Axelera AI: Europe’s Edge AI Bet

Sunday, April 5, 2026

Axelera AI is emerging as one of Europe’s most promising chip companies, redefining AI at the edge. But behind its technological breakthrough lies a deeper question: can Europe retain control over innovation — or will scale once again shift power elsewhere?

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The Algorithmic State

Sunday, April 5, 2026
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As governments increasingly rely on AI to detect risk and enforce rules, the nature of state power is shifting. This article examines how the AI Act seeks to prevent automated injustice and safeguard transparency, accountability and fundamental rights in the algorithmic state.

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Hiring by Algorithm

Wednesday, April 1, 2026
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As AI systems increasingly determine who gets hired, the labour market is shifting from human judgement to algorithmic decision-making. This article explores how the AI Act addresses bias, transparency and accountability in hiring, reshaping fairness and access to work.

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Who Controls the Transaction?

Wednesday, April 1, 2026
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Europe is building a digital euro to reduce dependence on foreign payment systems. But as money becomes infrastructure, the real question shifts: not what money is, but who controls access to the system through which it flows.

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Who Controls Europe’s Telecom Infrastructure?

Friday, March 27, 2026
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Europe’s telecom infrastructure is no longer converging into a single model. As networks evolve into systems shaped by markets, states and AI, the continent is becoming a multi-speed environment where control, resilience and power are increasingly interconnected.

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A Multi-Speed Infrastructure

Friday, March 27, 2026
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Europe’s telecom infrastructure is no longer converging into a single model. As regions follow different paths — from optimization to autonomy and resilience — the question emerges whether a multi-speed system can still function as a coherent whole.

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The Missing Layer of MWC: Why Inclusive Design Is Still an Afterthought

Friday, March 27, 2026
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At MWC 2026, the promise of frictionless technology masks a deeper failure: systems designed for speed, not usability. Inclusive design reveals a critical truth—innovation succeeds not when it impresses, but when it enables real human autonomy.

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The End of the Black Box in Banking

Thursday, March 26, 2026
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The AI Act is forcing banks to open their algorithmic black boxes. From credit scoring to fraud detection, financial institutions must now explain, audit and oversee AI-driven decisions, transforming banking from a data-driven industry into one defined by accountability and trust.

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The Chokepoint Economy

Thursday, March 26, 2026
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Global trade appears fluid and resilient, but depends on a handful of narrow chokepoints. The Strait of Hormuz reveals how energy, logistics and geopolitics converge — and how fragile a system becomes when continuity is assumed rather than secured.

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Briefing — The Baltics: Infrastructure as resilience

Wednesday, March 25, 2026
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In the Baltic states, telecom infrastructure is evolving beyond connectivity. As security and sovereignty take priority, networks are designed for resilience — supporting critical systems and redefining infrastructure as a foundation of national stability.

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