The Founding Assembly — A Successful Launch
On September 18, 2026, the Enterprise Intelligence Institute was formally established. The inaugural cohort gathered to sign the Founding Declaration, constitute the Founding Council, and inaugurate the research agenda and working groups. This page is preserved as a permanent institutional record.
A profession, formally established
The Founding Assembly convened the inaugural cohort of the Enterprise Intelligence Institute — the moment Enterprise Intelligence became a named, governed profession with a shared body of knowledge, standards, research, education, and community.
The day began with the signing of the Founding Declaration (IEI-001), the act of establishment that names the discipline, states its purpose, and commits the Institute to independence, evidence, and distinction. The Founding Council was constituted through the installation ceremony, and foundational contributors were recognized as Founding Fellows.
The afternoon inaugurated the Institute's research agenda and launched three inaugural working groups — WG-100, WG-400, and WG-600 — with charter presentations and participation calls. The Assembly closed with a preview of the Enterprise Intelligence Summit and a founding cohort reception.
What was accomplished
Founding Declaration Signed
The Founding Declaration (IEI-001) was signed into the institutional record — naming the discipline and committing the Institute to independence, evidence, and distinction.
Founding Council Constituted
The Founding Council was installed as the advisory body that shapes the direction of the profession and standards.
Founding Fellows Recognized
Foundational contributors were recognized for their role in establishing the discipline — by invitation only, never purchasable.
Working Groups Launched
Three inaugural working groups — WG-100, WG-400, and WG-600 — were launched with charter presentations and participation calls.
Research Agenda Inaugurated
The Institute's research programs were inaugurated — measurement science, organizational pilots, and peer-reviewed publication.
Founding Cohort Assembled
The inaugural cohort of the Enterprise Intelligence Institute gathered to formally establish the profession.
30 Days of Momentum
One month after the Founding Assembly, the Enterprise Intelligence Institute has grown from a declaration into a functioning professional body. Here's what the founding cohort has built together.
Working Groups Active
5 working group updates published
Recent Publications
- Enterprise Intelligence Institute Launches New Research Focus for Startups and Founders
- EII Round™: The Flagship Operating Practice for Enterprise Intelligence
- Enterprise Intelligence Institute Appoints Patrick J. Doliny as Board Chair and Executive Director
Relive the Assembly
A short highlights reel from the Founding Assembly.
Moderators & Panelists
Press Release
September 19, 2026
Enterprise Intelligence Institute Launches at Founding Assembly, Establishing a New Profession
On September 18, 2026, the Enterprise Intelligence Institute was formally established at its inaugural Founding Assembly. The founding cohort signed the Founding Declaration (IEI-001), constituted the Founding Council, recognized the inaugural Founding Fellows, and inaugurated the Institute's research agenda and three inaugural working groups.
Read the full press releaseCapturing the moment
Browse photos from the Founding Assembly. Members can share their own photos, comment on images, and tag people who were there.
17 photos from the Founding Assembly.
Be part of what comes next
The Founding Assembly was just the beginning. Join the Enterprise Intelligence Institute as a member, contribute to a working group, or follow the research agenda.