The Operators of Power

Sunday, April 19, 2026

Europe’s digital infrastructure is not just built—it is operated. Behind networks, cloud layers and data flows stand companies that shape control, influence sovereignty and define the system. This series examines the operators that quietly determine how power moves across Europe.

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The University After AI

Tuesday, April 14, 2026
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Artificial intelligence is reshaping higher education at its core. This series explores how universities across Europe must rethink teaching, knowledge and responsibility—and asks what should be automated, what must remain human and what education is ultimately for.

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The System Rewrites Itself

Sunday, April 12, 2026

As AI becomes embedded in enterprise systems, work is no longer just executed—it is defined. SAP’s transformation reveals a deeper shift: not who does the work, but how reality itself is structured, governed and increasingly automated.

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Building Europe: Design, Power and the New Urban Economy

Friday, April 10, 2026

Europe is quietly redesigning itself. Through the New European Bauhaus, cities become more than places to live—they become instruments of policy, value creation and identity. This series explores how design, technology and governance converge in Europe’s emerging urban economy.

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The System Before 6G

Wednesday, April 8, 2026
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Before Europe reaches 6G, its telecom landscape is already shifting. Power is moving between operators, cloud providers and platforms, raising a deeper question: who will control the infrastructure, data and value of Europe’s next digital network?

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Brainport Rising: Europe’s Industrial Experiment

Saturday, April 4, 2026
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As Europe invests billions into Project Beethoven, Brainport Eindhoven is rapidly evolving from an innovation hub into a full-scale industrial ecosystem. But can it scale fast enough to meet geopolitical expectations, talent demands and the pressure of technological sovereignty?

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The Mirror & The Apple

Sunday, March 29, 2026

How do we see ourselves in a changing Europe? From mirrors to metaphors, contemporary culture invites reflection on identity, authenticity and perception—challenging the images we construct and the realities we often avoid.

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Europe’s Infrastructure Reset

Tuesday, March 24, 2026

Europe’s infrastructure is being redefined. Across telecom, AI and cloud, different models are emerging — from scale and efficiency to trust and autonomy. This series maps how these shifts are reshaping the foundations of Europe’s digital future.

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Capital as Infrastructure: Rethinking Europe’s Financial System

Sunday, March 22, 2026

This series explores how capital shapes Europe’s technological, economic and societal systems. Moving beyond markets alone, it examines allocation, infrastructure and long-term investment — and asks whether Europe’s financial logic still aligns with its strategic ambitions.

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When Cloud Becomes Infrastructure

Monday, March 16, 2026

Cloud was long treated as neutral infrastructure — scalable, borderless and abstract. In the AI era, that assumption is dissolving. Energy grids, legal jurisdiction and compute density are redefining how Europe designs and governs its digital architecture.

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