The transition from 5G to 6G is no longer a technical discussion. It is reshaping governance, sovereignty, investment horizons and organizational trust.
Editorials & Opinions
Perspectives and commentary examining the ideas, decisions and debates shaping Asia’s evolving economic and political landscape.
As the new working year begins, conversations across boardrooms and timelines will once again be dominated by artificial intelligence, automation and the next wave of digital disruption. These themes matter. Yet beneath the noise of software updates and AI agents, a far more physical reality is unfolding — one that may shape Europe’s future just as profoundly.
The launch of Altair Media Asia is not an expansion driven by scale, reach or growth metrics. It is an editorial necessity.
Europe’s conversation about artificial intelligence is becoming increasingly mature. We debate regulation, ethics, sovereignty and competitiveness. We compare ecosystems, discuss talent shortages and measure ourselves against the United States and China.
Semiconductors have become the fault line of modern geopolitics. The United States and China are investing aggressively in domestic chip production, treating semiconductors not as consumer goods but as strategic infrastructure. Europe, by contrast, spent decades optimising research while outsourcing large-scale manufacturing — until recent crises exposed how fragile that model had become.
As much of today’s technology and economic news is framed through an American lens, Europe often appears hesitant, fragmented or slow. The loudest narratives come from across the Atlantic, while China remains largely silent. In that contrast, Europe tends to underestimate its own strengths — institutionally, economically and technologically.
