clinical Psychology Research for the U.S. Army Medical Research Directorate-West, a forward directorate of the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research (WRAIR). Prior to enlisting in the Army, Dr. Trachik worked as a licensed clinical psychologist for the Department of Veterans Affairs where he received several certifications in empirically supported treatments for PTSD and engaged in related research efforts. As a principal investigator, he has received millions of dollars in research funding to execute research studies designed to optimize the cognitive, emotional, and psychological functioning of Soldiers. These studies are in the areas of suicide prevention, leadership strategy, and organizational reform with the goal of improving Soldier psychological health and wellbeing. Dr. Trachik maintains a robust publication record in the areas of suicide, PTSD, and leadership and engages in active collaborations with government organizations, universities, and private industry. Dr. Trachik also works closely with the Army Resilience Directorate developing and evaluating tangible products for Army-wide training and translating research into actionable strategies to improve Soldier wellbeing. Dr. Trachik currently serves as an ad hoc reviewer for multiple scientific journals and as a subject matter expert on several WRAIR research initiatives, military working groups, and unit-directed consultations.

• Chapter 1. Ubiquitous Technical Surveillance: A Ubiquitous Intelligence Community Issue.- Chapter 2. Innovation in the National Security Arena.- Chapter 3. Addressing Emerging Threats to the Intelligence Community through Scientifically informed Team and Leadership Strategy: The Case for the Integration of Research and Program Development.- Chapter 4. Learning and Reasoning with AI: Restructuring Intelligence Organizations around Innovation.- Chapter 5. Expertise in Sport: Implications for High Performance within the Military and Intelligence Organizations.- Chapter 6. The Transnational Threat of Radicalization Through the Use of Online Gaming Platforms.- Chapter 7. A Report from the Field – How Large Groups are Collaborating in New Ways, Driven by New Technologies.- Chapter 8. Innovation in Large Organizations: Structuring Organizations to Combat Emerging Threats: Developing a Theoretical Model.- Chapter 9. Innovation in Large Organizations: Structuring Organizations to Combat Emerging Threats: Exploration Through Case Studies.- Chapter 10. Resistance to Change and Cognitive Bias in Organizational Change: An Application to the Irish Garda Police Force.