Serene’s music is celebrated for its passionate interpretations and technical mastery, spanning a vast repertoire from Bach to contemporary composers. In this post, a real treat: Serene’s recent performance at OODAcon 2025.

Serene at OODAcon 2025

After her fireside chat OODA CEO Matt Devost on Securing Internet First Principles (Access, Privacy, and Expression in the Age of Disruptive Technology), Serene shared her musical talent with the OODA Community with a live performance, including an absolutely stunning rendition of Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue.

Serene is especially noted for her performance of Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 3, described as “unprecedented” by the Liszt Academy. Her performances often merge classical piano with technology-driven audiovisual elements, creating immersive experiences that reflect both her artistic and engineering backgrounds.

Press play – and enjoy the savant-level musical prowess of Serene (who can also hack your systems and devices- but instead is a “full-on future of the internet” white hat with her latest decentralized platform/systems thinking level intervention: Snowstorm).

A special thank you to the Carahsoft team and the Hyatt Regency Reston for going the extra mile to arrange a concert pianist-level instrument for Serene’s performance.

Additional OODA Loop Resources

OODAcon 2025: Securing Internet First Principles (Access, Privacy, and Expression in the Age of Disruptive Technology): Hacker-turned-concert pianist Serene makes the case that the fight for internet freedom is no longer just a technical challenge—it’s a cultural, political, and human one. Archived video an expanded analysis of her OODAcon 2025 conversation with OODA CEO Matt Devost can be found here.

Operationalizing Privacy: The Future of the Internet Is Being Written in Code, Compute, and Culture with SnowStorm: The global struggle to preserve Internet First Principles—open access, private communication, and free expression—has moved from philosophical debate to operational reality. The rise of SnowStorm – a decentralized micro-proxy network designed to provide censorship-resistant connectivity and privacy at the infrastructure level – signifies how the “communication layer” of the internet (where usability, accessibility, and internationalization intersect) has become a frontline for digital freedom.