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Category: Governance, Security & Institutional Evolution

Where technology meets policy, standards, and institutional change.

Governance, Security & Institutional Evolution Open-Source Ideas Organizational Systems & Cohesion

The Innovation Flywheel

By Mike Oplinger | October 5, 2026October 4, 2026 by Mike Oplinger

Ideas are easy. Turning them into something useful is harder. The Innovation Flywheel is a model for moving ideas through research, analysis, and real-world experimentation—creating open-source projects, businesses, knowledge, and resources that help power the next cycle.

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The Next Billion-Dollar AI Company Might Not Build AI at All

By Mike Oplinger | March 2, 2026March 2, 2026 by Mike Oplinger

AI infrastructure is aging faster than ever. Explore how surplus GPUs and retired AI hardware could create a billion-dollar secondary market powered by logistics platforms and distributed sellers.

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It’s Time to Retire NIST SP 800-63-2 (and Why That Matters More Than You Think)

By Mike Oplinger | February 2, 2026March 2, 2026 by Mike Oplinger

Still forcing password changes? NIST overturned that guidance in 2017. Here’s why SP 800-63-2 must be retired—and what modern policy looks like.

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Nostr-based age verification

By Mike Oplinger | January 5, 2026March 2, 2026 by Mike Oplinger

A privacy-preserving proposal for age verification using Nostr—protecting children without sacrificing anonymity or civil liberties.

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It’s time to upgrade the electrical grid

By Mike Oplinger | November 3, 2025March 2, 2026 by Mike Oplinger

The U.S. grid is outdated. Discover renewable solutions—from solar roofs to wind turbines—that can power a sustainable future.

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Governance, Security & Institutional Evolution Infrastructure Futures Open-Source Ideas Outside the Box Technology

Ditch Microsoft: Switch to Linux for Business Stability and Savings.

By Mike Oplinger | October 6, 2025March 2, 2026 by Mike Oplinger

Cut the Bloat: Why Businesses Should Replace Microsoft with Debian-Based Linux and Open Source Tools | Linux for Business

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The Customs Standardization Group Part 2

By Mike Oplinger | July 7, 2025March 2, 2026 by Mike Oplinger

A call for the open-source world to build the Customs Standardization Group.

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Governance, Security & Institutional Evolution Infrastructure Futures Open-Source Ideas Outside the Box Technology

Help save the CVE program and the Internet Archive

By Mike Oplinger | May 5, 2025March 2, 2026 by Mike Oplinger

Why the CVE program and the Internet Archive are important to our daily digital lives, and how we need to step up and protect them.

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A.I. Control Agents

By Mike Oplinger | April 7, 2025March 2, 2026 by Mike Oplinger

Improve the chance of an A.I. chatbot in your organization while simultaneously reducing costs and gaining positive public relations.

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The Employee Venture Fund

By Mike Oplinger | February 3, 2025March 2, 2026 by Mike Oplinger

An employee venture fund will allow your organization to harness the knowledge and skills of your employees while reaping the benefits of new ideas.

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