Jouko Ahvenainen

Mission Grey at the Deutsch-Finnisches Businessforum 2025 (Eine deutsche Zusammenfassung dieses Beitrags finden Sie am Ende des Artikels.) Mission Grey’s Chairman, Jouko Ahvenainen , will deliver a keynote at the Deutsch-Finnisches Businessforum 2025 ,...

The strongest advantage in business is to see before others see and to act faster.

At the Deutsch-Finnisches Businessforum 2025 in Lübeck, I’ll talk about how external intelligence (by @missiongrey.bsky.social) helps companies turn uncertainty into resilience.

www.missiongrey.com/blog/mission...

Mission Grey at Horasis Global Meeting 2025 In São Paulo Next week, leaders from business, government, and academia will gather in São Paulo for the Horasis Global Meeting 2025 . Known as one of the world’s most trusted community for dialogue, Horasis...

Heading to São Paulo next week for the Horasis Global Meeting, where I’ll chair a panel on cooperation in a non-cooperative world. Same themes as we work at @missiongrey.bsky.social .

Then in Montevideo and Buenos Aires; happy to meet for discussions there too.

www.missiongrey.com/blog/mission...

Janaki Kates Joins Mission Grey as Head of Intelligence Mission Grey is proud to announce that Janaki Kates has joined the company as Head of Intelligence. In this role, she will lead Mission Grey’s intelligence strategy, data interpretation frameworks,...

Welcome Janaki Kates as
@missiongrey.bsky.social
Head of Intelligence.

With nearly 20 years in national security from CIA to briefing U.S. leaders, Janaki will help us democratize external intelligence for businesses, governments & NGOs.

www.missiongrey.com/blog/janaki-... #externalintelligence

Dr. Monique Boddington Joins Mission Grey to Lead University and Research Partnerships Mission Grey is pleased to announce that Dr. Monique Boddington has joined the organization to lead its cooperation with universities, research institutes, and research programs worldwide. In this...

Exciting update: Dr. Monique Boddington is joining @missiongrey.bsky.social, the external intelligence company, to build our global research partnerships. We’ll bridge academia and real-world external intelligence. www.missiongrey.com/blog/dr-moni...

#externalintelligence #research #riskmanagement

IQM Quantum Computers Co-Founder Strengthens Mission Grey’s Drive to Decode an Uncertain World Mission Grey is proud to announce that Dr. Kuan Yen Tan has joined the company as Head of Models. In this advisory role, he will establish Mission Grey at the forefront of model innovation, turning gl...

Excited to have Kuan Yen Tan join @missiongrey.bsky.social ! From building Europe's leading quantum computer company to now modeling the complexity of the world with us.
Big step forward for our mission. 🌍 www.missiongrey.com/blog/kuan-ye...
#ExternalIntelligence #AI #geopolitics #riskmanagement

High level scenario analysis from @missiongrey.bsky.social (the External Intelligence Platform) based on the recent events in Poland.

#geopolitics #externalintelligence #Poland #Russia #drones #Ukraine #security

Mission Grey Guild Brings the Top Experts Together FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE With a diverse network of international talents, Mission Grey Inc. strives for strategic analysis, thought leadership and commercial excellence. To advance its ambitious goals,.....

Launching @missiongrey.bsky.social Guild: To advance its ambitious goals, the external intelligence company launches a distinct network of experts, the Mission Grey Guild. 👉 www.missiongrey.com/blog/mission...

What to conclude from The Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in Tianjin, China; @missiongrey.bsky.social top level analyses. What is impact on businesses?

#geopolitics #externalintelligence #ShanghaiSummit

Markus Lampinen Joins Mission Grey Advisory Board Mission Grey is proud to welcome Markus Lampinen to its Advisory Board. Markus is an entrepreneur, CEO, and investor with a truly global background. Born in Sweden and raised around the world, he...

Serial entrepreneur adds Silicon Valley insight to Mission Grey's global mission. www.missiongrey.com/blog/markus-...

#externalintelligence #AI #geopolitics #Palantir #riskmanagement

Jay Tannon Joins Mission Grey Advisory Board Mission Grey is proud to welcome Jay Tannon to our Advisory Board. Based in Washington D.C., Jay is a highly accomplished business lawyer with extensive expertise in private equity and M&A,...

Welcome Jay Tannon to Mission Grey’s Advisory Board.

Decades of PE, M&A & infrastructure + political insight = huge value as we scale the external intelligence platform

“AI-driven, real-time geopolitical insights…”

#AI #Geopolitics #ExternalIntelligence

www.missiongrey.com/blog/jay-tan...

Andrew Ong Joins Mission Grey Advisory Board Mission Grey is pleased to announce that Andrew Ong has joined its Advisory Board. The Advisory Board works closely with company leadership to refine strategy, open new partner and customer...

Welcome Andrew Ong to @missiongrey.bsky.social Advisory Board!

He’s built fintech & tech businesses from the ground up and knows the Asian markets; a perfect fit as we scale the External Intelligence Company globally.

www.missiongrey.com/blog/andrew-...

#MissionGrey #AdvisoryBoard #Leadership

From News to Geopolitical Insight – with AI and Sentiment Analysis As part of Mission Grey’s collaboration with universities and research institutions, Aleksi Pikkarainen completed his Master’s thesis on how to turn news into real-time geopolitical risk indices...

Great to see young talent creating real impact 👏

Aleksi Pikkarainen’s Master’s thesis with @missiongrey.bsky.social turns millions news articles into real-time geopolitical risk tracking using AI.

Read more: www.missiongrey.com/blog/from-ne...

#AI #Geopolitics #MissionGrey #ExternalIntelligence

A quick analysis of the US - EU trade deal by @missiongrey.bsky.social. You can get much more accurate and industry specific analyses from the tool, try it.

#Trade #TradeDeal #Tariffs #Export #Import #USA #EU #MissionGrey #ExternalIntelligenceCompany

Just dropped: Mission Grey’s Trade War Capability Index (TWCI)

A new way to see who’s actually ready for trade wars. Like a spy agency for the global economy; ranking countries by power, resilience & competitiveness.

Smart, bold, and updated. Game on.

#TWCI #MissionGrey #GlobalRisk

In the current global uncertainty, with several military activities, one would typically expect a strong dollar. But not now. Why?

@missiongrey.bsky.social's, the External Intelligence Company, summary attached

#ExternalIntelligence #currencies #FX #geopolitics #investments #USD #EUR #scenarios

A quick analysis of the Iran - Israel situation and potential impacts on businesses and investments, by Mission Grey.

#ExternalIntelligence #geopolitics #MiddleEast #Israel #Iran #conflicts

Asia’s Geopolitical Risks Are Everyone’s Business Now; Lessons from Asia By Jouko Ahvenainen, Chairman & Founder, Mission Grey Inc. Over the past two weeks, I traveled across Asia, visiting South Korea, Malaysia, and Singapore, and meeting people from many other...

Just back from Asia. Some notes:
🇰🇷 Korea-Taiwan risks now linked.
🇮🇳🇵🇰 India-Pakistan tension high, nuclear risk real.
🇺🇸 US guarantees no longer trusted.
🇪🇺 Europe can’t ignore this.
👉 Real-time info is critical.

Read more at @missiongrey.bsky.social: www.missiongrey.com/blog/asias-g...

#geopolitics

How One Photo Can Reveal Who Lives in a Building And How Much They Likely Earn How the boundaries of privacy, data use and trust in the digital world are being redefined, faster than most people realize.

How much can AI know about you, just from your name on a list?

I tested it. One building name list → AI revealed origins, income, education, family types. In minutes.

Full story 👉 open.substack.com/pub/jouko/p/...

#AI #Privacy #DataEthics #SyntheticData

What to expect with the new pope, also in geopolitics, by @missiongrey.bsky.social #pope #vatican #church #geopolitics

I'll be in Dubai next week for an event where I’ll be speaking about AI, investments, personal AI twins and geopolitics. I also have a few open slots for meetings, if you’re in town and want to connect!

#AI #Dubai #Investments #AITwin #Geopolitics #RiskManagement

Speaking about AI investments and defendable AI business models, AI Twins and AI to analyze geopolitics: Como Lake, Italy, June. #investment #AI #geopolitics #AITwin #conference #Italy @missiongrey.bsky.social @prifina.bsky.social

Consequences of the Death of the Pope on Geopolitics, @missiongrey.bsky.social's AI expert's summary. One more variable to the complex global situation.

#Pope #Vatican #geopolitics #AI #globalpolitics #CatholicChurch

AI: From Tool to Teammate AI Is Not SaaS

AI is not SaaS. From Tool to Teammate.
open.substack.com/pub/jouko/p/...
#AI #genAI #teammate #AIteammate #AIexpert #geopolitics #AItwin @missiongrey.bsky.social @prifina.bsky.social

I’ll be speaking about AI, business models, and investments at a Japanese-European event at Vilnius University this Thursday: building AI teammates, AI experts, personal AI twins, and control of data for private AI.

#AI #genAI #data #AITwin #AIteammate #AIexpert #conference #Vilnius

Analyses by @missiongrey.bsky.social Geopolitical AI Expert after the Trump and Zelenskyy meeting.

#geopolitics #Ukraine #Russia #AI #security #military

Next week, I'll be at MWC in Barcelona! It's always exciting to see the latest innovations, but even more so to connect with people. Let's see there.

#MWC25 #Barcelona #MWCBarcelona #AI #data #conference #startups #4YFN

A very quick analysis based on Germany's election result forecasts. The analysis is done by @missiongrey.bsky.social geopolitical AI service, which can also provide much deeper and more detailed analyses.

#Germany #GermanyElections #defense #EU #NATO

A quick overview analysis of VP Vance's speech today by @missiongrey.bsky.social AI tool. #geopolitics #MunichConference #Vance #USA #EU #Russia #Ukraine

L’IA au service de l’analyse des risques géopolitiques Guerres commerciales aux USA, le Canada vers l’UE et que se passe-t-il pour l’Iran ?

🌍📊 L’IA aide à comprendre la géopolitique !
🔹 Guerre commerciale USA-Canada-Mexique
🔹 Le Canada vers l’UE ?
🔹 L’Iran isolé ?
📖 Lire ici 👉 open.substack.com/pub/joukoenf...
#IA #Géopolitique #MissionGrey

Is AI Stealing Creativity or Unlocking Its Potential? Will AI Make Creativity Boring or More Original?

Listen to a discussion: Is AI Stealing Creativity or Unlocking Its Potential, based on my new article. open.substack.com/pub/jouko/p/...

#AI #creative #contentproduction #podcast #AITwin @prifina.bsky.social