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Everyone's talking about AI investments . Hardly anyone talks about the risks . And even fewer provide reliable decision-making criteria . The fact is: Without technical due diligence , you're not investing in AI. You're investing in hope. 👉 Our free 8-criteria scorecard shows whether your AI project has substance or is just buzzwords . Without measurability, AI remains a matter of chance. Or would you build a skyscraper without checking the foundation beforehand, a

Ralph Schwehr Europe is currently experiencing a twofold paradigm shift: defense is going digital and cloud computing is becoming sovereign. AI-controlled drones, "AI pilots," and sensor fusion are leaving the laboratory; at the same time, Brussels and the hyperscalers are establishing concrete facts for data and infrastructure sovereignty. We provide context, summarize the most important developments, and deliver actionable criteria for your roadmap. From prototype to deploy

Fast, independent assessment of strategy, architecture, data quality, organization and governance for secure investment and product decisions.   What we deliver: Technical due diligence specifically for your AI projects, precise and business-oriented; technical findings are directly translated into decision-relevant measures, including: Architecture Review Data Assessment Security and compliance checks   Concrete results. Not a technical report, but actionable decision-maki

Data centers are springing up everywhere, capital is swirling like a tornado, but the most vulnerable bottleneck lies in the unseen: trust, mental health, fair data practices. This issue spans from 50-billion-dollar projects to copyright rulings and the question of how we build systems that stabilize people rather than overwhelm them . The common thread: scaling is only progress if safety and dignity grow along with it. Infrastructure & Energy: The pace in gigawatts Physic

Europe is ramping up its performance. An " AI factory " is taking shape in Munich , Google is making navigation conversational , OpenAI is launching AI video , and the platform landscape is reorganizing itself with alliances, agents, and mergers. The underlying pattern: those who want growth are combining computing power, models, use cases, and governance. What matters this week: concise, contextualizing, and action-oriented. Munich is taking the lead: Industrial AI Clo

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Ralph Schwehr Something has shifted. Not quiet, not slow, but tectonic. While public discourse is still debating chatbots, regulation, and liability, a new order is emerging in the background: an economy of intelligence. One in which computing power, data flows, and trust are the new axes of power, and in which the decision is currently being made as to who will lead the next industrial revolution. 2025 is the year AI comes of age. The experimental phase is over. Now it's a

The new front line of digitalization (Ralph Schwehr) The defense landscape is placing even greater emphasis on AI and data infrastructure. Anduril is presenting EagleEye , a mixed-reality system that integrates sensors, situational awareness, and drone control into the helmet, a step toward the "AI teammate" in combat. The Verge . At the same time, the UK wants to lower legal hurdles and allow soldiers to immediately shoot down threatening drones. This reflects the growi

When intelligence gets moving Ralph Schwehr October 9, 2025 The silent revolution is taking shape. For decades, artificial intelligence ...

A greeting from the hallowed halls of Bits & Pretzels in Munich ;-) Can five employees achieve as much as fifty used to? That's exactly...

Back in Germany, I'm becoming increasingly aware that AI is completely reshaping the global economy. Artificial intelligence is the new...

The situation between the EU, the USA and China is shaped by two forces. First, the HR and new work technology market is rapidly...

US pace meets EU rules. Germany between AI offensive, sovereign cloud, and the reality of SMEs. Returning from the US with strong...

Dear readers, I am writing today directly from New York City , a city that, as we all know, never sleeps and is currently transforming...

Greetings from Los Angeles. California is burning. Not literally this time, though, but with a feverish innovation fervor. While...

California is buzzing – and I’m right in the middle of it. Still on the road between founder meetings and inspiring conversations with AI...

A greeting straight from San Francisco! I’m writing these lines from Mission Bay, where I’m meeting with tech entrepreneurs, founders,...

Dear Readers, The United States is going all in: Artificial Intelligence as the key to economic strength, national security, and global...