Good afternoon! Forward Observer CEO Mike Shelby here.
Bottom Line Up Front: We’re about to improve your Early Warning experience and make your access to national and geopolitical intelligence faster and more actionable. We’re replacing the Early Warning Network with the newly upgraded Forward Observer intelligence platform. Read on for details. – M.S.
Whether you joined us through the Early Warning Network, or from the original Forward Observer, first I want to say thank you.
Your support has helped build a mission-focused company centered on helping you stay ahead of threats, disruption, and crises. That mission continues today.
From our roots as a digital and print magazine, to our 2016 pivot to a weekly intelligence report, then to a daily intelligence briefing in 2020, and finally to the creation of the Early Warning Network as an “intelligence community,” we’ve continued to adapt to anticipated needs of the future.
We’re again making a major evolution in how we help you stay ahead of disruption and crisis.
Starting this month, we’re replacing the Early Warning Network with something much better: the brand-new, custom built Forward Observer intelligence platform.
This news and intelligence platform was built specifically for one reason: to give you better intel faster.
Here’s what this means for you:
- Quicker access to breaking news and intelligence briefings
- Higher signal, lower noise reports that save you time and attention
- Improved features and web navigation, including the new Intelligence Watchfloor
- A more secure and reliable platform with improved privacy and uptime
You’ll still receive our intelligence briefing via email but now you’ll have access to many great features in development – what we envision will be the best crisis intelligence platform available without a Top Secret clearance.
I’ve never been more excited about the future of Forward Observer. This new website and intelligence platform will fix old problems, improve existing features and introduce new ones, which means faster and better intelligence for you.
Over the next week, we’ll begin migrating your membership and account to the new site automatically. There’s nothing you need to do right now.
Soon you’ll receive an email from us prompting you to set a new password for your Forward Observer account access.
This change is a big win for our members and our mission. It’s not just a tech upgrade, it’s a capabilities upgrade for your safety, awareness, and preparedness.
More details are coming soon, but for now just know: your intelligence edge is getting sharper with Forward Observer.
Until next time, be well and stay out front.
Always Out Front,
Mike Shelby,
CEO, Forward Observer