Smarter Markets, Stronger Economies: AI-Driven Deregulation for the Digital Age
Strong governance is no longer a compliance burden but a strategic advantage. Startups and SMEs that embed transparency, accountability, and ethical leadership gain investor trust, secure better valuations, and build resilience in uncertain markets. In today’s funding landscape, governance is the true dividend that fuels sustainable growth.
In times of crisis or transition, the temptation to cling to certainty becomes dangerously appealing. But when certainty turns into absolutism—the belief that “whatever I think, believe, or say is correct, and only my version is valid”—we cross into the realm of authoritarian psychology. This mindset, at its extreme, has historically laid the foundation for…
Why Startups Aren’t the Only Face of Entrepreneurship Startups drive innovation, but family businesses and traditional SMEs build resilience, trust, and long-term value. Understanding how these models complement each other is key to redefining entrepreneurship for real-world impact and sustainable economic growth. The global fascination with startups—high-growth ventures chasing billion-dollar valuations—has reshaped how we view…
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For decades, global development discourse has relied on outdated binaries—“developed” and “developing”—shaped by the post-World War II institutional architecture and Cold War geopolitics. The transatlantic powers of North America and Western Europe have long assumed the role of global standard-bearers of development. However, a closer look at present-day realities reveals a different story. On key…
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Barcelona, 4 March 2025 – MWC25 Barcelona – In a significant step towards fostering global innovation in urban resilience, Startup Valencia and e-Residency, the Estonian government’s programme for global entrepreneurs, have launched the Valencia DANA Project. This international initiative, undertaken in collaboration with the City Councils of Valencia and Tallinn, aims to support startups in…