Modernizing Digital Intelligence Platform

A global leader in digital intelligence solutions serving security and intelligence agencies was looking to transform its core intelligence platforms. They wanted to take advantage of advances in AI and data analytics to add more sophisticated capabilities that enable intelligence and law enforcement agents to better identify and prosecute criminal activities.

Challenge

The client faced multiple challenges: 

• Legacy platforms unable to support agile operations and new feature delivery 

• Scaling development teams while conforming with strict residency and security regulations 

• Integrating AI/ML, security, and DevOps practices into existing product workflows 

Delivering measurable value quickly via iterative, agile execution 

Solution

Orion implemented an end-to-end modernization program through: 

• Agile PODs: Cross-functional teams aligned to digital intelligence platform’s product lines as PODs. 

• Rapid Talent Acquisition: Large team of specialized engineers able to obtain government security clearance, onboarded in under 8 weeks. 

• Embedded Governance & Delivery Incentives: Transparent planning, shared accountability, and outcome-linked commercials to ensure value and alignment.

Impact

Orion is modernizing the client’s mission-critical platforms under strict regulatory constraints while maintaining speed, security, and strategic alignment. Each POD owns development, quality, and deployment, enabling fast, iterative delivery. Filling 95% of critical roles in under 8 weeks kept modernization on track, while modular AI-enabled cloud-native components continue to be developed. These efforts are enabling a comprehensive AI-powered analytics platform capable of ingesting multiple media types, correlating events to identify patterns, and produce advanced reporting—demonstrating Orion’s ability to deliver complex transformations in regulated environments.

Testimonial 

“I was initially concerned about the challenge of staffing this high number of roles with stringent residency requirements—but the Orion team rose to the challenge and exceeded expectations.”

– Executive Sponsor, Digital Intelligence Provider