Policy Experts

The Five Pillars of the Global Digital Economy

Mehdi Paryavi, Chairman and CEO of the International Data Center Authority (IDCA), delivers a sweeping analysis of the global digital economy’s structural backbone. As the head of the world’s leading think tank for digital infrastructure and A.I. policy, Paryavi outlines the five critical pillars—strategy, policy, energy, human capital and infrastructure—that determine whether nations will thrive or stumble in the next wave of tech-driven growth.

By Mehdi Paryavi

Trump’s Tariffs Are Sabotaging America’s A.I. Leadership

Ahmad Shadid, founder of O.XYZ and former CEO of a $4.5 billion Web3 company, argues that President Trump’s sweeping tariffs could critically undermine America’s leadership in artificial intelligence. As rising costs and regulatory uncertainty destabilize the tech sector, Shadid warns that U.S. innovation could slip away—just as China accelerates its A.I. investments.

By Ahmad Shadid

Crude Realities: Energy Markets Are Betting on Chaos

In 2025, energy markets aren’t reacting to policy—they’re reacting to chaos. Igor Isaev, Doctor of Technical Sciences and Head of Analytics at Mind Money, draws on over two decades in financial and commodity markets to explain why investors are abandoning oil’s instability and chasing returns in renewables.

By Igor Isaev

New York’s Dyslexia Bill: How A.I. Can Transform Special Education and Save Billions

By Dr. Coral Hoh

Policy Experts

The Five Pillars of the Global Digital Economy

Trump’s Tariffs Are Sabotaging America’s A.I. Leadership

Crude Realities: Energy Markets Are Betting on Chaos

New York’s Dyslexia Bill: How A.I. Can Transform Special Education and Save Billions

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