open-architecture
2 articles
- The Autonomous Warfare Interface War
The U.S. government is becoming the owner of autonomous warfare standards. Value increasingly accrues to the integration layer: deployed interfaces, operational data, user familiarity, accreditation history, and contract position.
- Elevator Service Contracts as Recurring Revenue Tollgates: The Built-Environment Razor-and-Blade
Building developers treat elevators as a construction line item. OEMs treat installations as a 50-year subscription tollgate. The proprietary controller lock-in, mandatory inspection regime, and telemetry data moat create a structural annuity that independent service providers cannot easily breach.