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  • 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.  

  • Is the US Government Over-Regulating Artificial Intelligence?

    Maybe it is time to start thinking of ways to decontrol our AI. Here are some reasons why.

  • OODA Special Report: Executive’s Guide To The Revolution in Biology

    An update to our report on what executives need to know about the business impact of biological sciences.

  • Evolving AI Threats: What You Need to Know

    “When you invent the ship, you also invent the shipwreck; when you invent the plane, you also invent the plane crash” is a seering insight attributed to cultural theorist Paul Virilio  – and is oft quoted here at OODA Loop. We review here some of the new “inventions” that are part and parcel of the emergence…


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