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Exponential innovation is causing exponential disruption
Exponential innovation is causing exponential disruption
Exponential innovation is causing exponential disruption
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…
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…
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.
Any macroeconomic consideration of the impacts of artificial intelligence must also include the future of data writ large: in this era of exponential disruption and acceleration, the flow of data across borders has become the backbone of global trade and economic activity. Currently, regulatory interventions, driven by concerns over privacy, security, and national interest, are…
The race for critical minerals and rare earth metals is intensifying, shaping global supply chains, geopolitical strategies, and technological advancements.
The European Patent Office (EPO) is mapping Europe’s deep tech ecosystem through the Deep Tech Finder. This tool provides insights into key players in disruptive innovation, patent trends, and investment activity, helping stakeholders track the evolution of deep technology.
A confluence of geopolitical tensions, economic fragility, and climate instability is shaping an increasingly volatile global landscape in 2025.
As AI-generated content proliferates, the U.S. Copyright Office and legal frameworks grapple with how to assign rights and responsibilities in this rapidly evolving space.
A Chinese cybersecurity company recently published an annual report in which it disclosed that it had recorded more than 1,300 advanced persistent threat (APT) attacks against 14 critical sectors in China in 2024.
Taiwan faces mounting geopolitical and military challenges as China accelerates its military modernization and strategic ambitions. This post examines Taiwan’s evolving defense landscape, the role of autonomous weapons, and the broader implications for regional security.
In this episode of OODAcast, Bob Gourley interviews Laura Thomas, a deep tech consultant and former CIA officer. Laura discusses her journey from a small town in North Carolina to a career in the CIA, where she served as a case officer. She emphasizes the importance of critical thinking and decision-making under uncertainty, and how…
Allan Friedman is a senior strategist at CISA (the Cyber Security and Infrastructure Security Agency) where he coordinates all of their cross-sector activities on the topic of SBOM: The Software Bill of Materials.
Joe Sullivan has been at the forefront of managing security risk in rapidly growing high tech companies over the past 20 years serving as the Chief Security Officer at Facebook from early start-up through the IPO, CSO of Uber and CloudFlare, and as a security leader at eBay/PayPal. Learn what motivates him and some of…
Joe Tranquillo is a Professor of Biomedical Engineering at Bucknell University and a provost at the school. He is also and author and speaker with a knack for helping make new and at times complex subjects understandable. In this OODAcast we discuss many aspects of the revolution in biological sciences with Joe including topics like:…
Charles Clancy has successfully led technology efforts in government, industry, academia and continues to lead and innovate in his current position as Senior Vice President and GM of MITRE Labs. He is MITRE’s Chief Futurist. His role in technology leadership and his tracking of tech across multiple domains made for an incredibly insightful OODAcast. We…
Mark McGrath has applied the teachings of John Boyd to a career that began in the Marine Corps, included leadership positions in financial services firms and consulting with businesses with a need to learn to thrive in volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous (VUCA) environments. He co-founded the consultancy AGLX and serves as its Chief Learning…
Serene is a hacker in the truest sense of the word. She’s applied a hacker mindset to learn coding, piano, and blend art and engineering in fascinating ways. You’ll find her collaborating on-stage with Grimes one night and coding censorship resistant technologies the next day. As a self-taught coder she was the first engineer hired…
Andy Bochman is the Senior Grid Strategist-Defender for Idaho National Laboratory’s National and Homeland Security directorate. In this role, Andy provides strategic guidance on topics at the intersection of grid security and climate resilience to INL leadership as well as senior U.S. and international government and industry leaders. Andy is a frequent speaker, writer, and trainer…
Spencer Ante is the author or “Creative Capital: Georges Doriot and the Birth of Venture Capital”, which was on my Top 10 book list for 2022. In fact, I found Doriot’s story so compelling that a portrait of him hangs on the wall at the Hack Factory start-up studio in Reston, VA. Doriot is a…
Bob Zukis is a man on a mission to improve the ability of corporate America to succeed in a complex digital world, even when under constant cyber attack. Bob is the CEO and founder of the Digital Directors Network, the global pioneer in helping corporate directors advance their understanding of systemic risk. We consider Bob…
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