• INSIGHTS

    America's new moment - Amazon - Bubble - Open AI - Quantum computing - Investment strategies - Japan - Equity Markets - IPOs - Big Short -Populism

    PRESS ARTICLES

    It Could Be 1929 All Over Again

    AI at the Edge: Low Power, High Stakes Niche AI chips

    Top 10 AI Chip Startups to Watch in 2025

    The causes of the rise of populism

    Europe

    • Paper on Building a credible European equity market - Read here

    Elon Musk

    • Norges Bank Investment Management said it had voted against the Tesla CEO's proposed pay deal.

    Big Short' Michael Burry bet against Palantir and Nvidia

    Bubble

    These current market caps,there is something transformative about it CNBC

    Open AI is laying the groundwork for an I.P.O. that could value the company at $1 trillion.

    Google's Quantum Computer

    • Runs 13,000 times as fast as software written for a traditional supercomputer.

    America's new moment Alex Karp

    Return to cash

    • Berkshire Hathaway offloads $6.1bn of stock Nov 1 2025 FT
  • Trillion-Dollar Tech Companies and the Fragility of Democracy

    Imagine a corporate boardroom—joined by top executives—wielding more leverage than a legislature. Picture algorithms that can tilt public opinion faster than any political campaign. Consider a single company commanding resources rivaling entire nations. This is not dystopian fiction—it is the reality of trillion-dollar tech giants.

  • About Jacques Putzeys

    Senior finance executive with a robust background in banking, corporate finance, IPOs and board governance.

    He co-founded and served as CEO of NASDAQ Europe (formerly Easdaq) from 1995 to 2000, playing a pivotal role in establishing the European arm of the global securities exchange.

    In the banking sector, Putzeys held prominent positions including President of Bank Nagelmaeckers and CEO of CGER/Fortis Bank New York, demonstrating his leadership across various financial institutions.

    As a co-founder of Talent4Boards, Putzeys has contributed to enhancing corporate governance by connecting companies with qualified board members. He also founded the Inclusive Growth Forum, emphasizing his commitment to promoting sustainable and inclusive economic development.

    Since 2000 he has assisted a large array of companies with fundraising, preparing for stock market listings and organizing corporate governance.

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