This article outlines the strategic direction for TNW following its recent acquisition.
After the transaction, TNW Spaces remains with the Financial Times, while the website, events, and global community aspects of TNW continue their mission.
A dedicated team at tekpon is already managing the platform, events, and community initiatives. The objective is to expand and strengthen this team as TNW accelerates into its next chapter.
TNW is an established global media platform with millions of readers, aiming to build forward rather than start anew.
Why TNW Matters Today
Technology is at a critical juncture: AI is reshaping workflows, distribution is shifting, capital is becoming more selective, and founders are expected to demonstrate value rather than mere potential.
The world requires clarity, effective execution, and access to trustworthy knowledge and individuals, not just more noise.
TNW aims to address this need through its editorial independence, genuine expertise, and intelligence derived from its community.
Success for TNW involves fostering a more accurate understanding, providing quicker access to verified knowledge, and creating direct paths from insights to actionable outcomes.
Leadership Philosophy
An entrepreneurial background since 2007, encompassing B2B SaaS, marketplaces, and scalable systems, underpins a deep belief in servant leadership, recognizing the crucial role of people.
Two private networks are led, focusing on practical application rather than theory:
- An Inner Circle of 150 founders committed to responsible scaling.
- An Executive Network, limited to 1,000 members, offering curated insights, tools, events, concierge support, and opportunities to contribute expertise to TNW’s editorial and research efforts.
These groups ensure TNW remains grounded in lived experience, informed by active operators, not commentators.
TNW’s Future Direction
The mission is to establish TNW as the most trusted European tech media platform with global reach, emphasizing practical innovation, responsible growth, and transparency.
Events will continue to be hosted across major European capitals, including Paris, London, Berlin, Amsterdam, and Monaco.
These will not be traditional festivals. A concept validated through tekpon events is being introduced: curated gatherings built for meaningful relationships, in-depth content, and tangible business outcomes.
In 2026, a special edition event will return to Amsterdam, focusing on AI among other fields. It will explore technologies and strategies shaping the future of work and business, including:
- B2B SaaS and pricing
- Automation and RPA
- AI agents and AI-native workflows
- Infrastructure for startups and enterprises
- Distribution, partnerships, and capital allocation
The editorial focus remains European, while the audience is global.
AI and the Future of Media
AI is viewed not as a threat to publishing but as foundational infrastructure for the next generation of content and knowledge.
At TNW, AI will be utilized to accelerate research, enable personalized intelligence, reduce noise and bias, and amplify high-quality human expertise. Technology serves as an aid, with human judgment remaining central.
Why TNW, Why Now
This moment in Europe holds significant importance, as founders are prepared for responsible scaling, and independent media with integrity is a rarity. Innovation merits a platform centered on people, not just hype.
TNW will uphold its legacy with a renewed emphasis on contribution, execution, and community built through trust.
Those involved in building, scaling, or researching the next wave of technology are encouraged to engage, contribute insights, and participate in shaping the ongoing conversation.
The next era begins now.
