Not all threats to the United States are discussed in English. That simple concept is well known in the intelligence community; however, making an obvious statement and being able to understand the nuances of a foreign language is a different matter.

Today’s interview is with John Weaver, the Chief Strategy Officer for a company called Babel Street. The company began in 2009 with its name recognizing its ability to understand languages. From this humble beginning, it has grown into a powerhouse for looking at open-sourced information and doing advanced analytics.

During the interview, John Weaver talks about the dilemma many federal agencies are encountering. On the one hand, they have an increased number of sensors and storage where they can amass tremendous amounts of raw data.

The dilemma federal leaders face is how to unlock the insight that matters.

Babel Street focuses on open-sourced information for situational awareness on topics that go beyond linguistics. Of course, they can do a multilingual search, but they have enhanced that basic skill to include social media monitoring, entity resolution, and situational awareness.

Listen to the interview to gain insight on how Babel Street can help you ingest insights promptly.

John Weaver refers to an article called “What is the Risk-Confidence Gap” that can help you understand how to leverage your budget and resources to reduce threats to your agency.

 

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