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What role does cybersecurity play when the battlefield extends beyond Earth's atmosphere? In this special episode recorded live in Tallinn for the fifth anniversary of the Software Defined Space Conference, I sit down with Kalev Koidumäe, CEO of the Estonian Defence and Aerospace Industry Association, to explore how software and security are transforming the future of space and defense. Kalev shares how Estonia, a nation of just 1.3 million people, has built global credibility through innovation, collaboration, and cyber resilience. From the lessons of the 2007 state-level cyberattack to the country's integration of space technologies within NATO's defense framework, Estonia has developed a model that combines agility with strategic foresight. Our conversation spans everything from the evolution of Estonia's space sector to its growing ecosystem of AI-driven defense technologies, autonomous systems, and satellite solutions. Kalev also explains how lessons from the war in Ukraine are reshaping Europe's defense landscape and accelerating the need for resilient, software-defined systems. What makes this discussion particularly fascinating is the balance Estonia maintains between national sovereignty and international cooperation. Kalev explains how the country's reserve army model, cyber education initiatives, and public-private partnerships have created an ecosystem where innovation is both strategic and deeply rooted in civic responsibility. It's a blueprint for how smaller nations can play a meaningful role in global security through ingenuity and collaboration. As the world navigates an era of heightened geopolitical tension and rapid technological advancement, this discussion offers a glimpse into how small nations can make a big impact in securing both cyberspace and outer space. So what can larger nations learn from Estonia's approach to innovation, readiness, and cyber defense? And how might software continue to redefine the future of space security? Share your thoughts after listening.
The AWS US-East problems on Oct 27th was a good reminder how depending we are on globally shared services. Built-in Resiliency is not guaranteed if systems have a hard dependency on a single region of a single vendor. Many of us have experienced systems being impacted that we use on a daily basis - some critical - some not so critical as Andi will tell you when he found out that is beloved Leberkas Pepi App didnt work!Besides this outage we discuss lessons learned from Cloud Native Days Austria, Observability and Platform Engineering Meetups in Gdansk and Tallinn as well as giving an outline to the upcoming Cloud and AI-Native US Tour from Henrik Rexed and Andi GrabnerAll the links we discussed are hereLeberkas Pepi: https://www.leberkaspepi.at/Cloud Native Austria: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cndaustria/Observability Meetup: https://www.meetup.com/observability-tech-community-meetup-group/US Tour from Henrik and Andi: https://events.dynatrace.com/noram-all-de-engineering-efficiency-tour-2025-28225/
The Wisdom Books should be our daily source for help in every situation of life. They teach us what to do in our: relationships, finances, work-ethic, anger, speech, time, who you listen to in life. From Job to Song of Solomon, these books give us everything we to live a godly life, and be wise in the decisions we make.
In this episode of The Power Vertical Podcast, host Brian Whitmore speaks with James Sherr, Honorary Fellow at the International Center for Defense and Security in Tallinn. They unpack a week of geopolitical whiplash — from talk of U.S. Tomahawk missiles for Ukraine to sudden reversals and new sanctions on Russia. Whitmore and Sherr break down what this rollercoaster reveals about the state of the war, the shifting diplomacy around it, and Europe's evolving stance at the latest EU summit.
Michelle is the Founder and Managing Partner of Clearhaven Partners, which she founded in 2019 to build a private equity firm grounded in focus and shared values. She sets the firm's strategy and direction and chairs Clearhaven's Investment Committee. Under her leadership, Clearhaven manages more than $1 billion in AUM across multiple funds, investing in growth-oriented software and technology businesses. Michelle is responsible for firm leadership, investment origination, execution, and portfolio management. Prior to founding Clearhaven, Michelle was a member of the investment teams at Thoma Bravo and Riverside Partners; at Riverside she served as a General Partner and member of the Investment Committee. She began her career in investment banking at Morgan Stanley. Michelle holds an MBA, with distinction, from Harvard Business School and a BBA, magna cum laude, from the University of Notre Dame. She also studied at l'Université Catholique de l'Ouest in Angers, France, and taught at Erakommertzkolledz in Tallinn, Estonia. Michelle has been recognized by The Wall Street Journalas one of private equity's most influential women and by Buyouts as one of ten “Rock Stars of Private Equity's Future.” She serves on the Advisory Board of 51 Vets. Michelle lives in the Greater Boston area with her husband, two children, and their golden retriever. Michelle is a Christian, a music lover, and a proud alumna of the St. Charles, Illinois state champion dance team (go Saints!). She's also a novice fly fisher, having recently discovered an unexpected passion for the sport.
The 12 History books show us how Israel was established in the Promise Land, and how they eventually built the temple, where the presence of God was. But also tells of the many struggles they had along the way, the good and the bad kings, and how God is patient and merciful. These are exciting books, filled with romance, wars, betrayal, mystery, adventure, action. But Jesus come and give us access to God by His own blood, and now we can go boldly into His presence.
Die drei baltischen Staaten Estland, Lettland und Litauen kommen in der deutschen Diskussion fast nur noch als potenzielle Ausbruchsorte eines 3. Weltkriegs vor – mal soll es Narva, mal Daugavpils, mal die Suwalki-Lücke sein. Mehr Wissen über die Geschichte, die Gegenwart und den Alltag dieser Staaten ist dringend nötig. Darüber sprechen wir mit dem Experten und Professor Karsten Brüggemann, der an der Universität in Tallinn lehrt und zur Gründung der Republik Estland promovierte.Buchtipp: Artur Weigandt / Für euch würde ich kämpfen – Mein Bruch mit dem PazifismusUnterstützen Sie uns einmalig oder regelmäßig hierUnser Schwesterpodcast: Der Hauptausschuss der SalonkolumnistenDie Website der SalonkolumnistenDer Ostausschuss der Salonkolumnisten auf TwitterDas Panel auf Twitter:Dr. Franziska DaviesProf. Jan Claas BehrendsDr. Gustav GresselGabriele WoidelkoDas Moderationsteam:Jan-Philipp HeinRichard VolkmannDavid HarnaschProducer: David HarnaschPostproduction: Chris GruberTitle track vocals: Masha (10, from Odesa)
We will tour the first 5 books of the Bible, called the books of Moses. They inform us of the beginning of everything, and then how things fell apart. Then tells us about the covenant God made with us and His redemption plan, that still impacts the world today. Then tells of God's love and power for those who trust Him, and how to respond to His presence in your life. And how through obedience you can be prepared to enter into your Promise Land. It is the start to God's amazing plan, and the amazing story of God's love.
Goals from Moise Kean, Mateo Retegui and Francesco Pio Esposito gave Italy a 3-1 win away over Estonia , for whom Rauno Sappinen scored. Nima Tavallaey analyses and reacts to the main highlights from the 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers match at A. Le Coq Arena, Tallinn on Saturday. Do you want to buy tickets for a Serie A match but don't know how? Well, Live Football Tickets is THE best place to find Serie A tickets. Tickets are often available for as little as £25, and sometimes for even less. Buying from LiveFootballTickets.com is totally secure and they even offer a 150% refund guarantee on ticket authenticity. So if you want to watch Juventus, or Inter, or Milan or Napoli, OR if you want to join Nima at a Pisa vs Lecce relegation dogfight, then Live Football Tickets is for you. To buy tickets to any Serie A match, simply click LiveFootballTickets.com This is a Post Match Reaction from The Italian Football Podcast. To listen to this & all other full episodes of The Italian Football Podcast without ads (and support the show), go to Patreon.com/TIFP OR now also available on Spotify OR YouTube Memberships and sign up. Your support makes The Italian Football Podcast possible. Follow us: Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
La Nazionale Azzurra di gennaro Gattuso questa sera a Tallinn cerca una vittoria fondamentale contro l'Estonia. Martedì prossimo invece a Udine arriverà la Nazionale di Israele e attorno al match c'è già fermento e preoccupazione per quanto riguarda l'ordine pubblico. A Potrero ne parlano Tommaso Murdocca e Angelo TaglieriPotrero, dove tutto ha inizio. Un podcast sul calcio italiano e internazionale.Su Como TV (https://tv.comofootball.com) nel 2025 potete seguire in diretta e gratuitamente le partite della Saudi Pro League, Saudi King's Cup, Supercoppa d'Arabia, Copa Libertadores, Copa Sudamericana, Recopa, Liga Profesional Argentina, Trofeo de Campeones argentino, Eredivisie, Coppa di Francia, Scottish Premiership, Coppa di Scozia, Scottish League Cup, Scottish Championship, Coppa di Portogallo, Supercoppa di Portogallo, HNL croata e tutti i contenuti di calcio italiano e internazionale on demand.Diventa un supporter di questo podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/potrero--5761582/support.
At this moment, Jim and Amos are in Tallinn, Estonia. They talk about Greta Thunberg, a man's lost bitcoin hard drive, and the hundreds of fridge magnets Amos has purchased on the road. Jim's new special "Two Limb Policy" is out now on Netflix! SOCIALS: Jim Jefferies Website: https://www.jimjefferies.com IG: https://www.instagram.com/jimjefferies FB: https://www.facebook.com/JimJefferies Twitter: https://twitter.com/jimjefferies Amos Gill IG: @abitofamosgill FB: https://www.facebook.com/AmosGillComedy/ Theme Song: "Rein It In Cowboy" by the Doohickeys
Linnaruumist rääkimine ja arhitektuurile tähelepanu juhtimine aitab inimestel paremini mõista, millist linnaruumi nad enda ümber näha tahaksid.
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The World Cup 2026 Qualifier between Estonia and Italy in UEFA Qualification Group I takes place on Saturday 11 October at 2045 CET at Lillekula Stadium in Tallinn. Carlo Garganese and Nima Tavallaey preview the big game. We look at the probable XIs, injuries and suspensions, and break down the game tactically before offering our predictions. Who do you think will win? Who will score? Do you want to buy tickets for a Serie A match but don't know how? Well, Live Football Tickets is THE best place to find Serie A tickets. Tickets are often available for as little as £25, and sometimes for even less. Buying from LiveFootballTickets.com is totally secure and they even offer a 150% refund guarantee on ticket authenticity. So if you want to watch Juventus, or Inter, or Milan or Napoli, OR if you want to join Nima at a Pisa vs Lecce relegation dogfight, then Live Football Tickets is for you. To buy tickets to any Serie A match, simply click LiveFootballTickets.com This is an extended clip from this weeks Q & A episode of The Italian Football Podcast available only to patrons on Patreon.com/TIFP and on YouTube Memberships. To listen to this & all other full episodes of The Italian Football Podcast (and support the show), go to Patreon.com/TIFP OR now also available on Spotify OR YouTube Memberships and sign up. Your support makes The Italian Football Podcast possible. Follow us: Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
After ten months of planning, Blind Hog and Acorn had a great two weeks away. Helsinki, Tallinn, Oslo and Aurland were awesome. Lots of museums, sites, friends made new and old. Farm-sitters reported no issues and also had a relaxing time away from the city.Now it is time for fall chores: goat breeding, garlic planting, bean shelling, wood stacking.Dorothy said "there's no place like home" but that does not mean it isn't fun to explore for a bit!Click HERE to see the travel diary...
"Estonian autumns arrive with shortening days, cooler air, and long, unbroken stretches of rain. There is also a particular sound to this small country — quiet, restrained, and deliberate. Voices fall softly; movement slows; even the strings of daily life seem slightly muted. In such an atmosphere, time itself can begin to blur. "This recording, made in Nõmme, Estonia, tries to capture that sensation — the drift of sound and stillness as they dissolve into one another." Nõmme food market, Tallinn reimagined by Paul Beaudoin.
At the fruit and veg market in the Nomme district in Tallinn, with shopper buying their weekly groceries on a windswept day. Rain starts midway through the recording and we shelter beneath the canopies and listen to the rain beating down above our heads. Nõmme is a natural district of Tallinn. Some of the most beautiful residences from traditional wooden to art nouveau styles stand underneath the pine trees of Nõmme. The Nõmme Market, selling fresh produce and local goods, will transport you to an cosy Estonian village without leaving the city. Recorded by Cities and Memory.
The Bible is the most amazing book ever written. It has been challenged for thousands of years, but there has never been anything false found in it. The bible is truth, and it stands alone as proof of it's power, and the telling of the story of God's great love for us. God and His Word will answer every question, so be bold to ask, and seek for answers in the Bible.
Post-election relief in Moldova, upcoming elections in Czechia with similar concerns over Russian interference, and drone start-ups in Tallinn offering agile, quicker and cheaper solutions. Then: ex-French President Sarkozy's verdict, a deep dive into plastic waste exports and their deadly consequences, and how Croatian nationalism is on the big stage.
Life Outside Poker is a podcast for PokerNews hosted by Connor Richards that seeks to pull back the curtain on poker players and allow viewers and listeners to get to know them on a personal level. In the 35th episode, Connor talks with No Filter Poker Series founder Mounir Tajiou about growing up in Sweden, working as a high court judge, playing professional soccer, making a deep run in the 2025 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event, and the new No Filter Poker Series, which values fun at the table over poker strategy. We also hear from 1998 Main Event champion Scotty Nguyen, reigning WSOP champ Michael Mizrachi and Finnish poker legend Juha Helppi about their involvement with the No Filter Poker tour, including their plans to play at the upcoming 2025 Nordic & Baltic Championship Open in Tallinn, Estonia from Oct. 17-22. The Life Outside Poker podcast is available on major streaming platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, SoundCloud and iHeartRadio. You can also watch the interview with Mounir Tajiou by heading to the PokerNews YouTube channel. Be sure to follow Mounir Tajiou and Connor Richards on X. Learn More About Life Outside Poker! Timestamps TIME TOPIC 0:00 Intro 0:34 Growing up in Sweden 2:00 Playing professional soccer for seven years 3:23 Working as a judge 4:38 Chasing Viktor Blom in Sweden POY 6:39 Running deep in 2025 WSOP Main Event 9:19 Main Event strategy 11:55 Will Kassouf/Playing with Michael Mizrachi 16:36 No Filter Poker Series 20:33 Nordic and Baltic Championship Open 25:47 Advice for younger self 27:08 Favorite life lesson from poker 30:00 Scotty Nguyen interview 44:40 Michael Mizrachi interview 58:30 Juha Helppi interview
We need to train in the combination of work and rest. We need to be willing to work, work hard, give your best. We need to train to give effort daily to be your best. We also need to take a day to rest, recover, and spend time worshiping God and learning. When you work right, you will be able to rest right.
Russia is turning up the pressure on NATO's doorstep. Estonia says three Russian MiG-31 fighter jets stormed into its airspace over the Gulf of Finland, lingering for twelve minutes in what Tallinn calls a “brazen and deliberate” violation. It's the fourth breach this year, but the first involving multiple high-performance fighters—and NATO isn't brushing it off, especially not Estonia. Krisjan Prikk, Estonia's ambassador to the U.S., explains what happened and the consequences.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Techtopia 381: Droneproduktion i UkraineFremmede droner flyver over danske lufthavne. Tilsyneladende mangler vi et forsvar mod dem. Forsvarsminister Troels Lund Poulsen udtalte flere gange på et pressemøde torsdag d. 25. september, at vi skal søge hjælpe hos “vores venner i Ukraine”, fordi de er helt med i front, når det gælder den hastige udvikling i droneteknologi.Techtopia har derfor lavet en ekstra podcast, hvor vi har været i arkivet for at finde tidligere podcasts om udviklingen af militære droner i Ukraine.Techtopia 370: Ukraines dronekrigDa Ukraine i forsommeren 2025 ødelagde en tredjedel af den russiske flåde af bombefly i et angreb med små billige droner, stod det for alvor klart, at krigen i Ukraine har forvandlet måden at føre krig på.I Ukraine forårsager droner anslået 60 til 70 procent af alle skader og tab. Traditionelle "sikre" positioner som dækning, skyttegrave eller skove er blevet ubrugelige, da droner kan jage varmesignaturer, dykke ned i skyttegrave og trænge ind i pansrede køretøjer. At blive set af en drone er ofte en dødsdom, da droner ikke kun jager, men også videresender koordinater til artilleri, hvilket udløser hurtige og præcise angreb.Droner ændrer, hvordan soldater ser, bevæger sig og overlever på slagmarken, og udfordrer selv de mest grundlæggende principper for militær overlevelse, fordi de er billige, hurtige og brutalt effektive. De demokrat iserer luftmagten, da enhver person for et par hundrede dollars kan erhverve evnen til at se, jage og dræbe på afstand. Hvad der engang tilhørte staters voldsmonopol og krævede luftbaner eller store systemer, passer nu i en rygsæk og kan sendes op fra en grøft. Dette undergraver traditionelle militære systemer og har skabt en helt ny militærindustri, der primært består af tech-startups. Droner er en af de vigtige teknologier, og de kan produceres lokalt i Ukraine, som tilfældet var med de 117 droner, der angreb de russiske luftbaser.Techtopia har mødt Eveline Buchatskiy fra det ukrainske investeringsfirma D3, som udelukkende investerer i startups, der producerer militær teknologi. D3 er en unik investeringsfond, fordi de benytter start-up strategier på et felt, som hidtil har været præget af store budgetter og langvarig udvikling og produktion.Techtopia 351: Tech-startups som drivkraft i forsvarsteknologiKrigen i Ukraine er en teknologisk krig med droner og digital kommunikation. Men teknologien er ikke altid skabt af de gammelkendte producenter af krigsmateriel. Den er skabt at tech-startups, som i stigende grad har forandret deres forretning til produktion af forsvarsteknologi.Flere af dem er i sagens natur ukrainske, men de får selskab af blandt andre tech startups fra Estland, der trods sin beskedne størrelse er en digital frontløber.Den estiske iværksætter Ragnar Sass har stiftet en hjælpeorganisation ved navn Help 99 og en fond med risikovillig kapital kaldet Dark Star, som skal investere I startups, der producerer forsvarsteknologi.Rolf Ask Clausen har været i Estlands hovedstad Tallinn og tale med Ragnar Sass.
Swedish pro and mother of two Jenny Westerlund recently had the biggest score of her career when she shipped the Main Event of the WSOP Circuit in Tallinn, Estonia for over €200,000. She talks to Nate and Andrew about her ... Read more...
Dalla tensione per le violazioni degli spazi aerei Nato al soft power: le strategie di Putin analizzate dal giornalista e storico Giuseppe D'Amato.
Today, Les, Jamil, Andy, and Jess unpack a dangerous new escalation on NATO's flank: three Russian MiG-31s flew through Estonian airspace for several minutes on Friday, a violation Tallinn says it can prove even as Moscow denies the incident and accuses Estonia of provocation. NATO jets — including Italian F-35s and fighters from Sweden and Finland — scrambled in response. The incursion follows recent Russian drone overflights of Poland and Romania and comes amid an uptick in attacks inside Ukraine, raising alarms across Europe about Moscow's willingness to push boundaries.How should the U.S. and NATO respond to airspace violations that creep toward Article 5 thresholds? Is the right answer a sharper military posture — more weapons and patrols for Ukraine and Baltic defenses — or tighter economic and diplomatic pressure? And with allies in Europe calling for stronger action, will Washington elevate its response or risk encouraging further Russian probing?Check out these sources which informed our experts' opinions: https://apnews.com/article/british-intelligence-mi6-russia-war-443df0c37ff2254fcc33d5425e3beaa6 @lestermunson@NotTVJessJones@jamil_n_jaffer@andykeiserLike what we're doing here? Be sure to rate, review, and subscribe. And don't forget to follow @faultlines_pod and @masonnatsec on Twitter!We are also on YouTube, and watch today's episode here: https://youtu.be/fFOZtOwjq90 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Presa internațională a reacționat imediat după ce Estonia a acuzat Rusia că i-a încălcat spațiul aerian. Moscova respinge acuzațiile, spunând că avioanele sale au zburat deasupra apelor internaționale. Rusia continuă să mențină tensiunile cu vecinii din NATO, observă comentatorii. „Rusia testează din nou limitele NATO în Europa de Est”, rezumă El País. „Estonia, care își închisese spațiul aerian după ce mai multe drone rusești au survolat Polonia pe 10 septembrie, a văzut trei avioane survolând teritoriul său timp de 12 minute lungi. (...) Varșovia, la rândul său, a avertizat că o altă pereche de avioane de vânătoare rusești a efectuat o trecere la joasă altitudine peste una dintre platformele sale petroliere din Marea Baltică.” Le Monde titrează: ”Rusia își continuă strategia de tensiune militară cu europenii”. Incursiunea a trei aeronave rusești pe cerul Estoniei, deși negată de Moscova, este un „nou exemplu de comportament periculos al Rusiei”, potrivit NATO. Acest eveniment are loc în contextul unor exerciții militare majore de ambele părți. CNN amintește că ”incidentul de vineri are loc după ce dronele rusești au încălcat spațiul aerian polonez și cel românesc la începutul acestei luni – determinând aliații NATO să se angajeze să consolideze apărarea pe flancul estic al alianței. Miercurea trecută, avioane de vânătoare NATO au doborât mai multe drone rusești care au încălcat spațiul aerian polonez în timpul unui atac asupra Ucrainei vecine”. Un răspuns colectiv The Guardian informează că liderii UE vor discuta „răspunsul lor colectiv” la încălcările spațiului aerian european de către Rusia, într-o reuniune la Copenhaga pe 1 octombrie, după cum a declarat președintele Consiliului European, António Costa. Tallinn a denunțat imediat acest lucru ca fiind un „act fără precedent”, relatează La Repubblica. „Îngrijorarea a fost atât de mare încât prim-ministrul estonian Kristen Michal a cerut vineri seară activarea articolului 4” din Tratatul Atlanticului de Nord, care prevede „consultări formale între aliați în cazul unei amenințări directe împotriva unui partener”. Într-un interviu acordat ediției europene a Politico, ministrul estonian de externe, Margus Tsahkna, a declarat că incursiunea a demonstrat că liderul rus Vladimir Putin nu are niciun interes pentru pace. În Der Spiegel citim că sâmbătă, Ministerul Apărării din Estonia a publicat pe rețeaua X o hartă care arată presupusa traiectorie de zbor a trei avioane de vânătoare rusești MiG-31. ”Aceasta arată că avioanele au pătruns la aproximativ zece kilometri în spațiul aerian estonian părăsind coridorul internațional îngust de deasupra Golfului Finlandei. Prin această postare, statul baltic și-a reiterat acuzațiile conform cărora Rusia a încălcat spațiul aerian estonian – și, prin urmare, teritoriul NATO” Le Point observă că toți ochii au fost ațintiți asupra administrației Trump, pentru a se vedea reacția sa. „Nu-mi place. Nu-mi place când se întâmplă așa ceva”, a răspuns președintele SUA. „Ar putea fi o problemă mare. Vă voi spune mai târziu.”
A spiritual discipline we need to train is the mindset of stewardship. We need to learn the difference between ownership and stewardship. God is the creator and owner of everything. So all you are, and all you have, belongs to God. Nothing you have is really 'yours' -- God is the owner, we are the stewards. We need to ask, "Lord, what do you want me to do, with what you have given to me?"
durée : 00:05:12 - La Revue de presse internationale - par : Catherine Duthu - Vendredi, trois avions de combat russes sont entrés dans l'espace aérien de l'Estonie, selon Tallinn, membre de l'UE et de l'OTAN. La Pologne et la Roumanie dénoncent aussi l'intrusion de drones russes. Comment l'Union européenne et l'OTAN peuvent-elles répondre aux provocations répétées de Moscou ? - invités : Élie Tenenbaum Directeur du Centre des Études de Sécurité de l'IFRI
A Spiritual discipline that we need to train is how we use our words. Don't speak death, doubt, fear, unbelief, anger. But you can choose to speak life, faith, blessing, favor, truth. With your words, you can build up and not tear down. You can steer your whole life in the way you want it to go, by training yourself to control your words.
A Spiritual discipline we need to train in, is the area of serving others, and serving in church. Giving of ourselves in our time, our talents and abilities, is what God desires from each of us. Serve God's by serving others, and follow the example of Jesus - "pick up the towel" and serve one another.
One of the Spiritual disciplines we need to be training in, is praying in your heavenly language, inspired by the Holy Spirit. This is one of the greatest gifts that the Lord has given to help us pray, and it is available for every believer. It is God's way to give us an advantage in life.
At the EUVC Summit 2025, Mehmet Atici from Bek Ventures aimed a popular narrative—that Europe is underperforming as a tech region. Not because it's untrue, but because it's incomplete.“Yes, there's catching up to do. But you can't argue there's no dynamism in Europe—it's just not evenly distributed.”And once you look closer, the picture changes fast.Much of the “Europe must act” discourse comes from the continent's largest economies—France, Germany, and the UK. But productivity data tells a different story:Poland and Bulgaria are growing steadily.Ecosystems in Tallinn, Lisbon, and Barcelona are booming—fueled in part by digital nomad visas.Eastern European founders are making waves well beyond their borders—with names behind global giants like Databricks and Snowflake.“Building a business isn't a lifestyle choice for them. It's a global ambition from day one.”These founders bring international exposure, capital efficiency, and hunger—without the insular networks that often define more mature markets.Sure, improving regulation—around stock options, company formation, or funding incentives—helps. But as Mehmet put it:“That's medicine without a proper diagnosis.”The bigger issue isn't operational—it's strategic positioning.The U.S. remains the most attractive market: a single language, deeper capital markets, and cultural cohesion.Europe's software market is just 23% of global share, compared to 43% in North America.So even if we fix the mechanics, the gravitational pull of the U.S. won't go away. And in some cases, a European identity may actually slow access to that market—not speed it up.What if fragmentation wasn't our weakness—but our untapped advantage?“The most thriving tech ecosystems are the most politically cohesive—because they serve founders, not flags.”Europe doesn't need to copy the U.S. to succeed. It needs to recognize excellence wherever it emerges, connect the dots, and support founders wherever they're starting from.In Mehmet's words:“Our opportunity is to transcend borders—not erase them.”“Let's not forget: the original EU model was ‘United in Diversity.'”It wasn't a flaw. It was a feature.Europe's next wave of global founders may not come from the centers you expect—but they're already building. Our job is to back them, bridge them, and help them win on a global stage.Let's get to it.Not Just Paris, London, BerlinEurope's Problem Isn't Just PolicyFrom Fragmentation to SuperpowerThe Original European Model Still Applies
There are spiritual disciplines we need in our life to train to become happy, stable, fruitful, blessed, so we can be a blessing. We need to spend time to Study the Word daily. And spend time in prayer, talking with our God, daily.
When you are in training, you need the Holy Spirit as your trainer to help you. He will help you to develop spiritual disciplines, and set your goals. Have a fear of the Lord, love His commands, and a hunger for the Word.
Luisa Ziaja spricht mit Oliver Ressler über seine künstlerische Praxis, insbesondere über seine Videos und Videoinstallationen der letzten Jahre. Diese setzen sich mit dem Klimakollaps und aktivistischer Organisierung dagegen aus, geben Einblicke in Klimaaktivismen und laden ein zu einem Nachdenken darüber, wie Gesellschaft demokratischer und inklusiver gestaltet werden könnte. Luisa Ziaja kuratierte 2024 die Einzelausstellung "Dog Days Bite Back" von Oliver Ressler im Belvedere 21. Oliver Ressler war von 2007–2013 Mitglied im Vorstand der Secession. Das Gespräch wurde am 16. Mai 2025 aufgenommen. Oliver Ressler lebt in Wien und arbeitet an Installationen, Projekten im Außenraum und Filmen zu Ökonomie, Demokratie, Klimakollaps, Formen des zivilen Ungehorsams und gesellschaftlichen Alternativen. Seine 44 Filme wurden in tausenden Veranstaltungen von sozialen Bewegungen, Kunstinstitutionen und Filmfestivals gezeigt. Ressler hatte Überblickseinzelausstellungen im MNAC – National Museum of Contemporary Art, Bukarest; SALT Galata, Istanbul; Centro Andaluz de Arte Contemporaneo, Sevilla; Museo Espacio, Aguascalientes, Mexiko and Belvedere 21, Wien. Er nahm an über 480 Gruppenausstellungen teil, wie im Museo Reina Sofía, Madrid; Centre Pompidou, Paris; Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, San Francisco und an den Biennalen in Prag, Sevilla, Moskau, Taipeh, Lyon, Gyumri, Venedig, Athen, Quebec, Helsinki, Jeju, Kiew, Göteborg, Istanbul, Stavanger, Istanbul and an der Documenta 14, Kassel, 2017. Von 2019-2023 arbeitete Ressler an einem Forschungsprojekt über die Klimagerechtigkeitsbewegungen, "Barricading the Ice Sheets", das vom Wissenschaftsfonds FWF finanziert wird und in sechs Einzelausstellungen mündete: Camera Austria, Graz (2021); Museum of Contemporary Art, Zagreb (2021); Neuer Berliner Kunstverein (n.b.k.), Berlin (2022); Tallinn Art Hall, Tallinn (2022); LABoral Centro de Arte y Creación Industrial, Gijón (2023); The Showroom, London (2023). www.ressler.at Luisa Ziaja ist Kunsthistorikerin, Kuratorin, Universitätslektorin und Autorin. Sie ist Chefkuratorin und Sammlungsleiterin der Österreichischen Galerie Belvedere, wo sie von 2013 bis 2022 als Kuratorin für zeitgenössische Kunst tätig war. Rezente Ausstellungen: Hans Haacke. Retrospektive (2025), Dara Birnbaum. Bruckner: Symphonie Nr. 5 B-Dur, Oliver Ressler. Dog Days Bite Back (2024), Renate Bertlmann. Fragile Obsessionen, Über das Neue. Wiener Szenen und darüber hinaus, Public Matters. Zeitgenössische Kunst im Belvedere-Garten (2023), Das Belvedere. 300 Jahre Ort der Kunst (2022), Avantgarde und Gegenwart. Die Sammlung Belvedere von Lassnig bis Knebl (2021). Von 2004 bis 2012 setzte sie als freie Kuratorin mehrjährige Forschungs- und Ausstellungsprojekte um; von 2000 bis 2004 war sie als Assistenzkuratorin in der Generali Foundation Wien tätig. Luisa Ziaja ist Co-Leiterin des postgradualen Studienprogramms für Ausstellungstheorie und -praxis /ecm – educating, curating, making an der Universität für angewandte Kunst Wien (seit 2006) und unterrichtete darüber hinaus u.a. an der Zürcher Hochschule der Künste, der Technischen Universität Wien und der Akademie der bildenden Künste Wien. Sie ist Mitglied des Universitätsrates der Akademie der bildenden Künste Wien (seit 2023) und war und ist Teil zahlreicher Fachjurys und Beiräte. In ihrer kuratorischen und diskursiven Arbeit beschäftigt sie sich u.a. mit dem Verhältnis von Gegenwartskunst, Gesellschaft und (Geschichts-)Politik sowie mit der Geschichte und Theorien des Ausstellens. Luisa Ziaja ist Mitherausgeberin des peer-reviewed Belvedere Research Journal, sowie Autorin und Mitherausgeberin zahlreicher Ausstellungskataloge und Sammelbände zu zeitgenössischer künstlerischer und kuratorischer Praxis, Kunst- und Ausstellungstheorie, darunter die Publikationsreihe curating. ausstellungstheorie & praxis in der Edition Angewandte, zuletzt Nicht einfach ausstellen. Kuratorische Formate und Strategien im Postnazismus, Berlin/Boston 2024. Secession Podcast: Members ist eine Gesprächsreihe mit Mitgliedern der Secession. Das Dorotheum ist exklusiver Sponsor des Secession Podcasts. Programmiert vom Vorstand der Secession. Jingle: Hui Ye mit einem Ausschnitt aus Combat of dreams für Streichquartett und Zuspielung (2016, Christine Lavant Quartett) von Alexander J. Eberhard. Schnitt: Paul Macheck Produktion: Jeanette Pacher & Bettina Spörr
À 25 ans, comment les jeunes voient-ils le monde du travail, l'entrepreneuriat ? Comment se projettent-ils dans l'avenir ? RFI est allé aux quatre coins de la planète pour sonder des jeunes nés en l'an 2000 sur leurs espoirs, mais aussi les difficultés qu'ils rencontrent dans leur quotidien. Aujourd'hui, direction l'Estonie à la rencontre de Mihkel, ingénieur dans une startup de la défense. De notre envoyé spécial à Tallinn, Mikhel nous guide dans les locaux de sa start-up installée dans un grand bâtiment en lisière de forêt. La façade de l'immeuble est en bois. À l'étage, au-dessus de ses bureaux, une cuisine partagée et un sauna. « Le sauna, c'est vrai, c'est un peu cliché », s'en amuse-t-il. Travailler dans une start-up pourrait aussi relever du cliché tant elles sont nombreuses ici. L'Estonie est le pays d'Europe qui compte le plus de start-ups par habitants, plus d'un millier pour 1,4 million d'habitants. « Ici, beaucoup de jeunes étudient les nouvelles technologies très tôt. Dès le lycée ou la fac, on nous enseigne cette culture de l'entrepreneuriat. Cela fait maintenant deux ans que je travaille dans différentes start-ups. Le vrai boom, c'était surtout il y a cinq ans. Les choses ont un peu changé depuis le Covid, il y a moins de levées de fonds et trouver de l'argent devient un peu plus difficile », explique-t-il. Mais Mihkel ne se plaint pas. Sa start-up, Wayren, est spécialisée dans la cybersécurité. « Je suis ingénieur informatique, je dessine des composants électroniques. Aujourd'hui, les start-ups qui ont le vent en poupe, c'est dans la défense. C'est notre domaine, on est en pleine expansion », confie-t-il. Car en Estonie, l'invasion de l'Ukraine en février 2022 a ravivé les craintes d'une agression du grand voisin russe et rappelé l'urgence d'investir dans l'industrie militaire. L'année prochaine, le pays va consacrer plus de 5 % de son PIB à sa défense. « La Russie n'a jamais été très amicale avec ses voisins. Ils ont occupé l'Estonie. Maintenant, vous avez Vladimir Poutine au pouvoir qui cherche à reconstruire l'empire russe. On verra bien ce qui arrivera, redoute le jeune homme, qui avoue néanmoins réussir à mener la vie assez normale d'un jeune homme de 25 ans. Je joue aux vidéos, je sors avec des amis, on va randonner. » Une vie normale, ou presque. « J'ai fait mon service militaire juste après le lycée, je suis réserviste. J'ai rejoint ensuite la Ligue de défense estonienne qui est une force de civil destinée à venir en aide à l'armée estonienne si besoin. Moi, je suis rattaché à la section cybersécurité. De grands exercices sont organisés, on appelle cela des hackathons. On se retrouve pour simuler des attaques numériques et y répondre. » Et si Mikhel ne croit pas à une guerre avec la Russie, il considère que cette option existe. « Nous devons donc être prêts », estime-t-il. À lire aussiL'Estonie, qui renforce sa défense face à la menace russe, reçoit le soutien des États-Unis
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