FASE III — NATIONAL ARCHITECTURES

Thursday, May 21, 2026

Europe’s next network era is not being shaped by technology alone, but by very different national ideas about infrastructure, sovereignty, industry and digital power. Phase III explores how European countries approach the future of networks — and what that reveals about Europe itself.

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Economic Europe

Wednesday, May 20, 2026

Europe shares a market, a currency and increasingly interconnected infrastructures. Yet beneath that economic integration remain profound regional differences in wealth, opportunity, productivity and social stability. Economic Europe explores whether unequal economies can truly sustain one shared political and societal future.

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The European Architecture

Sunday, May 17, 2026

Europe is entering a new phase of technological and societal transformation. The European Architecture explores how infrastructure, finance, AI, culture and democratic legitimacy can be reconnected in a human-centred vision for Europe’s digital future and long-term social resilience.

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Portrait of a European

Sunday, May 17, 2026

Does something like a European truly exist? In this series, we explore how people across the continent see themselves—through work, income, identity and place—and what these portraits reveal about a Europe that is shared, yet never the same.

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Who Controls Capital in Europe?

Thursday, May 7, 2026
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Europe’s financial system is built to safeguard stability — but increasingly struggles to direct capital where it matters. As regulation tightens and AI reshapes decision-making, the question is no longer how money moves, but who controls its logic.

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The Quantum Layer

Monday, May 4, 2026

Europe is not leading the quantum race in headlines—but it may be shaping its foundations. Beneath the noise of global tech rivalry, a quieter strategy is emerging: one built on infrastructure, collaboration and long-term control over computation.

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The Color of the Next Chip

Friday, May 1, 2026

Blue light is emerging as the next frontier in chip technology. As photonics moves beyond infrared, new materials and architectures are redefining what chips can do—shifting from data transport toward precision, sensing and interaction with the physical world.

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The Black Box Divide

Monday, April 20, 2026

Europe is not just building AI models. It is shaping a different philosophy of intelligence — one that balances speed with transparency and performance with control. Between Mistral and Aleph Alpha, a deeper question emerges: what kind of systems do we trust?

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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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