Dennis serves as the Senior Advisor for Open Source Intelligence (OSINT). Advises on the development of OSINT capabilities, policy, doctrine, tactics, techniques, and procedures as they relate to all aspects of intelligence. Synchronizes Army enterprise OSINT resources and requirements while integrating Army OSINT across the Defense Intelligence Enterprise (DIE) and Intelligence Community (IC). Develops and guides strategies and governance of OSINT activities across the Army and serves as the lead for budget planning, programming, and execution.

Margarita navigates an inspiring career transition driven by her passion for technology and investigative sciences. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice and Criminology and a Bachelor of Science in University Studies. Margarita has diligently worked to break into a cybersecurity role for the past two years. Her professional development includes a specialized digital forensics track from Purdue University’s Cybersecurity Workforce Certification Training, an OSINT Specialist Investigator certification from the OSINT Academy, and a recent Open-Source certification from the Osmosis Institute. Beyond her professional pursuits, Margarita is deeply committed to community service; she volunteers with a nonprofit organization dedicated to combating human trafficking. Her diverse skills and commitment to making a difference empower her continued exploration of digital investigation and open-source intelligence.

Jessica Smith is currently a Cyber Security Analyst within the private sector, focusing on fraud threat intelligence. Additionally, she is the President and Founder of ClickSafe Intelligence, a non-profit, dedicated to educating parents, children and child safety professionals on child predators, their grooming tactics and exploitation trends through intelligence analysis. Jessica also serves as the National Child Protection Task Force’s Special Investigations Lead, managing cases with high levels of sensitivity, complexity, and longevity. Jessica holds a Master’s degree in Criminal Justice and several certifications in intelligence analysis and cyber security.

Craig Silverman is an award-winning journalist and author and one of the world’s leading experts on online disinformation, fake news, and digital investigations. He’s a national reporter with ProPublica, where he investigates voting, platforms, disinformation, and online manipulation. He’s also the editor of the European Journalism Centre’s Verification Handbook series and writes the Digital Investigations newsletter, which has more than 10,000 subscribers. Craig previously served as media editor of BuzzFeed News, where he pioneered coverage of digital disinformation and media manipulation. He won a George Polk Award for a series of articles about Facebook, and is the recipient of the Carey McWilliams Award from the American Political Science Association, which honors “a major journalistic contribution to our understanding of politics.” His recent investigation of Google’s ad business received two SABEW awards, and his 2019 series exposing a global Facebook advertising scam was named investigation of the year by the Canadian Association of Journalists.

Emalee Jensen is a distinguished Senior Account Executive at Anomaly Six and a revered strategist in the field of intelligence and cyber operations. With over 25 years of deep-rooted experience, Emalee’s expertise spans across intelligence, cybersecurity, open-source intelligence (OSINT), and strategic planning. Her career trajectory includes significant roles at notable organizations like BlackHorse Solutions and Booz Allen Hamilton, highlighting her robust background in program management, operations, and leadership. Emalee’s professional ethos is characterized by her unwavering commitment to innovation, collaboration, and integrity. As a Master Trainer and OSINT Hunter, she not only excels in identifying and leveraging open-source intelligence for strategic advantage but also in mentoring the next generation of intelligence professionals. Her role as a Senior Strategist at Anomaly Six underscores her capacity to devise and implement cutting-edge location intelligence solutions, demonstrating her foresight in addressing contemporary defense and security challenges. Her involvement with Skull Games as a Volunteer and Board of Advisors member showcases her dedication to leveraging her skills for the greater good, further enriching her profile as a leader who is not only focused on commercial and strategic success but also on societal impact. A proud holder of an Executive MBA from Quantic School of Business and Technology, Emalee’s academic credentials complement her extensive field experience, allowing her to blend theoretical knowledge with practical insights. This combination enables her to drive forward-thinking solutions and strategic innovations in the intelligence and cyber sectors.

Steve Adams is a criminal intelligence specialist and subject matter expert in internet investigations. As the Product Marketing Lead at Skopenow, Steve’s years of experience as a practitioner helps him understand and communicate the value of the company’s solutions and platform. A frequent industry speaker and host of OSINT trainings in both the US and UK, Steve helps audiences across verticals learn how to unlock the power of OSINT and make more informed decisions. He holds a Law & Sociology degree from Warwick University.

Chris is the Founder & CEO of OSINT Combine who are leaders in open-source intelligence training & software with support to counter-human trafficking, counter-terrorism, law enforcement & other strategically important efforts around the world. He spent over a decade in the Australian Defence Force with extensive operational experience around the world. He has an established background working in military and law enforcement environments domestically & overseas, with proven outcomes in developing open-source intelligence capability to multi-national teams that service strategic and operational objectives where the cyber, human and physical terrain overlap. Additionally, he is the creator of NexusXplore, a leading OSINT software platform that is trusted globally in supporting complex mission sets in the open source environment.

David Wells is an OSINT Subject Matter Expert who has both worked for and taught OSINT to dozens of different government and commercial entities as well as analysts from over two dozen different allied nations. He currently works at ShadowDragon where he, along with experts from numerous fields, is dedicated to the concept of “OSINT for Good”

Chris is Associate Managing Director + Director of Technology for 221B Partners, a boutique investigations firm in Chicago. He has over 15 years of experience helping organizations identify risks, threats, and vulnerabilities that may impact their assets, people, or reputations. He has provided investigative and OSINT support for thousands of due diligence investigations, complex investigations, threat investigations, and security assessments for Fortune 500 companies, private equity, faith-based and non-profit organizations, government entities, academic institutions, private clients, and family offices. He has been a featured speaker for OSMOSIScon, the Defense Personnel and Security Research Center/National Insider Threat Task Force, the Association of Threat Assessment Professionals, the Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM), and the SANS Institute. Chris holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Law Enforcement and Justice Administration from Western Illinois University and is OSMOSIS Institute Open-Source Certified (OSC).

Over the past three decades, Amber Schroader and Kirby Plessas have been impacting the world of digital investigations. Amber has been fighting through the world of digital data focusing on smartphones, computers, and cloud data. Kirby has been pushing the threshold of OSINT investigations in the interest of safe and investigative uses of social media. Both Amber and Kirby have extensive teaching and research experience on what is trending and causes issues for digital investors. Both women have supported numerous events speaking around the world on customer-edge DFIR and OSINT topics.

Over the past three decades, Kirby Plessas and Amber Schroader have been impacting the world of digital investigations. Kirby has been pushing the threshold of OSINT investigations in the interest of safe and investigative uses of social media. Amber has been fighting through the world of digital data focusing on smartphones, computers, and cloud data. Both Amber and Kirby have extensive teaching and research experience on what is trending and causes issues for digital investors. Both women have supported numerous events speaking around the world on customer-edge DFIR and OSINT topics.