The Path You Ultimately Take: John Cohen at TEDxConnecticutCollege 2014

John D. Cohen currently serves as the Principal Deputy Under Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis (I&A), United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS). As the senior career official within the office, Mr. Cohen serves as the chief operating officer responsible for the gathering, analysis and dissemination of intelligence information. He also oversees the development and implementation of Department-wide counterterrorism operational activities and programs, to include those associated with the detection and prevention of, response to, and recovery from acts of terrorism in the United States.

In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized.* (*Subject to certain rules and regulations)