The Battle for the New World Order: Between Chaos and Opportunity
Navigating power shifts, global risks, and emerging opportunities
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We are living through a global shift. Power is moving from West to East, multilateral frameworks are crumbling, and authoritarian regimes are on the rise. Behind this shifting world order and the return of great power politics lies a fierce struggle—for influence, for resources, for data, and for ideas.
What does this mean for the world we live in? How will the technopolar world order influence us? And more specifically: what does it mean for businesses that rely on risk calculation, foresight, and global stability?
In this keynote, Tom Van de Weghe—international affairs and technology expert at VRT NWS with over 25 years of experience reporting from global hotspots—offers a guided tour through today’s geopolitical fault lines: from Washington to Beijing, from Ukraine to the South China Sea, from Silicon Valley to Taiwan.
Drawing on his unique frontline insights, Tom highlights not just the threats, but the strategic opportunities that emerge from disruption.
“The Battle for the New World Order: Between Chaos and Opportunity” is a sharp, timely, and globally informed talk that gives your team the perspective to anticipate change and seize advantage in a volatile world.
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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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