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Originally Held May 14, 2026

How OSINT Analysts Make Decisions Under Uncertainty

OSINT analysis doesn’t always produce perfect answers. Analysts are often asked to make decisions with incomplete, ambiguous, or conflicting information while working under time pressure and stakeholder scrutiny.

 

The session will cover how analysts:

 

• Know when to stop collecting and move toward a decision
• Manage uncertainty without overstating conclusions
• Recognize and reduce cognitive bias in analytical work
• Communicate confidence to stakeholders
• Use a simple framework for consistent, defensible decision-making

 

Designed for analysts, team leads, and investigative professionals, this session positions OSINT as a decision-support tool and offers practical approaches that can be applied immediately in day-to-day work.

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Steve Adams, Product Marketing Manager

Steve Adams is a criminal intelligence specialist and subject matter expert in internet investigations. As the Product Marketing Manager at Skopenow, Steve leverages his background in investigations to promote the value of the company's solutions, showing how they can streamline internet investigations. Leading OSINT training webinars and speaking at conferences in the US and UK, Steve frequently dives deep on how to unlock the power of OSINT to live audiences. He holds a Law & Sociology degree from Warwick University.

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Steve Adams, Product Marketing Manager

Steve Adams is a criminal intelligence specialist and subject matter expert in internet investigations. As the Product Marketing Manager at Skopenow, Steve leverages his background in investigations to promote the value of the company's solutions, showing how they can streamline internet investigations. Leading OSINT training webinars and speaking at conferences in the US and UK, Steve frequently dives deep on how to unlock the power of OSINT to live audiences. He holds a Law & Sociology degree from Warwick University.

steve-author-2

Steve Adams, Product Marketing Manager

Steve Adams is a criminal intelligence specialist and subject matter expert in internet investigations. As the Product Marketing Manager at Skopenow, Steve leverages his background in investigations to promote the value of the company's solutions, showing how they can streamline internet investigations. Leading OSINT training webinars and speaking at conferences in the US and UK, Steve frequently dives deep on how to unlock the power of OSINT to live audiences. He holds a Law & Sociology degree from Warwick University.