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Public-private collaboration and the digital transformation of intelligence
In this article, Damien Van Puyvelde and Paul Oling explore how government intelligence agencies can effectively collaborate with the private technology sector to meet their evolving technological needs, focusing particularly on emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) and quantum computing.
- Author
- Damien Van Puyvelde & Paul Oling
- Date
- 30 September 2025
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The article examines the increasing reliance of intelligence agencies on private companies and civilian research institutions amid rapid technological advancement. Driving this collaboration is the impracticality for governments to independently develop advanced digital technologies, necessitating partnerships for procurement, knowledge exchange, and joint research initiatives. The authors highlight a shift beyond traditional procurement models towards more dynamic engagement, where intelligence agencies co-develop and steer emerging technologies early in their development cycle.
Key findings stress the importance of early and flexible partnerships to harness technological opportunities while balancing national security imperatives with the innovation-driven nature of the private sector.