Michael Ellis
Coverage of Michael Ellis in the Nexus archive.
- AI Is Speeding Up Intelligence, But Not the System Around It
AI is accelerating intelligence work in areas like GEOINT, SIGINT, and OSINT by automating tasks such as video analysis, language translation, and open-source data synthesis. However, modernization remains uneven, with clandestine and analytic tradecraft lagging due to constraints in human-driven processes rather than technological limitations.
- Jockeying starts for a Trump intelligence job that may be taken
President Donald Trump has not committed to naming a permanent director of national intelligence, leading to competition among potential candidates. Bill Pulte, Trump's top housing regulator, was named acting director, sparking bipartisan criticism. Names like Rep. Elise Stefanik, Michael Ellis, Rep. Rick Crawford, and others are being floated as possible replacements.
- The Intelligence Community’s Acquisition Revolution: Can Washington Move Fast Enough?
The CIA has announced a major technology acquisition overhaul aimed at accelerating the adoption of commercial innovation, with DARPA veteran Efstathia Fragogiannis leading procurement efforts. This reform is part of a broader wave of four major national security initiatives designed to help the U.S. government move at the speed of modern technology, including the creation of the AI-ISAC and the forthcoming National Cybersecurity Strategy.