Hans Timmerman

In recent weeks, hardly a day has passed without news of hacked databases, ransomware attacks or large-scale digital breaches. Governments, companies, hospitals, universities – no…

The silent revolution of Starlink is underway. What started as a technical solution for remote access has become a catalyst for geopolitical realignment. In a world where everyone…

Ransomware is no longer an IT issue. It’s a global business crisis that threatens continuity, reputation and public trust. It happens because our infrastructure — our data…

Blockchain’s true revolution isn’t that it topples existing systems, but that it makes them more transparent, fair, and resilient. Its essence is digital trust—quietly woven into…

A smart strategy for a smart continent Europe should not try to win the AI race in the same way the US or China do. Instead, we must excel as a smart second mover: strategically…

The cockpit metaphor reminds us that autonomy is not the same as abdication. Like in aviation, someone must always be ready to take the controls. AI may be your co-pilot, but it’s…

We are in the midst of digital colonization. Infrastructure, access, compliance—all under terms dictated by parties whose loyalties lie beyond our borders. And we barely notice.…

True digital sovereignty is ultimately about dignity: the ability to choose, steer, and shape your future—without someone else quietly doing it for you. Every nation must define…

Time for a Digital Reconstruction The pendulum swings back. Not out of fear, but with vision. Not in panic, but through strategic restoration. The new digital Houdinis aren’t…

Just as our brains link memories and think associatively, so too could our data architectures function. Information not just indexed, but self-organizing and self-connecting.…