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  • A ChatGPT Use Case for the Board of Directors: Corporate Disclosure and Policy Assessments

    Researchers from the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER)  offer some foundational thinking on how ChatGPT can be applied to corporate disclosures and policies.  According to the authors, this “study provides a first look at the potential of ChatGPT to extract managerial expectations and corporate policies. We believe that our findings have important implications for…

  • RAND Researchers Explore Scenarios for a U.S. Victory in a War with the PRC

    Policy researchers from the Rand Corp. ponder the question: “How can the United States prevail in a limited war with the People’s Republic of China (PRC) while avoiding catastrophic escalation?”  Find their analysis and  scenarios here.  

  • An Overview of the NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0

    The NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) 2.0, an evolution of its predecessor, is a comprehensive guide designed to assist organizations across various sectors in managing and mitigating cybersecurity risks effectively. This framework, while not prescribing specific actions, offers a taxonomy of high-level cybersecurity outcomes, enabling organizations, regardless of their size, sector, or maturity, to better understand,…

  • The February 2024 OODA Network Member Meeting Discussion of the Current Geopolitical Terrain

    After the annual OODA CEO Matt Devost and OODA Network Members Review the OODA Almanac 2024 – Reorientation  at the February 2024 OODA Network Member Meeting – which was held on Friday, February 16, 2024 –  the network ended the monthly meeting with a discussion of the current geopolitical “free for all” and potential geopolitical…

  • How To Properly Cut Your Cybersecurity Budget

    Cybersecurity is one of those areas where cost cutting must be done with forethought. Cut the wrong things and it can lead to catastrophic results including government fines, criminal penalties and loss of customer confidence. Cut the right things and key risks can still be mitigated and they can be mitigated more efficiently.

  • Implementation Plan 2.0 Faces a Crucial Test

    According to recent reporting, the Office of the National Cyber Director (ONCD) intends to issue an update to the national cybersecurity strategy implementation plan in the coming months. 

  • The Defense Intelligence Agency on the Iranian-backed Drone Power of Russia and the Houthis

    Two recently declassified Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) reports extensively detail the Iranian-backed drone capabilities fueling the reconfiguration of global warfare into a drone swarm architecture – fueling what John Robb has framed as the future:  asymmetric, non-nation-state kinetic capabilities organized into drone swarms enhancing the ability for warfighting capabilities “networked tribes” and “global guerrillas” usurping…

  • By 2026, Online Content Generated by Non-humans Will Vastly Outnumber Human Generated Content

    As an OODAcon 2023 panelist noted:  We are fast approaching a “tipping point” – when non-human generated content will vastly outnumber the amount of human generated content. A general quantitative validation has also been floating around: “90% of Online Content will be AI-generated by 2026”. We took the time to validate this quant and flesh…

  • Reorient Your Organization: Scenarios Exploring a Quantum Attack on Critical U.S. Power Grid Infrastructure

    The Hudson Institute report on “Risking Apocalypse? Quantum Computers and the US Power Grid” highlights the significant threat posed by potential quantum computer attacks on the US power grid. It emphasizes the vulnerability of the grid to such attacks, which could decrypt existing encryption systems and cause catastrophic outcomes. As we navigate the complexities of…

  • OODA CEO Matt Devost and OODA Network Members Review the OODA Almanac 2024 – Reorientation

    Every year, we also use one of our monthly meetings for a discussion of the annual OODA Almanac with the OODA Network.  This conversation took place at the February 2024 OODA Network Member Meeting – which was held on Friday 16, 2024.    


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  • OODAcon 2025

    OODAcon 2025

    We are in the planning stages of OODAcon 2025, which will be held 29 October 2025 at the Hyatt Regency Reston. For an overview of last year’s OODAcon see: OODAcon 2024 Welcome to OODAcon 2025

  • OODAcon 2023

    OODAcon 2023

    OODAcon 2023 October 25th – Reston, VA The anticipation of disruptive technologies has allure for those of us trying to develop informed strategies about the future, but what if those disruptive technologies already exist today? Our theme for this year’s OODAcon is FUTURE NOW as we focus on the technologies, ideas, and risks that exist right now…

  • OODAcon 2024

    OODAcon 2024

    The conference will feature an impressive lineup of speakers—pioneers who are steering the direction of their respective fields towards a unified vision of the future. OODAcon 2024 is your arena to witness, participate, and contribute to the dialogue that drives innovation forward. Join us in hacking the future, together, as we navigate the complexities of…