This new podcast (and video) features a riveting dialogue between futurists Gerd Leonhard and Jo Caudron about the urgent necessity for a European cultural and technological revival. Gerd and Jo argue that Europe must move beyond being a mere ‘common markets’ project to become a sovereign federation of states (what Gerd calls the USofE) capable of navigating the “divorce” from American tech dominance, and destructive geopolitical posturing.

Central to their discussion is the idea that while Europe possesses the intellectual talent and infrastructure for innovation, it lacks the risk-taking mindset and future-centric narrative required to compete globally. Caudron introduces his book ‘F*CK the system‘ which advocates going beyond the disruptive tech focus toward addressing broader societal challenges like climate change and aging populations. Jo and Gerd both advocate for a human-centric future by developing European alternatives to social media and cloud services through a “copyback” strategy of existing technologies.

Jo and Gerd introduce a compelling new narrative: “LoveTheFuture.EU’ to inspire European citizens and reclaim the continent’s strategic independence.