Sam Altman at TED2025: Great technology, concerning governance.

After watching Altman navigate 30 minutes of questions with carefully constructed non-answers, I'm left with mixed feelings. OpenAI's technology is genuinely revolutionary, but the governance questions Altman sidestepped are deeply concerning.
Can Europe Build Its Own Stack? A Reality Check on EuroStack

Europe’s digital stack still runs on foreign systems. The EuroStack vision promises digital sovereignty but delivery is stalled by market dominance, missing infrastructure and political hesitation.
Why Europe Is Caught Between American and Chinese Tech Giants

Without massive, sustained investment into foundational tech infrastructure, Europe will remain stuck between two superpowers with very different values.
What Does Sovereign Tech Actually Mean For Europe?

What does ‘sovereign tech’ really mean and why is Europe scrambling to control its digital future?
Kelly Meerbott On Creating a Workplace Culture That Withstands Change and Challenges

Award-winning leadership expert and TEDx speaker Kelly Meerbott shares transformative strategies for building resilient workplace cultures in this exclusive Sovereign Magazine interview. Drawing from her work with hundreds of C-suite executives and military officers, Meerbott reveals her trauma-informed approach to conquering imposter syndrome, preventing burnout and creating accountability systems that drive sustainable performance in turbulent times.
The Great Green Retreat? Why Energy Giants Are Abandoning Climate Pledges

The scaling back of green ambitions by BP, Shell, and other energy behemoths signals more than corporate strategy shifts—it exposes the fault lines in our approach to climate action. Behind closed boardroom doors, the calculus has changed. What we're witnessing isn't merely companies adjusting to economic headwinds, but a fundamental reckoning with the pace and cost of transformation. As executives walk away from once-trumpeted green initiatives, they leave behind not just abandoned projects, but shattered confidence in the very notion that business will voluntarily lead us toward a sustainable future. The implications stretch far beyond quarterly earnings reports, raising the unsettling question: if consumer choice and market forces can't drive this transition, what will?
Battery Wars: Battle for Dominance in Sustainable Energy Storage Heats Up

The global race for sustainable battery technology has become a critical battleground in international trade relations, with the US, China and Europe competing for dominance in a market projected to reach $185 billion by 2032. Learn how solid-state batteries, lithium-sulfur technology, and sodium-ion alternatives are reshaping geopolitics and energy security in the new Battery Wars.
Non-Financial Companies Are Becoming The Future of Finance

Non-financial companies are redefining banking through embedded finance, projected to reach $7 trillion by 2030. As traditional banks adapt to this new reality, strategic partnerships and innovation are key to thriving in an increasingly competitive landscape.
China’s DeepSeek Takes On US Tech Giants: What This Means for Project Stargate

How a Chinese AI firm is challenging Silicon Valley with less powerful chips and smarter algorithms - and what this means for Trump's $500bn AI ambitions. Smart money is already paying attention...
Leadership Books Worth Your Time: 3 Essential Reads for Busy Executives

Discover what emotional courage means for business leadership, explore transformative team development, and challenge traditional notions of success with these thought-provoking leadership reads.