Karl Swannie
Karl is currently the CEO of Intlabs, creating a data governance platform for governments and large enterprises. In the past, he has been the creative, persuasive, and decisive force behind many successful SaaS Platforms. He recently exited Echosec Systems, which he founded and led. Echosec is a global Intelligence platform. He consults with many startups and chairs a University board.
Karl is a well-known technical thought leader, project director, business developer, and former CTO with a +20-year career. He is an expert in massive data aggregation, OSINT, privacy, GIS, AI, security, and advanced visualization.
The Echosec Platform is a real-time security and threat data analysis tool generated by media, news, social networks, and dark websites. It uses proprietary triaging techniques to visualize data clearly and machine learning to contextualize data into actionable intelligence. This enables users to quickly adapt their security strategies and mitigate threats targeting their organization.
Karl has been requested to speak on SaaS, business, intelligence, privacy, and emerging technologies. He has delivered talks around the world on a variety of topics. These talks include TEDx, NATO, and SMi-London presentations, where the audience consisted exclusively of European national security agencies.