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Brandwatch and Blackbird.AI win NATO contract

Analysis based on 11 articles · First reported Feb 10, 2026 · Last updated Feb 10, 2026

Sentiment
60
Attention
4
Articles
11
Market Impact
Direct
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Market Impact

The contract award to Brandwatch and Blackbird.AI by NATO is a positive development for the social intelligence and AI sectors, indicating increased demand for advanced information environment assessment tools. This could lead to increased investor confidence in companies providing similar defense and intelligence solutions.

Software Defense Information Technology
Event Summary

A consortium comprising Brandwatch, a Cision company, and Blackbird.AI has been selected by the International===NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCIA) to deliver an advanced Information Environment Assessment Capability (IEAC) for NATO. This AI-enabled solution will monitor, analyze, and interpret public and commercially available data to help NATO assess and respond to narrative threats, including disinformation. The initiative leverages technology and expertise from Cision's portfolio, including Trajaan, and specialist partners Yesaul and Converseon, to strengthen strategic communications and enhance situational awareness for NATO. This marks a significant milestone in Brandwatch's ongoing collaboration with NATO, reinforcing its role as a trusted digital intelligence provider.

Key Actions
95 Brandwatch selected by International===NATO Communications and Information Agency International===NATO Communications and Information Agency
95 Blackbird.AI selected by International===NATO Communications and Information Agency International===NATO Communications and Information Agency
95 International===NATO Communications and Information Agency selected consortium of Brandwatch and Blackbird.AI Brandwatch
95 International===NATO Communications and Information Agency selected consortium of Brandwatch and Blackbird.AI Blackbird.AI
70 Cision contributes technology and expertise NATO
Entities Involved
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NATO
NATO has selected a consortium led by Brandwatch and Blackbird.AI to deliver an advanced Information Environment Assessment Capability (IEAC). This solution will help NATO monitor, analyze, and interpret information environments to assess and respond to evolving narrative threats and disinformation.
Importance 100 Sentiment 50
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Brandwatch
Brandwatch, as a Cision company, has been selected by NATO to deliver an advanced Information Environment Assessment Capability (IEAC). This reinforces its role as a trusted provider of digital intelligence and highlights its long-standing collaboration with NATO.
Importance 90 Sentiment 70
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Blackbird.AI
Blackbird.AI, a global leader in narrative intelligence, has been selected by NATO as part of a consortium to deliver an advanced Information Environment Assessment Capability (IEAC). This partnership with Brandwatch will provide NATO with enhanced actionable insights.
Importance 90 Sentiment 70
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International===NATO Communications and Information Agency
The International===NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCIA) selected the consortium on behalf of NATO to deliver the Information Environment Assessment Capability (IEAC). NCIA is instrumental in procuring and implementing advanced technological solutions for NATO.
Importance 80 Sentiment 50
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Cision
Cision, the parent company of Brandwatch, is providing its portfolio's technology and expertise, including Trajaan, to support the NATO contract. This partnership reflects the strength of Cision's technology and its commitment to addressing demanding intelligence challenges.
Importance 70 Sentiment 60
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Trajaan
Trajaan, part of Cision's portfolio, contributes its search intelligence technology to the consortium delivering the IEAC to NATO. Its technology reveals emerging trends and intent signals across global audiences.
Importance 40 Sentiment 50
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Yesaul
Yesaul is a specialist partner in the consortium providing the IEAC to NATO. Its expertise complements the overall capability to strengthen strategic communications and situational awareness for NATO.
Importance 30 Sentiment 50
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Relationships
Brandwatch related ↔ Cision
Trajaan related ↔ Cision
International===NATO Communications and Information Agency related ↔ NATO
Guy Abramo related ↔ Cision
Wasim Khaled related ↔ Blackbird.AI
Chris Riley related ↔ NATO
Brandwatch related ↔ Blackbird.AI
Brandwatch related ↔ NATO
Brandwatch related ↔ International===NATO Communications and Information Agency
Blackbird.AI related ↔ NATO
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