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In 2017, James Dacombe dropped out of high school to found brain monitoring startup CoMind. Four years later, he took a Thiel Fellowship to skip college and build his...

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David Goldrake Named Magician Of The Year 2026 In Las Vegas

The Luxembourg-born performer has received his second Merlin Award, an international distinction presented by the International Magicians Society. He is also preparing two new projects for audiences in Luxembourg. David Goldrake has received the 2026 Merlin Award for Magician of the Year. This is his second distinction from the International...

Will Companies Ever Be Run By An AI CEO?

OpenAI’s CEO Sam Altman has speculated about how long it will take for artificial intelligence to replace senior leadership teams in organisations. “Shame on me,” Altman told the Conversations with Tyler podcast in November 2025, “if OpenAI is not the first big company run by an AI CEO.” Altman is...

The Ferber Legacy: Beauty Across Generations

Nearly a century after opening its first salon in Luxembourg, Ferber Group continues to prove that family businesses can survive by evolving without losing their identity.  Founded in 1928, the company has grown into one of Luxembourg’s best-known beauty groups, operating 14 salons, a barber concept, an e-commerce platform and...

How Royal Botania’s In-house R&D Drives Its Leadership In The International Outdoor Sector

Can a piece of garden furniture usher in an innovation? Kris Van Puyvelde, founder and head designer of Royal Botania, believes it can. The company he co-founded in 1992 has already won several design awards and counts admirers such as Bruce Springsteen and the Dutch royal couple. “Building a...

Protecting Biodiversity Is Also An Economic Imperative

For a long time, biodiversity was seen as a topic primarily reserved for environmentalists. Today, however, it is taking on a new dimension. In Luxembourg, biodiversity is increasingly becoming an economic issue as well. The publication of the country's first national biodiversity dashboard by STATEC, Luxembourg's national statistics office,...

Talk B17 x Forbes “Louis-Marie Piron : 50 Years of Business Built on Family Values”

The “Talk B17 x Forbes” is our flagship monthly business event. Each edition brings together renowned experts and speakers from various sectors to explore current trends and future challenges; the resulting discussions and analyses are subsequently featured in the Forbes Luxembourg magazine. This conference format fosters in-depth, interactive dialogue. Thanks to the...

How Immigration Powers Luxembourg

Luxembourg’s population could surpass one million people by 2070, according to projections from STATEC, underscoring how immigration and international talent continue to fuel one of Europe’s most dynamic economies.  Over the past decades, the Grand Duchy has transformed itself through openness, cross-border labour and a uniquely international workforce. Today, Luxembourg...

Talk B17 x Forbes: ”Laurent Tapie, Refondateur & CEO de Delage Automobiles”

Le Talk B17 x Forbes est notre grand rendez-vous business mensuel. Chaque édition réunit des experts renommés et des intervenants issus de divers secteurs, qui explorent les tendances actuelles et les défis à venir, avec une diffusion des débats et analyses dans le magazine Forbes Luxembourg. Ce format de conférences favorise des discussions...

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Innovation

Don’t Forget The Right To Be Forgotten

What every board member of a fund investing in AI needs to understand about data, liability, and the limits of compliance. Luxembourg’s fund industry sits...

Protecting Biodiversity Is Also An Economic Imperative

For a long time, biodiversity was seen as a topic primarily reserved for environmentalists. Today, however, it is taking on a new dimension. In...

Catherine Larue: Advancing Innovation In Health

One of Catherine Larue’s biggest accomplishments happened at the beginning of her research career at a large pharmaceutical, where she was part of a...

Carmel Ortiz: Actively Shaping The Next Generation Of Global Connectivity

In her role as SVP MEO (Medium Earth Orbit) Constellation Programs, Carmel Ortiz is helping satellite giant SES navigate the transformation required for designing,...

Innovation Won’t Run Out Of Steam, Says Nobel Laureate

Professor Joel Mokyr, 2025 Nobel Prize winner in Economic Sciences, gave a keynote speech during a 9 July Luxembourg School of Business (LSB) event,...

Fossefall: Hydropower Fuels Sovereign AI

Fossefall is converting Nordic hydropower into Europe's sovereign AI backbone, with Luxembourg anchoring its capital, GPU platform and growth strategy. Europe's race for AI infrastructure...

Leadership
Leadership

Mergers & Acquisitions: When The CEO Realises That Culture Cannot Be Delegated

In a merger, the CEO does not merely manage brands, synergies or structures. Every one of their decisions – including those they postpone –...

Don’t Forget The Right To Be Forgotten

What every board member of a fund investing in AI needs to understand about data, liability, and the limits of compliance. Luxembourg’s fund industry sits...

David Goldrake Named Magician Of The Year 2026 In Las Vegas

The Luxembourg-born performer has received his second Merlin Award, an international distinction presented by the International Magicians Society. He is also preparing two new...

Will Companies Ever Be Run By An AI CEO?

OpenAI’s CEO Sam Altman has speculated about how long it will take for artificial intelligence to replace senior leadership teams in organisations. “Shame on...

Marianne Donven: From Refugee Support To Thriving Social Enterprise

Marianne Donven began her career as an Arbed steel trader, a role requiring constant travel, something that became difficult when she had three kids...

Mariangela Marseglia: “Be Deliberate About Lifting Others”

Stepping into her role as Vice President of Amazon European Stores in March 2025, Mariangela Marseglia says it was “the most significant redefinition” of...

Finance
Finance

MiCA’s Moment: Why Coinbase Is Betting On Luxembourg To Lead Europe’s Crypto Future

As Europe's landmark crypto regulation takes effect, Coinbase's decision to establish its European headquarters in Luxembourg signals growing confidence in the Grand Duchy's ability...

Japanese Equities: Has Diversification Become Strategic Again?

The Japanese equity market is entering a new era and consolidating its appeal. At ¥22.320 billion, or €120 billion, share buybacks reached a record...

Innovation Won’t Run Out Of Steam, Says Nobel Laureate

Professor Joel Mokyr, 2025 Nobel Prize winner in Economic Sciences, gave a keynote speech during a 9 July Luxembourg School of Business (LSB) event,...

Julie Becker: Fostering Sustainable Finance And A Culture Of Trust

One of the pivotal moment’s of Julie Becker’s career was founding the Luxembourg Green Exchange (LGX) in 2016. “Through LGX, we pioneered sustainable finance...

SIU: Europe’s €20 Trillion Opportunity

As the EU seeks to reignite growth, its biggest test may lie in channelling dormant household savings towards deeper capital markets while promoting occupational...

Depowise: 3.000 Funds, €2 Trillion, No VC

Bootstrapped Estonian-Luxembourgish fintech Depowise is scaling with tier-one banks, betting depositary efficiency is the next big margin story. Depowise is chasing a quieter but lucrative...

Luxe
Luxe

Mergers & Acquisitions: When The CEO Realises That Culture Cannot Be Delegated

In a merger, the CEO does not merely manage brands, synergies or structures. Every one of their decisions – including those they postpone –...

Welcome To Lofy’s Place

A new non-profit art centre situated in the former home and workshop of the late Luxembourg artist, Wil Lofy, Lofy’s Place aims not only...

The Ferber Legacy: Beauty Across Generations

Nearly a century after opening its first salon in Luxembourg, Ferber Group continues to prove that family businesses can survive by evolving without losing...

How Royal Botania’s In-house R&D Drives Its Leadership In The International Outdoor Sector

Can a piece of garden furniture usher in an innovation? Kris Van Puyvelde, founder and head designer of Royal Botania, believes it can. The...

Christel Henon: Finding Freedom In The World Of Cinema

Christel Henon says it was a “tremendous honour” when the Luxembourg co-production It Was Just an Accident, by Iranian director Jafar Panahi, received the...

Catherine Larue: Advancing Innovation In Health

One of Catherine Larue’s biggest accomplishments happened at the beginning of her research career at a large pharmaceutical, where she was part of a...

Entrepreneurs
Entrepreneurs

British AI Chip Founder Becomes Europe’s Youngest Self-Made Billionaire

In 2017, James Dacombe dropped out of high school to found brain monitoring startup CoMind. Four years later, he took a Thiel Fellowship to...

David Goldrake Named Magician Of The Year 2026 In Las Vegas

The Luxembourg-born performer has received his second Merlin Award, an international distinction presented by the International Magicians Society. He is also preparing two new...

The Ferber Legacy: Beauty Across Generations

Nearly a century after opening its first salon in Luxembourg, Ferber Group continues to prove that family businesses can survive by evolving without losing...

How Royal Botania’s In-house R&D Drives Its Leadership In The International Outdoor Sector

Can a piece of garden furniture usher in an innovation? Kris Van Puyvelde, founder and head designer of Royal Botania, believes it can. The...

€30M In, 500 Homes Out: LEKO Labs Eyes European Crown

The Luxembourg deeptech that survived a brutal market crisis is now EBITDA positive, freshly funded, and gunning for European leadership in green construction. In the...

Media & Platforms: Why Community Is Becoming Advertising’s Strongest Currency

At the latest Talk B17 x Forbes Luxembourg, held on 18 June at Tero House17, media executives explored how the advertising sector is shifting...