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Exponential innovation is causing exponential disruption
Exponential innovation is causing exponential disruption
Exponential innovation is causing exponential disruption
The CNAS “Secure, Governable Chips” report discusses using on-chip governance mechanisms to manage national security risks from AI and advanced computing to ensure secure, governable AI chip deployment.
The Future of Privacy Forum (FPF) recently released the report “Synthetic Content: Exploring Risks, Technical Approaches, and Regulatory Responses”, exploring the impact of synthetic media on trust, regulation, and the evolving digital landscape – including a fast-approaching future when, by 2026, online content generated by non-humans will vastly outnumber human-generated content
Insights from the CrowdStrike outage reveal critical lessons for board members and CISOs on enhancing collaboration, strategic thinking, and proactive cybersecurity measures.
Powering AI’s growth at double exponential speed will require navigating the immense energy demands of expanding data centers and understanding their impact on the global energy landscape—a crucial challenge for stakeholders in both AI and the energy sector.
The October 2024 OODA Network Monthly Meeting—held on Friday, October 18, 2024—featured guest speaker Dor Sarig, CEO & Co-founder of Pillar Security, to discuss the recently released Pillar Security report on The State of Attacks on GenAI.
The 2024 Geography of Crypto Report—an annual report from Chainalysis—provides an analysis of regional trends in cryptocurrency adoption and patterns crucial for investors, policymakers, and businesses as they navigate the evolving global landscape of crypto adoption.
Last week, the UK proposed a new data protection regime, hoping for an economic boost by hueing closer to EU data protection laws – while the U.S. proposed new rules governing data transfers to adversarial nations. Details here.
The government needs large clusters of GPUs dedicated to missions that matter to national security and acceleration of AI in service to our citizens. We currently have none.
The 2024 BRICS Summit in Kazan, Russia, featured 22 heads of state and delegations from over 30 countries. Key topics of the summit include further expansion of BRICS and the establishment of a new payment system for member countries—the beginnings of what some call the “de-dollarization” of the global economy and the strategic toppling of…
Find the details here of the inaugural NSM on AI, entitled “Memorandum on Advancing the United States’ Leadership in Artificial Intelligence; Harnessing Artificial Intelligence to Fulfill National Security Objectives; and Fostering the Safety, Security, and Trustworthiness of Artificial Intelligence.”
Sebastian Mallaby joined the OODAcast for a discussion about the Power Law in venture capital and the rise of the global hedge fund and private equity industries.
Neil Wiley has lead some of the US Intelligence Community’s most important analytical functions. His career in intelligence began as a Naval Intelligence Officer in an operational intelligence center focused on support to critical operational naval missions. He would later serve joint intelligence missions in Europe, would rise to lead all analytical activities at the…
This OODAcast features a fascinating conversation with Michael Gibson, the author of the book “Paper Belt on Fire” who is also the co-founder of the Thiel Fellowship program and the 1517 Fund, both of which focus on identifying unconventional ideas and individuals that can drive disruptive innovation in technology, arts, and science.
In this OODAcast, we talk with Jimmy Soni, the author of the book “The Founders: The Story of PayPal and the Entrepreneurs Who Shaped Silicon Valley”. Jimmy takes a deep, historical look at the founding story of PayPal with detailed analysis, interviews, and access that you won’t find in any other telling of the PayPal…
In this OODAcast we interview one of our close friends and OODA network members, Jen Hoar. Jen is a former journalist-turned-corporate investigator who has leveraged the potent act of asking, and listening, to turn strangers into sources and contacts into clients. Her expertise, which is clearly also her passion, is identifying and interviewing smart people…
Covering technology issues, and specifically cybersecurity as a journalist is a tough endeavor. Some of these technologies are complex as are the security vulnerabilities often inherent in their deployment and making these topics broadly accessible can be a challenge. Many of the underlying issues touch upon national security and civil liberties creating an interesting nexus…
Lawrence Gasman has researched and reported on quantum technologies from the beginning of the discipline of quantum computing. He is now the President of Inside Quantum Technology (IQT), which provides in-depth business intelligence for the quantum technology industry. IQT also runs several major quantum technology conferences as well as a quantum industry news service. On…
In 2020, we launched the OODAcast video and podcast series designed to provide insightful analysis and actionable intelligence to decision makers. In this 100th episode, co-hosts Matt Devost and Bob Gourley review some of the key insights from the series. Matt and Bob also discuss a OODA’s recent assessment of risks and opportunities given the…
While the OODA Loop was been heralded in the domain of conflict, we often find the concept in business and there is no greater business analogy to dogfighting that David Greenberg’s experience as a trader on the floor of the world’s largest physical commodities exchange. David’s job required rapid decision making based on constantly changing…
Katharina McFarland has led change in a wide array of national security domains including Space, Missile Defense, Acquisition and Nuclear Posture. She is a former Assistant Secretary of Defense for Acquisition (ASD(A) and a former Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics and Technology (ASAALT). She currently serves on several corporate boards and as…
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