Leuven Before the Fab

Wednesday, January 7, 2026

In global discussions about semiconductors, the focus tends to drift toward factories, supply chains and geopolitical leverage. Attention goes to where chips are manufactured, who controls production capacity and how nations secure access to critical technologies. Yet these debates often overlook a more fundamental question: where do future chip technologies actually originate?

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Hidden Engines of Europe’s AI Future

Thursday, January 1, 2026
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When the conversation turns to artificial intelligence, innovation and geopolitics in Europe, names like Oxford, Cambridge and ETH Zürich inevitably dominate headlines. Their research centres, such as Oxford’s Future of Humanity Institute, frame debates on AI ethics, strategy and societal impact. Yet, the real laboratories of applied AI and geopolitical foresight often lie elsewhere — in institutions quietly bridging the gap between hard engineering, policy insight and strategic foresight.

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