Tech Diplomacy for peace. How the Abraham Accords continue to shape the future

by Claudia Segre THE BLOGGERS’ CORNER. Technology alone will not stop wars. However, when made accessible to all, it can create that network of interests, knowledge, and opportunities that makes peace not only possible, but ‘beneficial’ to all parties. 3 July 2026 at 15:58 https://www.huffingtonpost.it/blog/2026/07/03/news/tech_diplomacy_per_la_pace_cosi_gli_accordi_di_abramo_continuano_a_costruire_il_future-22278469/?ref=HHLF-BH-I22267246-P1-S1-T1 There were plenty of images from the tenth anniversary of […]

Claudia Segre G100 Italy Country Chair.

We’re honoured to spotlight Claudia Segre, G100 Italy Country Chair for AI, Data, and Cybersecurity; President and Founder of the Global Thinking Foundation ETS; and an advocate championing financial education, economic inclusion, and responsible innovation, championing financial autonomy, digital financial literacy, and ethical innovation for women and future generations. Working at the intersection of international […]

Gold doesn’t buy peace.

by Claudia Segre https://www.huffingtonpost.it/blog/2026/06/21/news/loro_non_compra_la_pace-22185709 Gold is back in the spotlight amid wars, geopolitical tensions, and inflation fears. Despite recent price declines, central banks and emerging economies are increasing their reserves, transforming the precious metal from a mere safe-haven asset into a strategic security tool. 21 June 2026 at 14:43 If the price of gold rises, […]

Artificial Intelligence Between Freedom and Control: The Ethical Challenge of a New Global Cognitive Power

by Claudia Segre https://www.huffingtonpost.it/blog/2026/06/03/news/lintelligenza_artificiale_tra_liberta_e_controllo_una_sfida_etica_verso_un_nuovo_potere_cognitivo_globale-22053777 THE BLOGGERS’ CORNER. Artificial intelligence has the potential to broaden access to knowledge, enhance healthcare, and promote inclusion. Yet it can also exacerbate inequality, enable manipulation, and strengthen surveillance. The defining challenge of our era is to determine what kind of society we wish to build through innovation. 03 giugno 2026 […]

Banks and Fintech: from rivalry to symbiosis. The new balance in a changing financial landscape

by Claudia Segre https://www.huffingtonpost.it/blog/2026/05/04/news/banche_e_fintech_da_sfida_a_simbiosi_il_nuovo_equilibrio_della_finanza_che_cambia-21839049 There is one piece of news that, more than any analysis, illustrates how the relationship between banks and fintech has changed: Nubank has announced an investment of around 45 billion reais in Brazil by 2026, to be spent on artificial intelligence, new products, and financial inclusion 4 May 2026 at 8.19 […]

Climate risk becomes a proprietary asset

by Claudia Segre https://www.huffingtonpost.it/blog/2026/04/14/news/rischio_climatico_una_nuova_frontiera_per_imprese_e_finanza_a_prova_di_bce-21683737 THE BLOGGERS’ CORNER. It is no longer enough simply to incorporate it into governance models or sustainability reports: it must be measured, anticipated, and managed in a practical way 14 April 2026 at 11:36 “There are plenty more fish in the sea” is the title of Superflex’s installation at Palazzo Strozzi, […]

Climate risk is no longer negotiable. That is the ECB’s view

by Claudia Segre BLOGGERS’ CORNER. Climate risk is no longer merely a reputational issue, but a prudential risk, with direct implications for credit, capital, and financial stability. 24 March 2026 at 14:32 https://www.huffingtonpost.it/blog/2026/03/24/news/bandiera_verde_della_bce_per_credit_agricole_il_climate_risk_non_e_piu_negoziabile-21507397 The European Central Bank has fined Crédit Agricole, ordering it to pay over €7.5 million for “climate-related” non-compliance. This is not merely […]

Monetary sovereignty at geopolitical risk.

by Claudia Segre THE BLOGGERS’ CORNER. At stake is not only the efficiency of payments, but also the international positioning of the euro itself, the resilience of the European financial system and the EU’s capacity not only as a large market, but also as a global monetary player. 9 March 2026 https://www.huffingtonpost.it/blog/2026/03/09/news/euro_digitale_e_stablecoin_sovranita_monetaria_a_rischio_geopolitico-21380623 The global monetary […]

AI as a lever for the redemption of the EU labour market.

by Claudia Segre THE BLOGGER’S CORNER. The question is not whether artificial intelligence will change work, but who is seizing the opportunity of this transformation and who will be left behind. Europe seems increasingly determined to play its part. 17 February 2026 https://www.huffingtonpost.it/blog/2026/02/17/news/impatto_ai_sui_mercati_ma_leva_di_riscatto_per_il_mondo_del_lavoro_dellue-21220931/ From the World Economic Forum in Davos to the Consumer Electronics Show […]

From QR codes to Physical AI: Asia takes centre stage at CES in Las Vegas

by Claudia Segre https://www.huffingtonpost.it/blog/2026/01/11/news/dal_qr_code_alla_physical_ai_lasia_protagonista_alla_ces_di_las_vegas-20930754 Over the last five years, QR codes have gone from being an “emergency” solution to a true everyday infrastructure, at least in Asia, with China leading the way with WeChat and Alipay. No longer just an alternative payment method, they are now a simple and universal interface between people, services, the […]