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Europe Inc is not law yet. It is a signal.
In a Davos dominated by talk of tariffs, subsidies, and geopolitical risk, Europe used the stage to question its own economic limits. At…
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Odoo tops €7 billion valuation as General Atlantic increases stake
Belgian business software company Odoo, also a unicorn, has reached a fresh milestone. Growth investor General Atlantic has increased its…
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Where tech leaders now choose to meet
For a long time, tech events were built around scale. The bigger the crowd, the stronger the perception of success. Attendance numbers…
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Trump reveals link between Nobel Prize snub and his stance on Greenland
U.S. Donald Trump linked his aggressive stance on Greenland to last year’s decision not to award him the Nobel Peace Prize, telling…
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Why small businesses are saying they aren’t planning on hiring many recent grads in 2026
Small businesses are planning to hire fewer recent college graduates than they did in 2025, making it likely harder for this cohort to…
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Sequoia’s big bet on Anthropic
Venture capital powerhouse Sequoia Capital is preparing to invest in Anthropic, the AI startup best known for its Claude family of large…
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Europe’s €307 million AI funding call
When the European Commission announced on 15th of January a €307.3 million funding call for AI and related tech under Horizon Europe…
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TNW Weekly Briefing
Legislation and digital policy European Commission opens call for evidence on Open Digital Ecosystems Signal: The EU is preparing a…
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The answer to AI in music isn’t suppression. It’s data
When the NFL and Apple Music announced Bad Bunny as the 2026 Super Bowl half-time show headliner, the choice surprised some. But to anyone…
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This common security measure is draining your workforce
You sit down at your desk, ready to start the day. Before you can even open your first email, you’ve already typed in three different…
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Worried about retirement? Consider a die with zero plan
My grandmother never realized she was practicing a die with zero philosophy. She liked to give generous presents to her children and…
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ChatGPT to test ads in U.S. as OpenAI redefines AI monetization
OpenAI’s decision to introduce advertisements inside ChatGPT for free users and its new $8 “Go” tier is already shaping up to be one of…
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Do you have these 5 emotional intelligence traits that are key for building trust?
In today’s rapidly changing work environment, developing trust among team members is crucial for success. Yet, many organizations struggle…
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FDA commissioner’s drug review plan sparks alarm across the agency
The Food and Drug Administration commissioner’s effort to drastically shorten the review of drugs favored by President Donald Trump’s…
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BizzyNow opens Mamacrowd equity round
Italian startup BizzyNow has launched an equity crowdfunding round on Mamacrowd to finance the next phase of its networking app, built…
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Dos Equis brings back the Most Interesting Man—and bets nostalgia still sells beer
The Most Interesting Man is set to make a return to television. In a marketing push that kicks off with a new 60-second spot airing on…
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Free America Walkout: January 20 protest against Trump presidency at one-year mark, amid anti-ICE movement. Here’s what to know
Next week’s “Free America Walkout” is asking Americans to walk out of work (and school) on Tuesday, January 20, to disrupt “business as…
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The U.S. is suspending immigrant visas from 75 countries. Here’s what it means for travelers
Well, this could be awkward for Americans traveling abroad. Beginning on January 21, the U.S. will indefinitely suspend immigrant visa…
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Why Washington’s health care debate never really goes away
The president was barely a year into his administration when a health care debate began to consume Washington. On Capitol Hill, partisan…
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What AI is actually doing to jobs in Europe
In January 2026, London’s mayor gave a blunt warning that has reverberated far beyond City Hall: artificial intelligence could trigger…
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How leaders can nip ‘task-masking’ in the bud
Severance is the hit sci-fi show about office workers who “sever” their consciousness—slipping into another mode the moment they arrive at…
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Saudi Arabia is already living the future of healthcare
While traveling to Riyadh for the Fortune Global Forum, FII9, and the Global Health Exhibition, I witnessed something that should be a…
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Belgian cybersecurity startup Aikido becomes unicorn
Belgian cybersecurity startup Aikido Security has closed a $60 million Series B funding round at a $1 billion valuation, marking a rare…
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Introducing TNW Council
A private network for founders and executives, limited to 1,000 members The Next Web today announces the launch of TNW Council, a private…