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  • China Leverages Exposed Secrets to Keep the United States on Its Heels

    In early April 2023, the China Cybersecurity Industry Alliance (CCIA) published a report that reviewed notable cyber attacks allegedly conducted by U.S. intelligence agencies, using analysis from cybersecurity organizations, news sources, and supposed leaked U.S. intelligence documents.  The report chronicled some of the most advanced malware observed since 2010, and suspected U.S. exploitation of IT products and encryption…

  • Ukraine is a Master Class in Cyber Defense and a Real-time AI Accelerator

    In March 2022, at the onset of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, OODA Loop CTO Bob Gourley posited a working thesis that We Are In The First Open Source Intelligence War.  A year and change into the conflict, two recent articles do a great job of expanding on Bob’s initial thesis, capturing the other analogies…

  • Did Airman Teixeira Give You Concern? Just Wait For The Metaverse

    Airman Jack Teixeira is responsible for the worst leaks of national security material in years. Spies and leakers all have their own reasons for doing what they do. Some do it for money. Some do it because they are being blackmailed. Some do it because they are narcissists and seek fame. Some have done it…

  • Speculative Design: The Decade of the Ocean and the First Liquid Hydrogen-powered Autonomous Vessel

    A U.K. Based consortium has been awarded a $6.46 million government grant to build the world’s first liquid hydrogen-powered autonomous vessel and its allied infrastructure, a press release said. The grant is aimed at helping decarbonize the maritime sector.   The Future of the Ocean and Decarbonizing Maritime Transport “A consortium of companies in the U.K.…

  • Why a Pause on AI Development Is Not the Answer: An Insider’s Perspective

    Why a Pause on AI Development Is Not the Answer: An Insider’s Perspective The thorny challenges posed by chatbots and AI are not going to disappear. And while many knowledgeable and well-intentioned people have signed a petition calling for a 6 month pause on advanced AI research, doing so is both unrealistic and unwise. What we’re…

  • Will China’s Newly Formed National Data Administration Mine Data for Economic Growth?

    China’s annual parliamentary meeting was held last month, “confirming President Xi Jinping for a historic third term and appointing a new batch of other top leaders, the government also approved a restructuring plan for national ministries, as it typically does every five years”, including a proposal for the creation of a new regulatory body: The…

  • Broad AI Trends Reveal Opportunities for Advantage, Positive Business Outcomes and Continued Risk

    The ongoing groupthink about and pushback on ChatGPT and large language models aside, there are plenty of positive signals about the promise and opportunities of artificial intelligence, along with potential perils which should contribute to your organization’s risk awareness relative to the future of AI.    

  • Lessons Learned from Building an AI Enabled Web Application 

    I built UnrestrictedIntelligence.com as a proof of concept. I wanted to learn and also wanted to enable more from the OODA network to experiment with some capabilities of the large language models which can be accessed via connections to OpenAI.  The core functionality of the site was established while on a flight.  By using code…

  • An Introductory Q&A with OODA Senior Advisor and Network Member Chris Ward

    Chris is a Senior Advisor at OODA LLC and an OODA Network Member. In this series of OODA interviews, we talk about how she came to be a part of OODA.  In subsequent conversations in this series, we will talk about Chris’ vast experience within the DoD, especially with procurement, operations, and specific programs like…

  • New Members of CISA Cybersecurity Advisory Committee Announced

    The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) Director Jen Easterly announced the appointment of additional members to the CISA Cybersecurity Advisory Committee (CSAC), bringing onboard additional experts from the public and private sectors who will advise the Director on policies and initiatives to enhance the nation’s cyber defense. 


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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