We continue our effort to underscore certain patterns and themes found throughout the OODAcast library of 100 conversations with leaders and decision-makers, on topics such as leadership, empowering a …
Deep Tech, the “Valley of Death” and Innovative Technologies for the Warfighter
The "Valley of Death" graphed by the Government Accountability Office (Source: GAO-21-202) National Defense Magazine contextualizes the "Valley of Death" in the following manner: "The defense …
Lawmakers Want DOD to Explore Tech’s Valley of Death Problem
Lawmakers are urging the Department of Defense to investigate technology's so-called valley of death problem, which refers to the two-year period that occurs between development funding and inclusion …
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Man crushed to death by robot that mistook him for a box of vegetables
A South Korean man has been crushed to death by an industrial robot that mistook him for a box of vegetables. The man, who was in his 40s, had been inspecting a problem with the robot’s sensor at a …
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Pakistan troops continue assault on Taliban near Swat valley
Pakistani troops and helicopter gunships continued their assault on Taliban positions near the troubled Swat valley this morning, the army said, bringing the death toll from two days of fighting to …
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Taliban to cease fire in Pakistan's Swat Valley
The Taliban announced a 10-day cease-fire in Pakistan's Swat Valley on Sunday after freeing a Chinese hostage during peace talks with the government, while an abducted American threatened with …
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Death toll mounts as Pakistan troops battle militants
More than 40 people have been killed in two days of fighting in a northwest Pakistani valley as troops seek to wipe out militants trying to enforce Taliban-style rule, the military and witnesses said …
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The Latest DoD “Accelerate the Procurement and Fielding of Innovative Technologies” (APFIT) Pilot Projects
As part of a new program to bridge the “valley of death” for military technology, The Defense Department (DoD) recently announced 11 new projects: "The...projects range from commercial satellite …
Department of Defense Establishes Office of Strategic Capital
From the DoD Press Release of yesterday, Thursday, December 1, 2022: Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III today established the Office of Strategic Capital (OSC), a Department of Defense …
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A Proactive National Technology Strategy in the Great Power Competition with China
The co-authors of a recent article in Foreign Affairs, America Could Lose the Tech Contest With China, Eric Schmidt and Yll Bajraktari, are Chair and CEO of the Special Competitive Studies Project …