The Intelligence Unit is responsible for managing Speak Up, a secure and confidential platform through which people can raise concerns about doping; managing confidential sources, including the Confidential Source Policy and the Guidelines for Human Source Management; and, further developing the Sport Human Intelligence Network composed of leaders in this field.
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“We decided to create a dedicated Intelligence Unit because it felt like an exciting opportunity to build upon our existing confidential human source program and resources by enhancing our analytical capabilities, increasing intelligence exchanges, and incorporating emerging technologies. We believe a robust intelligence program is key to anticipating new threats to the anti-doping ecosystem all the while remaining ready to listen when people choose to Speak Up.”
- Damien Larin, Head of WADA’s Intelligence Unit
Help us protect the clean athlete and the integrity of sport.
In support of WADA’s 2025-2029 Strategic Plan, the Intelligence Unit bolsters the anti-doping intelligence landscape by facilitating the following:
- Enhanced decision making with data-driven insight
- Proactive risk identification and mitigation
- Strategic intelligence gathering and distribution
The Intelligence Unit will empower leadership and operational teams with insights derived from actionable intelligence, enhanced analysis, and cutting-edge analytics, enabling smarter, faster, and more confident decision making to address systemic risks.
Corresponding to the Grow Impact strategic priority, this actions the key initiative to leverage anti-doping data to detect patterns of problem areas and solve issues in a targeted way.
By continuously monitoring emerging threats and doping trends, the Unit will assist WADA and the anti-doping ecosystem to stay ahead of risks, turning potential challenges into strategic opportunities.
Corresponding to the Perform strategic priority, this delivers on the key initiative to develop a process that helps us anticipate and mitigate high risks.
Through streamlined intelligence gathering, the Unit will foster better information sharing, which will reduce duplication of effort and ensure that WADA and its stakeholders are aligned on strategic I&I objectives.
Corresponding with the Collaborate and Unite strategic priority, this supports the key initiative to deliver targeted communications aimed at informing and engaging key stakeholders on salient matters.
Speak Up! to Help Raise the Game for Clean Sport
