The Geopolitics Ruling Tech & AI
What Builders, Leaders, and Professionals Must Understand
Most AI conversations today focus on tools, models, benchmarks, agents, RAG, automation, and productivity.
But the bigger story is this: AI is now becoming a question of power.
Who controls the data?
Who owns the compute?
Who has access to chips?
Which cloud platforms are allowed?
Which countries set the rules?
Which companies control the infrastructure?
And how will all of this impact the people building AI systems?
In this special Decoding Data Science webinar, we will explore “Geopolitics Is Ruling Tech & AI” with Harinda, an AI and data governance expert who advises governments and international organizations on data and AI strategy.
The session will unpack why AI is no longer only a technical transformation, but also a geopolitical, economic, regulatory, and strategic shift. We will discuss AI sovereignty, data governance, national AI strategies, infrastructure control, regulation, and the changing role of developers, data scientists, and business leaders.
This webinar is especially relevant for learners, developers, data scientists, founders, executives, policymakers, and professionals who want to understand where AI is heading beyond the hype.
What We Will Discuss
Why AI is no longer just a technical story
How geopolitics is shaping AI, cloud, chips, compute, and data
What AI sovereignty really means
How these shifts affect data scientists, developers, and AI builders
Why leaders must think beyond tools and focus on governance, capability, and strategy
What may happen in AI over the next five years
How professionals can prepare for the next phase of AI
Speaker Bio
Harinda brings over 20 years of experience across technology, AI, data governance, entrepreneurship, and strategy.
He is a two-time entrepreneur and built a generative AI platform in advertising in the pre-ChatGPT era, long before generative AI became mainstream. He was also the founding Executive Director of D^3 @ NOVA, a European AI Institute partnered with the Harvard Business School AI Institute.
Today, Harinda advises governments and international organizations on data and AI strategies. He also co-hosts Rethinking Tech, a podcast focused on the geopolitics, business, and ethics of technology.
Harinda holds a Doctorate in AI and Data Governance from SDA Bocconi and an Executive MBA from INSEAD.