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European defense and dual-use technology has crossed from policy ambition into measurable capital deployment — and the window for founders, investors and partners to stake a position is open right now. This picture was generated with ChatGPT.

Die europäische Verteidigungs- und Dual-Use-Technologie hat den Übergang von einer politischen Ambition hin zu messbaren Kapitalallokationen vollzogen – und das Zeitfenster für Gründer, Investoren und Partner, sich strategisch zu positionieren, ist genau jetzt offen. Das Bild würde mit ChatGPT generiert.

Elizabeth Press talked with Sina Yazdanmehr, IT Security Consultant and BSides Berlin Co-Organizer about the strategic imperative of operational resilience. In today’s digital-first world, companies have become heavily dependent on vendors—especially cloud providers—often without fully considering the risks of lock-in. Operational resilience is now critical, how vendor dependency can threaten mission-critical systems, and what organizations can do to stay in control. The image was generated by ChatGPT.

This year is a time of transition for many data leaders—at the intersection of Generative AI, economic shifts, and political change. Data Leader Divya Bokaria and Elizabeth Press (D3M Labs) explore how the world is evolving, while emphasizing that data leaders remain stewards of business value.🧩

Data leaders navigate complex, evolving value chains and translate insights into strategies, objectives, and processes. Technologies and workflows may change, but the core mission remains: turning data and complex technologies into measurable business outcomes, whether in formal leadership roles or beyond. The image was generated by ChatGPT

What will define Europe’s digital future in 2026? From Franco-German cooperation to the ubiquity of Silicon Valley, Data Leader Nicolas Michaud and Elizabeth Press (D3M Labs) reflect on the evolution of digital leadership in Europe.

Resilience, grit, and reinvention forged through repeated crisis have given Gen X the unique skills to lead through today’s challenges—why a generation raised on uncertainty learned to adapt and lead. The picture was generated by ChatGPT.

We are standing at an inflection point in the evolution of AI. The field is moving from hype to maturity. After a decade in which cheap capital and boundless optimism fueled sky-high expectations—when data was hailed as “the new oil”—the post-COVID era has brought a dose of sobriety. The age of “move fast and break things” is being replaces by a new mantra: move thoughtfully, build sustainably, and govern wisely. This picture was generated with ChatGPT.

In our latest video, Elizabeth Press speaks with Pier Martin, data leaders who’ve weathered Berlin’s decade of hype, hope, and hard lessons, about how organizations can turn data into real business value. Here’s what they shared.

Heute markiert meinen ersten 3. Oktober — den Tag der Deutschen Einheit — als deutscher Staatsbürger. Dieser…

Today marks my first October 3rd — the Day of German Unity — as a German citizen….