OSINT Conference 2025 Program
October 29-31
The Citadel
Wednesday, October 29
3:30 PM – Discussion with the Defense Intelligence Agency
A student-focused session on careers in the federal government, with emphasis on opportunities within the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA).
Led by Dr. Eric Miller, DIA and Dr. Melissa Graves, The Citadel
5:00 PM – Welcome Reception
Happy Hour and Hors d’oeuvres
6:00 PM – Opening Toast and Welcome Remarks
Citadel Leadership
Introduction of Keynote Speaker: Colonel Ty Gilbert, NATO
Thursday, October 30
8:30 – 8:45 AM – Conference Welcome
Opening Remarks by Dean Brian Jones, The Citadel
8:45 – 9:45 AM – Keynote Address
Colonel Ty Gilbert, Commander, NATO Intelligence Fusion Centre
10:00 – 11:00 AM – Student OSINT Presentation
Dr. Pat Hendrix, The Citadel
11:10 AM – 12:10 PM – The Future of OSINT in the Age of AI
Panelists:
– Pat Weninger, Former CIA Chief of Station
– Matt Brock, Former CIA Targeting Officer
– John Youseff, Former Microsoft DoD Business Development Lead
– Dr. Jim Ellis, Former Senior OSINT Analyst, CIA
12:10 – 1:00 PM – Lunch and Learn Session
Sponsored by VIAVI Solutions (Erik Probstfield and J. Gordon Beattie)
1:00 – 1:40 PM – How AI Is Transforming OSINT
Panelists:
– U.S. Government Senior Methodologist
– Allen Jakelski, Former JSOC Intelligence Brigade OSINT Capability Lead; Penlink
Moderator: Andrew Borene, Consultant
1:45 – 2:30 PM – Defense Intelligence Agency / OSIC Fireside Chat
Dr. Eric Miller, DIA
Moderator: Rebecca Boone, Guidehouse
2:45 – 4:00 PM – Counter-Narcotics and the Southern Border
Panelists:
– Eric Moeller, Former State Department
– Bill Johnston, Drug Enforcement Administration
– Vance Durham ’89, Former DEA/SAC; Current SLED
– Guido Torres, U.S. Special Operations Command South (Moderator Mike Cinnamon, The Citadel)
4:10 – 4:40 PM – Commercial and Publicly Available Information (CAI/PAI)
Thomas Brummer, Senior Analyst, at PatchPlus Consulting
4:45 – 5:30 PM – China and Latin America
Leland Lazarus, Lazarus Consulting
5:30 PM – Networking Reception & Happy Hour
Friday, October 31
8:30 – 9:30 AM – Integrating OSINT into Intelligence Curriculum
Dr. Melissa Graves in conversation with the Defense Intelligence Agency
9:30 – 9:40 AM – OSINT and Medical Intelligence
Dr. Chine Logan, neurosurgeon and 2025 graduate, The Citadel INTL MA
9:45 – 10:45 AM – Academic Collaboration in OSINT
Panel: The Citadel • Clemson University • Mercyhurst University
10:45 – 11:15 AM – Identifying Russian Ghost Fleet Activity Through Open Source Intelligence
Andrew Rolander, Joint Staff J7 and Office of Irregular Warfare and Strategic Competition, Citadel alum
11:15 AM – 12:15 PM – The Future of OSINT
Dr. Melissa Graves in dialogue with Dr. George Friedman, Geopolitical Futures