OODA Loop provides actionable intelligence, analysis, and insight on global security, technology, and business issues.
OODA Loop informs the decision making process of our members and helps them understand and navigate global risks and opportunities. The best way to experience OODA Loop is to become a member.
OODA Loop is operated by OODA LLC founders Matt Devost & Bob Gourley. Matt & Bob have been collaborating for two decades on advanced technology, intelligence, and security issues including having founded and operated the Fed Cyber conference together.
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Matt is a technologist, entrepreneur, and international security expert specializing in counterterrorism, critical infrastructure protection, intelligence, risk management and cyber-security issues. Matt is currently the CEO and Co-Founder of OODA LLC. Previously, Matt co-founded the cyber security consultancy FusionX from 2010-2017. Matt was President & CEO of the Terrorism Research Center/Total Intel from 1996-2009. He has also held executive positions at iDefense, iSIGHT Partners, Accenture, and Tulco.
Bob Gourley is an experienced Chief Technology Officer (CTO), Board Qualified Technical Executive (QTE), author and entrepreneur with extensive past performance in enterprise IT, corporate cybersecurity and data analytics. As CTO of OODA he leads engagements focused on improving the security and functionality of enterprise IT. He also advises clients on technology due diligence and leads the technology research and reporting activities. Bob is the former CTO for the Defense Intelligence Agency. Bob has received the Infoworld top CTO award and was named one of the top 100 “Tech Titans” in DC by Washingtonian magazine.
Expert Driven
The core of the OODA Loop is the team of Experts available to write, influence, and provide critical insight that informs the decision making process of our members.
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Sponsorship opportunities are available for organizations seeking to support our examination of disruptive technologies, cyber threats and geopolitical risks. More information is at: Sponsorship Inquiry.
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OODA Network experts are also available for special projects or studies commissioned by our members.
Why OODA?
OODA stands for observe, orient, decide, and act, developed by military strategist and United States Air Force Colonel John Boyd. Boyd applied the concept to the combat operations process, often at the operational level during military campaigns. It is now also often applied to understand commercial operations and learning processes. The approach favors agility over raw power in dealing with human opponents in any endeavor. See: The OODA Loop Explained: The story about the ultimate model of decision-making in competitive environments.
The OODA Network is an unparalleled group of technologists, investors, SMEs, government and industry leaders that I have yet to find assembled in any other organization at such breadth and depth.
Bryan Mabry
CEO and Defense Tech CEO
Joining the OODA network offers invaluable benefits for professionals navigating the intersections of technology, security, and federal markets.
Amr Awadallah
CEO and Co-Founder, Vectara
The OODA network are a group of insiders that have unique perspectives on national security events and if one is seeking an informed perspective this is the community to provide it.
Russ Andersson
CEO and Co-Founder
Great in-depth technical discussions and amazing networking opportunities. Expands my network and provides better context for world events.
Matt and Bob have built a strong network of collaborative innovators. I hugely appreciate the timely insights into tech trends, and fresh perspectives on a wide range of issues.
Jim Miller
Former Undersecretary of Defense
It’s a one-stop shop of experts in different fields. Even though the focus is primarily cyber and technology OODA.
Tania Lambertus
Criminologist
If you care about a being part of a no BS group of like minded professionals tasked with understanding evolving threats and their potential impact, this is for you.
Simon Crosby
CEO, CTO, Board Member and Investor
One of the most informative and open sharing groups I have ever participated in.
Alan Boehme
CTO and Board Member
Deep expertise meets pragmatism meets policy meets networking. Uniquely, extremely valuable if you aspire to impact the future of tech and (inter)national security.
The OODA network is a highly valuable resource for CXOs and InfoSec leaders to keep their organizations safe.
Stu Sjouwerman
Founder and CEO KnowBe4
By joining the OODA network, professionals gain a wealth of resources and a supportive community that enhances their ability to navigate and thrive in a complex and ever-changing global landscape.
Robert Shaughnessy
CEO and Founder
The insights are indispensable in sense-making across tech, investment and national security.
It provides consolidated insights into areas of security, resiliency, and risk management that are hard to come by in other places.
All of them have “been there, done that” and have a wealth of knowledge.
Bob Flores
CEO and former CTO, CIA
OODA’s network of multidisciplined experts provides unique insights into key world issues that are unparralled and greatly assist me in making better decisions.
Johnny Sawyer
CEO, The Sawyer Group
OODA reaches beyond the headlines to give you DAILY UNDERSTANDING of relevant and interrelated issues.
Mike Groen
LTG, USMC (Ret.)
The OODA network brings together a diverse group of technology and national security professionals with deep backgrounds to discuss emerging threats and opportunities.
John Sullivan
CEO and Author
Great touch point for news, analysis, tech insights, business, global risk
Paul Becker
Read Admiral (Ret.)
Anyone that needs to stay on the leading edge of technology, national security and related intellectual curiosities, OODA is the place for you.
By creating opportunities to interact with critical thinkers on far-ranging topics of relevance, the OODA network provides ongoing context on our operating environment.
Bill Gouveia
CEO and Founder, Surefire Cyber
Better enables me to get and stay connected with the people leading the cybersecurity community and driving the innovations to solve the most complex cyber issues.
Steve Curtis
Cybersecurity Leader
Access to expertise and connections that facilitate getting things done. Helps me elevate my ‘game’.
Preeminent source for the latest trends and knowledge on all things security and risk related. The Daily Pulse is an everyday “must read” for me.
Best time management tool for professionals, removes data-overload. Exposure to smart people who do not mince words.
The quality of membership (experts and influences) and professional networking is unmatched.
Josh Ray
CEO, Blackwire Labs
OODA network broadens your horizon. It is like a “distributed sensor and interpretation network” for interesting things in the world.
Florian Wolf
CEO and Founder, Mergeflow
Sharpens knowledge and networks in dual-use technology and international strategy.
The OODA network consistently provides members with excellent updates and background on key national security issues.
Gail Harris
Intelligence Professional
It is in the name – networking.
Up to the minute, informed information and discussion.
Eric Burger
Professor and advisor to Industry and Government
OODA is a great community for cybersecurity professionals. The daily information and relationships in the community are invaluable.
The OODA network creates a thoughtful, engaging platform for those who care about cybersecurity, the latest technologies and geopolitics.
Dan Wachtler
CEO, Darklight
I trust the OODA Network to provide me with perspective.
James L. Turgal
Cyber Leader, Former FBI
Our members are global business leaders, technologists, and intelligence and security professionals looking to inform their decision making process to understand and navigate global risks and opportunities
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