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Chips, Clouds and Choices: how the AI superpower race lands on your invoice
What the US-China AI race means for your technology, data and bottom line
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The AI battle between the United States and China is no longer a distant story. It sets the price of your servers, the delivery time of your laptops, the legal exposure of your data in the cloud and the security of your network.
Tom Van de Weghe, geopolitics and tech expert at VRT NWS, Stanford fellow and curator at Wintercircus Ghent, spent years as correspondent in Beijing and Washington and brings that experience to the stage. No hype, no jargon: concrete stories from the chip factories, the court rooms and the boardrooms where the rules are being rewritten. He brings a hopeful message: Europe will not win the race for chips or clouds, but it can win the race for trust.
For business leaders, IT decision-makers and boards. 45 to 60 minutes, English or Dutch, tailored to your sector and always up to date.
Tom Van de Weghe is a leading geopolitical and tech expert at VRT NWS (Belgian public broadcaster) with years of experience as a correspondent in China and the U.S. and Stanford Research Fellow on AI.
He deciphers global power shifts, from the rise of China to the impact of artificial intelligence on society. With firsthand insights from conflict zones and top-level interviews with world leaders such as Donald Trump, Tom delivers gripping, well-researched talks that connect complex topics to real-world impact.
His award-winning, engaging storytelling, deep knowledge, and clear analysis make him a must-book speaker for business leaders, policymakers, and anyone who wants to stay ahead in a rapidly changing world.
His expertise is remarkable and spans a broad spectrum of geopolitical, economic, and tech-related topics, including:
Geopolitics & Global Power: U.S.-China--Russia-India power struggle
Technopolar world
Economic warfare & sanctions
Taiwan & Ukraine conflict analysis
Supply chain geopolitics
Global trade & semiconductors
BRICS & emerging economies
Technology & AI AI as a geopolitical weapon
Cybersecurity & digital warfare
Surveillance capitalism
AI-driven disinformation campaigns
Quantum computing & global security
Big tech’s influence on democracy
China’s AI dominance & India’s rise
Media & Information Warfare : Disinformation & deepfakes
AI in journalism & media ethics
The future of investigative reporting
Social media as a geopolitical tool
Censorship vs. digital freedom
Influence operations & propaganda
Defense & national security : Military AI & autonomous weapons
Space warfare & satellite geopolitics
Cyberattacks on critical infrastructure
Defense strategies in an AI-driven world
Hybrid warfare tactics
Book Tom now for a talk that informs, inspires, and challenges perspectives on geopolitics and technology.
Geopolitical & Tech expert for VRT NWS, former China- and USA correspondent, Stanford Research Fellow on Artificial Intelligence
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