OODAcon 2024: The Net Assessment for the Future

Panel Description

Net assessment is a strategic framework used to evaluate the relative strengths and weaknesses of competing entities, particularly in the context of national security. In this session, Dr. James N. Miller, a former Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, and Will Hurd, a former Member of Congress and cybersecurity executive, will conduct a net assessment of the global landscape. They will examine geopolitical, technological, and policy challenges, providing insights into the forces shaping the future of national security and global strategy.

Moderator: Matt Devost, CEO, OODA

Will Hurd, Chief Strategy Officer, CHAOS Industries

For over two decades, William Hurd has been involved in the most pressing national security issues challenging the country, whether in the back alleys of dangerous places overseas, boardrooms of top international businesses, or the halls of Congress. He has had a diverse and impactful career as a Member of Congress, cybersecurity executive, undercover officer in the CIA, Artificial Intelligence policy pioneer, Presidential candidate, investment banker, and author of the book American Reboot.

X: @WillHurd | LinkedIn | WillBHurd.com

By Will Hurd:

• American Reboot: An Idealist’s Guide to Getting Big Things Done

Further OODA Loop Resources:

• OODAcast with Congressman Will Hurd on AI, 5G, Cybersecurity Risk and Geopolitical Risk
• OODA Network Member Congressman Will Hurd on the Future of Artificial Intelligence
• A CIA Officer and Delta Force Operator Share Perspectives on 9/11
• Commissioners Krebs, Hurd et. al. Deliver Commission on Information Disorder Final Report
• Former CISA Director Krebs and Former Congressman William Hurd both Commissioners on Information Disorder Report
• Will Hurd on Skills For Success In The Modern Age

Dr. James N. Miller,  Assistant Director for Policy & Analysis, The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory; President, Adaptive Strategies, LLC

Jim Miller is President and CEO of Adaptive Strategies LLC, which advises private sector clients on technology trends and strategy. He is a senior fellow at Johns Hopkins University’s Applied Physics Lab and at Harvard University’s Belfer Center for Science & International Affairs and serves on the Board of Advisors for the Center for a New American Security. He is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations, the International Institute for Strategic Studies, and the Defense Science Board, where he co-chaired a recent study on cyber deterrence. Dr. Miller served as Under Secretary of Defense for Policy from 2012 to 2014 and Principal Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Policy from 2009 to 2012.  Dr. Miller received a B.A. with honors in economics from Stanford University and a Ph.D. in public policy from the Kennedy School at Harvard University.

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By or about Dr. James Miller:

• CNAS Publications by Dr. Miller
• Dr. Miller’s Contributions @ Lawfare
• U.S. Naval Institute
• Annual Reports – Johns Hopkins University’s Applied Physics Lab
• Cyber Deterrence Cannot Be One Size Fits All