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Technology, Innovation, and Modern War

Steve Blank

In response we developed the Hacking for Defense class where students could learn about the nation’s emerging threats and security challenges while working with innovators inside the Department of Defense (DoD) and Intelligence Community to solve real national security problems.

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Technology, Innovation, and Modern War – Class 4

Steve Blank

The NDS observed that we not only faced non-nation states (terror organizations,) but going forward we have to plan for 2+3 adversaries (China, Russia, Iran, North Korea and the non-nations states.) Beyond these encouraging developments with our former Cold War rivals the US assumed a position of unparalleled military dominance.

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Can the Bitcoin code be forbidden by democratic governments?

The Startup Magazine

No democratic government will ever ban technology. By their nature, governments must protect innovation. In the long run, a healthy strategy for a government is to encourage innovation, including the use of cryptocurrency. It is a minor example, but it is important for both governments and companies.

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Technology, Innovation, and Modern War – Class 4 – Bridge Colby

Steve Blank

The NDS observed that we not only faced non-nation states (terror organizations,) but going forward we have to plan for 2+3 adversaries (China, Russia, Iran, North Korea and the non-nations states.) Beyond these encouraging developments with our former Cold War rivals the US assumed a position of unparalleled military dominance.

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Hacking for Defense @ Stanford – Making the World a Safer Place

Steve Blank

North Korea. Today these potential adversaries are able to harness the power of social networks, encryption, GPS, low-cost drones, 3D printers, simpler design and manufacturing processes, agile and lean methodologies, ubiquitous Internet and smartphones. DF-21 and Islands in the South China Sea. We’re Our Own Worst Enemy.

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Dalhousie University Commencement Speech – 2017

Steve Blank

Whether you like it or not, or know it or not, you’re coming of age at just that extraordinary time in human development. You communicate, interact and network with each other in a way that’s unique in the history of our species. Written language enabled the creation of large societies and with them, governments.