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THE CONTROL ROOM
Where strategic experience meets the future of innovation.


How to Build Operational Resilience: Stress Testing Strategies from the Nuclear Navy
Your Business Continuity Plan won't survive reality. Learn how to build true Operational Resilience using stress-testing strategies from the Nuclear Navy.
Tony Grayson
Nov 229 min read


The Reality of SMR Timelines for AI Data Centers: A Veteran’s View
Former Sub Commander Tony Grayson breaks down realistic SMR timelines for AI data centers. Discover why the "2028" promise is a myth and what CIOs must do now.
Tony Grayson
Nov 218 min read


The AI Data Center Obsolescence Crisis: Why Physics is Popping the Bubble
Is the AI bubble bursting? Former Oracle SVP Tony Grayson exposes the collision of physics and finance: why 120kW cooling limits and $18B debt loads create inevitable data center obsolescence.
Tony Grayson
Nov 207 min read


The AI Unit Economics Trap: Does Oracle’s $300B Slide Signal the Bubble Burst?
Is the AI infrastructure bubble bursting? Oracle’s $300B drop reveals the AI unit economics flaw. Tony Grayson discusses why 14% margins create a solvency trap.
Tony Grayson
Nov 198 min read


The Cloudflare Outage November 2025: Why Your Resilient Architecture is Just Operational Theater
The Cloudflare Outage in November 2025 wasn't just a glitch; it was a systemic failure. Tony Graysion, who is a former Submarine Commander, explains why your resilience is just theater.
Tony Grayson
Nov 187 min read


Garage 56 Le Mans Leadership Strategies: The 3,600-Pound Underdog
In 2023, a NASCAR Camaro raced at Le Mans. Tony Grayson discusses the Garage 56 Le Mans leadership strategies and engineering resilience lessons business leaders can learn.
Tony Grayson
Nov 177 min read


The Math on Regret: Why the Fear of Failure Costs More Than You Think
Former Submarine Commander Tony Grayson reveals the "math on regret." Discover why the risk of never trying outweighs the fear of failure in your career.
Tony Grayson
Nov 168 min read


Systems Leadership: Mastering the Six-Factor Formula for Business Criticality
Tony Graysdon discusses Master Systems Leadership using the Six-Factor Formula. Learn how to fix broken processes, manage bureaucracy, and achieve self-sustaining business criticality.
Tony Grayson
Nov 146 min read


The AI Debt Bubble 2025: Is "Shadow Debt" the Next 2008 Crisis?
Is an AI market correction coming? Tony Grayson explores the risks of Data Center SPVs, SASB financing, and the $800 billion gap between AI infrastructure spending and revenue. Focus Keyword: AI Debt Bubble
Tony Grayson
Nov 136 min read


The 100-Hour Work Week: Understanding Military Family Food Insecurity
Would you work 100-hour weeks for $25k? Tony Grayson discusses the reality of military family food insecurity and the systemic solutions needed to fix this growing crisis.
Tony Grayson
Nov 127 min read
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