Detection Pipeline Design

The detection pipeline has four stages: collection (ingesting data from signal sources), filtering (separating potential trigger events from noise), classification (categorizing detected events by trigger type and priority), and routing (delivering classified events to the appropriate response owner). Each stage can be partially or fully automated, and the automation decisions determine the pipeline's capacity and response time.

1. Collection Stage Automated ingestion from all signal sources at defined frequencies — LinkedIn alerts daily, SEC filings in real-time, job posting scans weekly, industry publications daily. The collection stage should run autonomously with minimal analyst intervention. SCOPE's OSINT collection methods apply directly — the same collection discipline used for competitive intelligence serves customer trigger detection.
2. Filtering Stage AI-assisted filtering separates potential trigger events from routine information. Not every job posting is a technology transition signal. Not every press release is a strategic pivot. The filter applies criteria specific to each trigger category: a job posting for a "Cloud Architect" at a company that currently runs on-premise infrastructure is a technology transition signal; the same posting at a cloud-native company is routine replacement hiring. Context-aware filtering reduces false positives from hundreds per week to a manageable handful.
3. Classification Stage Detected events are classified by trigger category, estimated impact, and response urgency. A CEO departure at a top-10 account is critical priority with same-day response. A junior hire at a Tier 3 account is low priority with weekly batch processing. The classification determines which response playbook is activated and how quickly the response owner must act.
4. Routing Stage Classified events are routed to the appropriate response owner with the event details, the relevant playbook, and the response deadline. Critical events route to the account manager and their leadership simultaneously. Standard events route to the account manager with a response deadline. Low-priority events accumulate in a weekly digest for batch processing.