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David O'Neill

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Professor of AI/Policy, Gordon School of Business, Swiss Institute of Artificial Intelligence

David O’Neill is a Professor of AI/Policy at the Gordon School of Business, SIAI, based in Switzerland. His work explores the intersection of AI, quantitative finance, and policy-oriented educational design, with particular attention to executive-level and institutional learning frameworks.

In addition to his academic role, he oversees the operational and financial administration of SIAI’s education programs in Europe, contributing to governance, compliance, and the integration of AI methodologies into policy and investment-oriented curricula.

David O'Neill

Pivot Sanaenomics from populism to productivity Protect real per-student spending and modernize vocational training Target support, not handouts, to grow without tighter BOJ policy As Japan moves into 2026, it faces a not

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Strengthen defence while protecting R&D and skills to keep growth alive Spend smarter: joint procurement, open standards, and dual-use innovation Fund what proves results—capability gains, cost declines, and real diffusion

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Work from home is changing who does housework Being home is mistaken for being free Education policy must adapt fast In 2023, data indicated that 35% of employed people in America worked at home, up from 24% in

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The neutral interest rate is rising Borrowing costs for education will stay higher Hedge risk and fund only projects with fast, proven payback In 2025, the U.S.

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Generative AI lifts advanced economies faster due to compute, connectivity, and wages Education faces a widening generative AI productivity gap without solid infrastructure Front-load broadband and compute, standardize platforms, and train teachers to close it

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Stablecoin regulation is about making token money behave like deposits in a crisis The open transaction layer is the main weak point If it stays weak, bank-issued tokenized deposits will win In mid-November 2025, the total amo

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Housing wealth losses are squeezing education budgets Cuts hit “extras” first, widening gaps fast Schools need funding buffers and lower pressure According to research, a 10% change in home values can predict a 1.6% chan

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2022 proved the nonlinear Phillips curve under tight labor Use two-speed budgets: inflation >4% and v/u >1 trigger Teach regime-switching to keep small misses small After the pandemic, inflation surged: in Europ

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Acquisitions slow innovation as buyer governance overrides speed Bound, don’t ban: output floors, retention covenants, access terms Educators: design for portability and use escape clauses There's a number that s

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Skip Europe’s welfare playbook—it didn’t lift births Lead with jobs: housing, productivity, youth careers Keep supports targeted; don’t build a giant state Here’s the thing: In 2023, the European Union’s birth rat

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Manufacturing wanes; services must absorb workers Shift factory skills into productive service roles Fund wage insurance, fast training, placement targets The decline of manufacturing in Germany isn’t just a predict

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Europe’s Growth-at-Risk shows a heavy downside, despite upbeat markets High debt and defence needs tighten budgets, squeezing education Tie budgets to GaR triggers, secure funding now, protect teaching time The euro area owes a

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Interconnectedness keeps small, open economies exposed despite stronger policies Dollar dominance—88% of FX trades, ~40% invoicing, $100T+ swaps—transmits shocks Fix the plumbing: stress-test FX markets, add regional lines, tighten rules, expand local-currency invoicing

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Raise base pay to close gaps and stabilize schools Use low-bias bonuses to retain high-impact teachers in hard posts Pair pay reform with clean screening and clear metrics to lift quality We’re facing a serious probl

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Leadership brings the trading edge; power beats tips Buys precede contracts, sales precede heat—disclosure failed Ban lawmakers’ individual stocks or require true blind trusts Here's the thing that screams out at

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US fiscal sustainability is strained; interest now tops defense Italy rebounds with primary surpluses; France lags with 5%+ deficits A near-term US primary surplus would stabilize debt and shield education Interest

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Trump 2.0 tariffs: 10% floor, 15% for dealmakers Campus costs climb—labs, AI gear, construction—equity gaps widen Plan for persistence: pool procurement, secure exemptions, fund aid and labs We often hear that tari

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Benefits and working conditions make up a third to two-fifths of pay Unions shift value into enforceable rights when cash is tight, boosting retention Measure and fund non-monetary compensation to stabilize schools According t

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Stagflation: Abenomics won’t work Targeted relief; skills first Credible consolidation; productivity growth Alarming data, not just rhetoric, backs Japan’s stagflation.

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A Taiwan Strait shock would choke energy, chips, and shipping that keep East Asia learning Japan/Korea: oil-route risks; ASEAN: migrant, logistics, student shocks Protect schools now—fuel, offline kits, spares, regional compact

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