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Forget the chatbot wars. Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis is thinking about something far bigger

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Silicon Valley has no monopoly on AI brain power. That’s why Demis Hassabis is very happy to stay in London

Silicon Valley may lead the AI race, but Demis Hassabis is betting London can rival it—proving world-class talent, and the future of AI, aren’t...

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Here’s why King Charles is coming to America. And it is not the reason the President thinks

As George Bernard Shaw said, Britain and America share a language but not a worldview—and the gap between the U.S. and Europe is only growing.

02.04.2026 5

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Have a strong brand in a world of noise—it’s like having the only red T-shirt in a stadium full of white ones

Electric is no longer a compromise: Inside Volvo’s big bet on the EX60—and the CCO, Erik Severinson, selling skeptics on EVs.

02.04.2026 4

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An Athens listing has created the world’s second largest gaming company. Finally, Europe has a #2 global player

Whatever the level of geopolitical volatility, millions of people like to buy a chance to win big at astonishingly long odds.

01.04.2026 6

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Rishi Sunak tells CEOs to move fast on AI—or risk landing on the wrong side of the K-shaped economy

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26.03.2026 7

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Rishi Sunak is giving advice to CEOs on AI. Here are his golden rules

At Goldman Sachs' conference, CEOs discuss how to leverage AI for growth while maintaining unique human leadership to avoid a sea of sameness.

25.03.2026 3

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Everyone thought Rishi Sunak would run to Silicon Valley when he lost the U.K. election. So what is he doing giving AI advice to CEOs in Birmingham, England?

At Goldman Sachs' conference, CEOs discuss how to leverage AI for growth while maintaining unique human leadership to avoid a sea of sameness.

25.03.2026 2

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As war continues to rage, the World Economic Forum is the latest to postpone Gulf conference in Saudi

WEF is committed to returning to the Gulf. Business and political leaders there know that the need for conversation and the hunt for solutions is now...

24.03.2026 3

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An AI jobs apocalypse? The CEO of Tech Mahindra is not so sure

The real disruption may not be job loss, but a complete rewrite of what it means to work according to Mohit Joshi.

19.03.2026 4

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AI is capable of remarkable feats. And has the power to kill. Meet one woman warning about the dangers ahead

AI is advancing faster than ever – reshaping power, warfare, and privacy. Kate Crawford warns the biggest decisions about its future are being made...

12.03.2026 5

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A U.K.-based sustainability initiative is drawing U.S. CEOs like BoA’s Brian Moynihan: ‘We’ve got to make this happen the right way’

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12.03.2026 10

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President Trump look away now — a 16th century royal palace in the U.K. is leading the energy sustainability drive, and Americans are invited

Three of Wall Street’s biggest leaders – Brian Moynihan from Bank of America, State Street's Ron O’Hanley, and Janet Truncale from EY are in the...

11.03.2026 8

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“Technology is our superpower”—Africa and India take seat at top table as AI revolution spreads

Emerging economies like Nigeria and India are leapfrogging into a tech-driven future, where mobile networks and AI could redefine development—and...

06.03.2026 5

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The President is surprised by the lack of European support for military action against Iran—he shouldn’t be

With Iraq’s legacy still lingering and a changing America in view, Europe is no longer willing to fall in line behind Washington’s wars—even...

06.03.2026 4

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The world’s largest tech gathering is talking about “accountability laundering”—here’s why we should christen them Words of the Year

A Meta executive’s AI inbox mishap sparked debate at Mobile World Congress about responsibility in the age of autonomous agents.

05.03.2026 4

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Qualcomm CEO: “Resistance is futile” as 6G mobile revolution approaches

At Mobile World Congress, Qualcomm unveils a 6G future powered by AI agents and an always-on digital economy.

03.03.2026 10

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European markets slide as Iran ‘war trade’ joins the global AI ‘scare trade’

Opening this morning for the first working day since the military attacks at the weekend, European stock markets slumped, and the price of oil and gas...

02.03.2026 20

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‘I sell millions of Halloween costumes to Americans. Mr. President—here’s my takeaway from the wild tariffs ride’

Why President Trump's tariffs may not be the boon to reshoring he imagines.

26.02.2026 5

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It’s no time to go quiet on sustainability. Just ask beauty giant L’Oréal

L’Oréal is betting millions that sustainability can drive profits as well as protect the planet.

20.02.2026 7

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Trump might label them “green scams”, but firms are quietly getting on with multi-million-dollar sustainability projects. Just ask beauty giant L’Oréal

L’Oréal is betting millions that sustainability can drive profits as well as protect the planet.

19.02.2026 20

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The CEO of Capgemini has a warning. You might be thinking about AI all wrong 

Aiman Ezzat warns that AI FOMO could cost companies dearly if they treat it as a hype instead of a true business transformation.

12.02.2026 10

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Sam Altman should take Niklas Östberg’s number—what the Delivery Hero founder doesn’t know about going public and shareholders isn’t worth knowing

A founder-CEO who rode out shareholder backlash, Niklas Östberg’s journey at Delivery Hero shows how long-term conviction can survive—and even...

06.02.2026 8

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Oracle billionaire Larry Ellison’s next big bet: Redefining how long–and how well–we live

As people live longer and birth rates fall, longevity is becoming a major challenge–and opportunity–for business and society alike.

03.02.2026 10

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Struggling to remain relevant during the AI water-cooler chat? Talk about your latest “new collar” hire 

LinkedIn's Sue Duke says the AI-driven economy is already creating jobs and skills we've never seen before.

29.01.2026 7

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SAP boss Christian Klein has seen the AI future. What you say will be more important than what you type 

Christian Klein, CEO of SAP predicts the end of the keyboard as we enter the era of Applied AI and voice commands.

28.01.2026 10

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Ray Dalio says CEOs mourning the rules-based order must accept that change is here for good

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22.01.2026 10

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I have been coming to Davos for 16 years. I have never seen such a crisis in U.S./European relations 

In his first Letter from London column for Fortune, Kamal Ahmed, new executive editorial director for Europe reports from a World Economic...

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