Meet the Keynote Speaker (2024)
Buddy Jericho - Indago Technologies
Buddy Jericho is a distinguished figure in the intersection of intelligence operations and technology innovation. With a robust special operations background marked by 16 combat deployments supporting special operations, Buddy has been at the forefront of intelligence and counter-terrorism operations across various global hotspots dating back to Bosnia in 1998.
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Buddy also served and continues to serve as an advisor to senior US Department of Defense leadership in special operations and intelligence. After government service, he pivoted to entrepreneurship, founding Echo Analytics Group in 2013, one of the first companies focused on training open-source intelligence (OSINT) to the special operations community. Recently, Buddy and his team founded Indago Technologies, a pioneering firm in the intelligence software arena. At Indago, Buddy has been instrumental in harnessing the power of generative AI to enhance intelligence reporting, embodying his commitment to #OSINTforGood.
