United States OSINT Symposium 2026 Decision Advantage
6 August 2026 | Washington D.C. United States
We’re launching the inaugural US OSINT Symposium—building on the foundation established by the Australian OSINT Symposium. Join a global community of practitioners to share tradecraft, exchange ideas and strengthen how OSINT supports real-world decisions.
The US OSINT Symposium marks the inaugural expansion of OSINT Combine’s OSINT Symposium Series, bringing together practitioners, decision-makers and innovators from government, defense, law enforcement, corporate security and academia. Building on the foundation established by the Australian OSINT Symposium (AOS), it creates a forum for those working real-world challenges to connect, share tradecraft and advance how OSINT is applied across mission sets.
The 2026 US OSINT Symposium is centered on Decision Advantage with OSINT—how open-source intelligence supports timely, defensible and actionable decisions in complex environments. Through practitioner-led sessions, case studies and focused discussion, the US OSINT Symposium explores what it takes to move OSINT beyond collection and into impact—strengthening the capability required to operate with clarity and confidence.
The US OSINT Symposium will be held at the National Union Building, Washington D.C. We kick-off with an evening networking reception on Wednesday 5th August and then host a full day of expert-led discussions, presentations, networking and learning on Thursday 6th August.
Ticket Sales - Secure Your Place at the US OSINT Symposium
Join practitioners, innovators and decision-makers working real-world OSINT challenges across government, defense, law enforcement, corporate security and academia.
The US OSINT Symposium 2026 is designed for those serious about how open-source intelligence is applied—through tradecraft, collaboration and shared experience.
Tickets are limited to maintain a focused, in-person, practitioner-led environment.
Training for Decision Advantage
Alongside the in-person Symposium, we deliver a global Decision Advantage with OSINT Training Series: four virtual sessions designed to extend learning into applied capability.
Running from July through September, the series explores how OSINT is used in practice—from collection and data integrity through to working with and against AI, and tracking activity across dynamic environments. Open to practitioners worldwide, it connects a global OSINT community and is available regardless of AOS attendance.
Topics and session times are available on the home page.
Explore More - Built on the foundation of AOS
The US OSINT Symposium builds on the success of AOS, which has brought together hundreds of practitioners, analysts and decision-makers from across Australia and around the world.
Now in its 7th year, AOS has become a forum for serious tradecraft, collaboration and real-world application—focused on how open-source intelligence addresses complex challenges and delivers meaningful outcomes. Last year’s focus on Building Enduring OSINT Capability explored how teams develop human capability, adapt through technological change and measure real-world impact.
From keynote speakers and live panels to training and case studies, OSINT Combine’s OSINT Symposium Series continues to set the standard for meaningful engagement and real-world application in the OSINT field. Explore highlights from AOS2025 to see the depth, energy and community that define the event.