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  • Rise of the Robots: Breakthroughs in Humanoid Robotics and the Dawn of Embodied AI

    Is your head still spinning from all the AI news of late? It will all seem so quaint when the useful humanoid robots arrive.

  • What is the Space Development Agency’s Tracking Layer?

    The future “architecture of space” will be distributed across a broad vision, inspired by science fiction, of what space can and will be in the future.  Government agency-led contributions to this “architecture of space” will figure prominently – like the recent Space Development Agency’s (SDA) Other Transaction Authority (OTA) agreements – totalling $2.5 billion -…

  • What Does CYBER COM 2.0 Look Like?

    Recent reporting indicates that U.S. Cyber Command (CYBERCOM) is in the middle of restructuring the organization and the forces that support it in order to best position the command to address the changing cyber threat landscape.  The strategy behind “CYBERCOM 2.0” is that the more than 10-year-old command was built on principles that are outdated for the needs…

  • From Quantum Foundations to Universal Insights: Embracing First Principles Thinking for Better Understanding Of How Things Work

    If you believe in first principles thinking, you need to know some basic facts about the quantum world. Quantum effects can be really strange. So many things we know from experiments just seem totally irrational, illogical and are downright befuddling. But understanding quantum effects can give you advantage in business. How? By empowering your ability…

  • OODA Almanac 2024 – Reorientation

    The year 2024 will require a reorientation to new realities, largely driven by the acceleration of disruptive technologies grinding against the inertia of stale institutions that would rather we snack on the comfort food of the past than the buffet of the future.  In past Almanacs we’ve talked about the rapid acceleration of technology and…

  • Regulations on Government Use of AI

    How can we know if we are over regulated without an overview of the regulatory environment? Here we provide a short overview of the regulation of government IT with an eye towards shedding light on ways to accelerate AI through some decontrol.

  • Bioengineering, Health and Business

    In our previous post in this series (see the OODA Special Report: Executive’s Guide To the Revolution in Biology) we reviewed some fundamentals in biological science and engineering we recommend all executives and investors be familiar with. In this post we dive into concepts centered around the impact of bioengineering on human health. The necessity…

  • Biotechnology in Warfare and Battle – and the Human Body as a Warfighting Domain

    RAND researchers in a recently released report explore biology as the platform on which future wars will be fought.  Plagues, Cyborgs, and Supersoldiers:  The Human Domain of War “examines a future in which biotechnology is used by both state and nonstate actors…future actors may use pathogens, brain-computer interfaces (BCIs), genomic enhancements, and wearable technology to…

  • The January 2024 OODA Network Monthly Meeting: What is on Your Radar in 2024?

    The first OODA Network Member Meeting of 2024 was held on Friday January 19, 2024.  The meeting was organized around an initial prompt question:  “What should we be thinking about in 2024?”   The meeting aimed to gather input and discuss the big issues of 2024, including geopolitical futures and technological advancements. Network members were encouraged…

  • Government Purchase of Commercial Available Information Further Undermines Public Trust

    “Trust us” is no longer an acceptable response from the very government entities sworn to protect the people of the country.  


OODAcasts

  • Michael Kanaan, Author of T-Minus AI Discusses Artificial Intelligence and Global Power
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    Michael Kanaan, Author of T-Minus AI Discusses Artificial Intelligence and Global Power

    Michael Kanaan has helped a wide swath of decision-makers better grasp the nature of AI. He has a knack for expressing complex topics in clear, accurate and succinct ways and many of us in the national security community have already had the pleasure of hearing from him in person or in conferences. His book, T-Minus…

  • Jim Miller on Managing Policy in an Age of Constant Disruption and Dynamic Threats
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    Jim Miller on Managing Policy in an Age of Constant Disruption and Dynamic Threats

    Jim Miller has worked for four decades on a combination of private and public sector initiatives focused on addressing a wide variety of national security threats.  He has held numerous positions within the Department of Defense including serving as Under Secretary of Defense for Policy and has been awarded the DoD’s highest civilian award four…

  • Chet Richards on John Boyd and applying OODA principles to the business world

    Chet Richards on John Boyd and applying OODA principles to the business world

    Chet Richards was a close associate of the late US Air Force Colonel John Boyd. He was there as the concept of the OODA Loop was being developed and constructed the first graphics of the OODA Loop from sketches Boyd drew. Chet is the author of the widely read business book “Certain to Win” which…

  • Courtney Bowman, Privacy and Civil Liberties Engineer, Palantir Technologies

    Courtney Bowman, Privacy and Civil Liberties Engineer, Palantir Technologies

    Courtney Bowman leads Palantir’s Privacy and Civil Liberties Engineering Team. In this capacity he works extensively with local, state and international governments and philanthropic partners to develop technology-driven solutions to information sharing needs that respect applicable privacy, security and data integrity requirements. He does so in a way that is informed by experience and well…

  • Kevin DeSanto On Due Diligence and M&A Transactions and Trust Based Networking

    Kevin DeSanto On Due Diligence and M&A Transactions and Trust Based Networking

    Kevin DeSanto is an investment banker delivering advice and execution assistance to high growth businesses preparing for M&A and financial transactions. His company, KippsDeSanto, has developed a reputation for trusted execution support for companies in government contracting, aerospace, defense and cybersecurity. He leads teams that advise senior management, boards of directors and shareholders. The art…

  • Bradley Rotter On The Future Of Work, CryptoCurrencies, Quantum Computing and Leadership

    Bradley Rotter On The Future Of Work, CryptoCurrencies, Quantum Computing and Leadership

    Bradley Rotter is a visionary investor who has pioneered investments in many new alternative investments classes including having been an early backer of hedge funds in 1982 while speculating on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. He was also an early investor in Bitcoin and other cryptocurrency ecosystems and at a dinner with OODA CEO Matt Devost…

  • Andy Lustig On Legal and Due Diligence Support In The High Tech Era

    Andy Lustig On Legal and Due Diligence Support In The High Tech Era

    Andrew (Andy) Lustig is a partner at the high tech law firm Cooley, where he focuses on private equity investments, mergers and acquisitions and the general corporate representation of high-growth technology companies in both the commercial and government marketplace. His practice includes a wide range of industry sectors including information technology, national security, cybersecurity, data…

  • Paul Pagnato, CEO and Founder at PagnatoKarp  and Author of The Transparency Wave
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    Paul Pagnato, CEO and Founder at PagnatoKarp and Author of The Transparency Wave

    Paul Pagnato migrated from a career as a scientist looking for life in outer space to one of the top financial advisors in the U.S. with a keen eye for tracking innovation, exponential change, and other emerging global issues. He is also the author of the recent book, The Transparency Wave, which highlights the essential…

  • Alsop-Louie Partner and Famed Tech Executive Bill Crowell on Technology Due Diligence
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    Alsop-Louie Partner and Famed Tech Executive Bill Crowell on Technology Due Diligence

    Bill Crowell is a senior executive with extensive experience in government (rose to the level of Deputy Director of the National Security Agency) and in industry. He has been a CEO of leading companies like Cylink, taking them through growth to acquisition. He has been a director of multiple public and private companies with a…

  • Brad Meltzer, Bestselling Novelist With Insights To Inform Your Business Strategy

    Brad Meltzer, Bestselling Novelist With Insights To Inform Your Business Strategy

    Brad Meltzer is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Cupler Ring Trilogy (The Inner Circle, The Fifth Assassin, The President’s Shadow), The Escape Artist, The Book of Lies and many other thrillers loved by millions for their realism and well researched fact based themes and drama filled plots. He is also widely…

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