Become an ITAC SME

The ITAC Subject Matter Expert (SME) Program is an institutional collaboration model between ITAC and experts in the field to develop professional training. Within the program, subject matter experts combine their knowledge and experience with ITAC's training development processes to contribute to the creation of internationally standardized training content and act as trainers.

The program was established to combine operational experience, academic knowledge, and industry expertise in the field of intelligence with a systematic training approach. Accordingly, ITAC prioritizes developing application-based and methodologically consistent training that responds to current needs by working with experts from different disciplines.

Our main objective with this program is to continuously improve the quality of our professional intelligence training and to ensure that the knowledge of experts in the field reaches a wider professional audience. The program aims not only to produce training but also to create a collaborative ecosystem that supports sustainable knowledge sharing and professional development in the field of intelligence.

The ITAC SME Program is intended for professionals who possess operational experience in the intelligence field, have a strong academic background, and preferably have previously served as instructors at military academies, intelligence organizations, NATO, or comparable professional education institutions, as we have.

This reflects our belief that intelligence education is most effective when theoretical knowledge is combined with real-world operational experience. For this reason, ITAC SMEs are expected to demonstrate not only subject matter expertise, but also practical insight, analytical thinking, and the ability to deliver professional-level instruction.

In addition, SME candidates must have maintained a professional record consistent with the principles of intelligence ethics, must not have been subject to any final criminal conviction in their own country or any other jurisdiction, and must not have been associated with circumstances that could adversely affect their professional reputation. Furthermore, applicants must not currently serve in any government institution, and a minimum of five years must have elapsed since the conclusion of their last government appointment.

Professionals currently pursuing careers in the private sector are also welcome to apply, provided they meet the program's eligibility requirements.