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Subsea Cables, Sensing Europe’s Digital Lifelines

Subsea Cables, Sensing Europe’s Digital Lifelines

Europe’s digital diplomacy increasingly runs beneath the sea. By turning subsea fibre-optic cables into sensors, new technologies offer a cooperative, non-intrusive way to monitor and protect critical digital infrastructure.

by jean-Michel Portefaix /
Ireland’s Sectoral Capital Plan 2026–2030 : Innovation, Research and Scale as a Deliberate Economic Architecture

Ireland’s Sectoral Capital Plan 2026–2030 : Innovation, Research and Scale as a Deliberate Economic Architecture

Ireland’s Sectoral Capital Plan 2026–2030 offers a rare example of how innovation, research and scaling can be organised as a single economic system. Beyond budgets, it reveals a pragmatic strategy to turn research into growth, jobs and European competitiveness.

by jean-Michel Portefaix /
🇮🇪🚀 Ireland’s Space Sector in 2025: A Consolidated Ecosystem Emerging at the Heart of Europe’s New Space Ambition

🇮🇪🚀 Ireland’s Space Sector in 2025: A Consolidated Ecosystem Emerging at the Heart of Europe’s New Space Ambition

Ireland’s space sector has entered a new phase. The latest ESA–Enterprise Ireland report, released at the same moment as the ESA Ministerial Summit 2025, shows a maturing ecosystem increasingly aligned with Europe’s strategic priorities.

by jean-Michel Portefaix /
Adopt AI 2025: Europe’s AI Becomes Concrete

Adopt AI 2025: Europe’s AI Becomes Concrete

Adopt AI 2025 showed Europe shifting from AI theory to real deployment — in health, industry, climate and beyond. Even President Macron made a light nod to the Irish presence, as the Grand Palais turned into Europe’s most compelling AI showcase yet.

by jean-Michel Portefaix /
France’s Space Vision 2025–2040: Power, Responsibility, Cooperation

France’s Space Vision 2025–2040: Power, Responsibility, Cooperation

France unveils its National Space Strategy 2025–2040, setting a bold course for European sovereignty, innovation, and security in space. The plan calls for deeper cooperation across Europe. In this context, Ireland’s agile and fast-growing space ecosystem emerges as a natural partner.

by jean-Michel Portefaix /

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