CASCADE – AI/ML Framework

What if a tool could provide analytical resources equivalent to the entire IC, at your fingertips, anywhere in the world?

Welcome to CASCADE.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) Powered Operational-Support Platform
CASCADE is Zapata Technology’s and Zapata AI’s proprietary operational-support engine and AI-powered process enhancement tool.

CASCADE seamlessly interacts with historical and live data to associate contextual and even subtle network connections from distributed sources to support critical command decisions by more efficiently digesting, correlating, and preparing relevant information for collectors and analysts, facilitating the human-machine interface.

Embedded in this stream of information are AI-enhanced recommendations that ensure decision makers have a complete, context-aware picture of the timeliest situational data, dramatically reducing the manning requirements on various personnel.

How CASCADE Works

CASCADE ingests data from multiple classified and unclassified sources in real time, applying machine learning models to identify patterns, correlations, and anomalies that human analysts might miss. The platform’s AI engine continuously learns from analyst feedback, improving its recommendations over time and adapting to evolving operational environments.

The system operates across three core processing layers:

Data Fusion Layer: Aggregates and normalizes data from SIGINT, HUMINT, OSINT, and other intelligence disciplines into a unified operational picture
Analytics Engine: Applies natural language processing, entity resolution, and network analysis algorithms to identify non-obvious relationships and emerging threats
Decision Support Interface: Presents prioritized, context-aware intelligence summaries with confidence scores and recommended courses of action

Major Challenges Solved

Reduces the cognitive burden on analysts and increases cognitive dominance
Allocates scarce resources across the Cyber Domain more effectively
Automatically queues non-obvious connections in the network for human review
Enhances human capabilities by shifting tedious collection, analysis, and research tasks to an innovative AI & Machine Learning (ML) system
Provides Augmented Intelligence to ensure end user is part of the decision chain
Includes self-guided training, reducing the need for onsite support staff

Deployment & Integration

CASCADE is designed for deployment in classified environments up to TS/SCI. The platform integrates with existing intelligence infrastructure including ZIngest for data ingestion and ZMonitor for system health monitoring. CASCADE supports both on-premises and cloud-based deployment models, including IL4/IL5 cloud environments.

The platform is currently deployed in active DoD programs supporting the U.S. Army, USASOC, and the broader Intelligence Community. All development follows Zapata Technology’s ISO 9001:2015 certified processes.

Technical Specifications

Architecture: Microservices-based, containerized for Kubernetes deployment
Data Sources: Multi-INT ingestion (SIGINT, HUMINT, OSINT, GEOINT, IMINT)
AI/ML Models: NLP, entity extraction, link analysis, predictive analytics, anomaly detection
Security: Classified environment ready (TS/SCI), ITAR compliant
Integration: REST APIs, Apache NiFi, Elasticsearch, graph databases
Scalability: Horizontal scaling for enterprise-level data volumes

Demonstration and Partnership Request
Want to see how a machine and human can best work together?
Please contact Brian Clark at 442-300-4454 or BrianClark@ZapataTechnology.com