Business intelligence cycles

Business intelligence (BI) is of major strategic importance. It lies at the very heart of the competitive challenges facing national economies. Knowledge of the geopolitical, economic, technical and legislative environment is a significant competitive advantage that must be exploited to protect organisations against the risks of intrusion, acquisition, manipulation and looting.

Since 1996, the Institute for Higher National Defence Studies (IHEDN) has been providing training for public and private sector executives in the concepts, methods, issues and tools of strategic intelligence and economic security. 

IHEDN offers two types of training:

  • 7-day "Economic and Strategic Intelligence" cycles: In 49 hours of training, these cycles cover the major themes of EI: economic security, intelligence, OSINT, cybersecurity, ethics and compliance, as well as influence and lobbying.
  • 2-day "Business Intelligence" cycles: In 14 hours of training, these cycles provide an insight into an EI theme.

For a better understanding of IE and the issues involved

This list of books, podcasts and documentaries will provide you with an in-depth understanding of the dynamics of economic warfare and business intelligence, while exploring the strategies and tools needed to navigate this complex and competitive field.

Podcasts and programmes

Geopolitics, the debateFrance Culture

A programme that analyses the major geopolitical issues, including the economic and strategic aspects.

Foreign affairsFrance Culture

This podcast looks at international relations, including economic aspects and influence strategies.

Time for debateFrance Culture

In-depth debates on global economic and strategic issues, including economic warfare.

Cultures MondesFrance Culture

A programme that examines global cultural and economic issues, with episodes dedicated to business intelligence.

Le Monde en face - The war for rare metalsFrance TV

This documentary explores the strategic importance of rare metals and the economic conflicts that ensue.

The war of spiesArte

A detailed report on the economic espionage practices and influence strategies of the major powers.

Behind the cardsArte

This programme analyses global geopolitical and economic issues, with several episodes devoted to the themes of economic warfare and economic intelligence.

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Last modified on :

3 October 2024