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Exponential innovation is causing exponential disruption

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Exponential innovation is causing exponential disruption

Analysis

  • Quantum Technology and National Security: Emerging Threats, Strategic Investments, and Federal Agency Readiness

    Domestic U.S. and international quantum technology infrastructure has been dramatically built out in the last seven years – since the passage of the initial Quantum Initiative Act in 2018 – with commitments to cryptography, post-quantum crypto agility, quantum networking and computing that will continue to reshape national security and federal operations.

  • A Major U.S. Crypto Policy Overhaul – SEC Drops Lawsuits; Plans for Crypto Strategic Reserve and Summit Announced

    Late last week, the U.S. government enacted significant changes in its cryptocurrency regulations as the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) dropped lawsuits against major crypto firms.

  • Overcoming Barriers and Accelerating Deployment of Advanced Nuclear Energy

    The future of advanced nuclear energy hinges on overcoming critical economic, regulatory, and supply chain barriers while leveraging government incentives and private-sector investment. Various reports from and workshops held by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine outline the pathways to achieving commercial liftoff for new nuclear technologies, detailing the technological, financial, and policy…

  • Artificial General Intelligence (AGI): Five Hard Problems and Key National Security Challenges

    AI and the rise of AGI has been a consistent topic examined by the experts of the OODA network, including topics related to national security. These are also recurring thematics at OODAcon, so the recent RAND report Artificial General Intelligence’s (AGI) Five Hard National Security Problems” caught our eye.

  • Stormfront in the Black Sea: Navigating Euro-Atlantic Security

    The Black Sea has become a critical flashpoint in Euro-Atlantic security, with Russia leveraging the region as a strategic launchpad while the U.S. recalibrates its stance, leaving key allies grappling with leadership gaps and mounting hybrid warfare threats.

  • An Enterprise Software License Strategy DOGE Would Love

    IT providers selling software to the government should re evaluate their software licensing and pricing strategies for the federal government. Doing so now can aid government efforts to serve hard missions while cutting waste and give you a leg up on the competition. Here is what I recommend:

  • North Korea’s Lazarus Group APT is Behind Largest Crypto Heist Ever

    North Korea’s Lazarus Group APT has executed the largest crypto heist in history, stealing over $1.5 billion from Bybit, a centralized crypto exchange. The attack, which took control of Bybit’s cold wallet holding Ethereum (ETH), has triggered a cascade of market reactions – once again putting the spotlight on cybersecurity in the digital asset space…

  • The Commercial Convergence of AI Compute and Nuclear Technology

    As AI’s energy demands surge, nuclear power has emerged as a cornerstone of the technology sector’s long-term energy strategy. Industry giants such as Amazon, Google, Microsoft, and Meta are rapidly investing in small modular reactors (SMRs) and large-scale nuclear solutions to sustain AI-driven operations and data centers. However, regulatory hurdles remain significant challenges, and the…

  • The New ONCD Nominee Doesn’t Fit the Traditional Cyber Mold

    Recently, President Donald Trump nominated Sean Cairncross to be his National Cyber Director, a move that has raised more than a few eyebrows in the cybersecurity space.  Established by Congress in 2021, the Office of the National Cyber Director (ONCD) is a component of the Executive Office and serves as a principal advisor to the president on cybersecurity policy and…

  • Using AI Tools To Comprehend Complex Science: An Examination of Microsoft Quantum Breakthrough Paper

    Microsoft has announced the development of Majorana 1, what they call the world’s first quantum processor powered by topological qubits, utilizing a novel class of materials called topoconductors. What do the latest systems from OpenAI and Grok say about it.

OODAcasts

  • Masha Sedova, Co-Founder Elevate Security on Human Risk Management

    Masha Sedova, Co-Founder Elevate Security on Human Risk Management

    Masha Sedova is an award-winning people-security expert, speaker, and entrepreneur focused on helping companies transform employees from a risk into a key element of defense. She has been a part of our OODA Network for years, including speaking at our legacy FedCyber event, where she introduced the behavior-based and gamified cybersecurity training and awareness she…

  • Bob Gourley on Operational Intelligence for Strategic Decision-making

    Bob Gourley on Operational Intelligence for Strategic Decision-making

    In this OODAcast, OODA Network Expert Jen Hoar interviews noted cybersecurity and intelligence professional Bob Gourley, CTO of OODA LLC, diving deep into what makes him tick. Jen asks Bob about his career, including the constants and dynamics in his professional life, starting with a deep background in operational intelligence as a naval intelligence officer.…

  • CEO of Women’s Society of Cyberjutsu and Cybersecurity Leader Mari Galloway

    CEO of Women’s Society of Cyberjutsu and Cybersecurity Leader Mari Galloway

    Like many others we have observed first hand the positive changes in the cybersecurity community being enabled by Mari Galloway. In this OODAcast we look beyond those changes to find out what makes her tick, revealing lessons applicable to professionals in any stage of their career. Mari is the CEO and a founding board member…

  • Paul Kurtz, Iconic Cybersecurity Leader and Founder of TruSTAR

    Paul Kurtz, Iconic Cybersecurity Leader and Founder of TruSTAR

    Paul Kurtz is an internationally recognized expert on cybersecurity and the Co-Founder and Chairman of TruSTAR. In this OODAcast we dive into Paul’s views on the cybersecurity landscape today and learn more about his approach to decision-making. We discuss a new concept he has been shepherding in the community regarding how cyber intelligence can be…

  • Rear Admiral Paul Becker, USN (ret) on leadership in the modern age

    Rear Admiral Paul Becker, USN (ret) on leadership in the modern age

    Rear Admiral Paul Becker, USN (Retired), is an author, speaker and board member with extensive experience in intelligence operations.  During his 30 year career as a naval intelligence officer he lead major operational intelligence efforts, rising to the position of Director of Intelligence (J2) for the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Upon retirement from the Navy…

  • Dr. Melissa Flagg of the Center for Security and Emerging Technology

    Dr. Melissa Flagg of the Center for Security and Emerging Technology

    Dr. Melissa Flagg is a Senior Fellow at the Center for Security and Emerging Technology (CSET) at Georgetown University. Previously she served as the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Research, responsible for policy and oversight Defense Department science and technology programs including basic research through advanced technology development and the DoD laboratory enterprise. She…

  • Mark Weatherford On Leading Change As a CISO

    Mark Weatherford On Leading Change As a CISO

    Mark Weatherford is an icon in the cybersecurity field. He is widely known as a mission focused leader who builds teams and gets hard things done. His career included success in the US Navy as a cryptologist, leadership and management in a major defense integrator, CISO for two states (Colorado and California), CISO of the…

  • Matt Devost on Hacking Entrepreneurship and Identifying Threats and Opportunities

    Matt Devost on Hacking Entrepreneurship and Identifying Threats and Opportunities

    In this OODAcast, the tables are turned as OODA Network Expert Jen Hoar interviews CEO Matt Devost and they discuss how Matt consistently identified new threats and opportunities by blending eccentric interests into a career as a serial entrepreneur and become an established expert on cybersecurity, counterterrorism, and technology issues.

  • Kevin Roberts on Leadership, Decision-making, and Focused Action

    Kevin Roberts on Leadership, Decision-making, and Focused Action

    Kevin Roberts has had an illustrious career spanning many industries over numerous continents including serving as Chairman and CEO of Saatchi & Saatchi, one of the world’s leading creative organizations, where he had responsibility for the effectiveness of several of the world’s leading advertising budgets including for clients Toyota and Procter & Gamble. Today, his…

  • 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…

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