European Tech Sovereignty

Architecting Alliances for a Sovereign Europe

We build the ecosystems where Europe's technological future takes shape — uniting founders, investors, and industry leaders around shared strategic priorities.

"We operate in multipolar, multicrisis, high-uncertainty times."

The world has changed fundamentally. Global powers are shifting, creating a new geopolitical landscape that demands strategic adaptation. The rules that governed international relations and commerce for decades are being rewritten.

AI is accelerating transformation across every domain — from how businesses operate to how nations compete. This isn't gradual evolution; it's rapid, systemic change that affects industries, influences power dynamics, and creates entirely new forms of value.

Europe stands at a historic crossroads. The continent must choose between passive observation and active participation in shaping the technological landscape. The decisions made now will determine Europe's position for generations to come.

Sovereignty is no longer just about borders — it's about control over the technologies that will define the 21st century.

Europe's Next Chapter

Europe will not secure sovereignty through isolated champions, outdated growth engines, or fragmented national playbooks. The next chapter requires empowering key stakeholders to work together within value-creation alliances.

Startups

Challenge incumbents and invent new markets

Universities

Nurture curiosity, talent, and breakthroughs

Investors

Back the bold and bet on long-term transformation

Businesses

Align innovation with impact

Cities

Host and accelerate ecosystem life

We Architect Alliances That Enable Sovereignty

Our mission is practical: to contribute to Europe's next growth foundation and the technological architecture required for sovereignty and long-term competitiveness.

Decision-Based Ecosystems

We build ecosystems functioning as a commercial medium for high-stake domains — where decisions happen, deals form, and value is created.

Industry Partnerships

We create industry-specific and cross-sector partnerships generating economic assets that strengthen Europe's position.

Market Mechanisms

We operate market mechanisms for deployable solutions and repeatable deal formation that scale impact across the continent.

Uncertainty to Opportunity

We convert uncertainty into learning and opportunities — turning volatility into strategic advantage for our partners.

Two Reinforcing Layers

Vertical Content Hubs

The Intelligence Layer

AI-powered intelligence systems that continuously collect, synthesise, and contextualise information around specific domains.

Daily signals: what happened, first-order implications
Weekly patterns: emerging trends, connected developments
Monthly outlooks: strategic shifts, actionable recommendations

Events & Gatherings

The Alignment Layer

High-profile events and closed gatherings where key players meet, exchange perspectives, and deals take shape.

Regional Summits: set the public agenda
Masterclasses: turn capabilities into practice
Inner-Circle Sessions: build trust for deal-making

Sectors Where Sovereignty Is at Stake

We focus on domains where European sovereignty requires an ecosystem approach.

AI Infrastructure

Cyber

Space

Sovereign Cloud

Critical Infrastructure

Critical Materials

Why This Model Works

Speed as Full-Stack Capability

We compress four timelines at once:

  • Time-to-signal: detect shifts early
  • Time-to-meaning: translate into context
  • Time-to-distribution: deliver where it matters
  • Time-to-alignment: convert understanding into partnerships

Depth & Quality

Decision-grade architecture that answers:

  • What changed
  • Why it matters
  • Who it affects
  • What to do next

Trust Infrastructure

Trust through repeated, high-quality interactions — stakeholders develop shared language and move from awareness to alignment to action.

Gergana Nikolova - Founder & CEO of Pontis

Gergana Nikolova

Founder & CEO

Geri built and leads Capital's event business — Bulgaria's largest platform for high-impact conferences and industry gatherings. Since 2003, she has shaped a portfolio of 20+ premium events annually, bringing together executives, innovators, investors, and policymakers.

Her expertise spans the Digital Economy, AI, Defence and Cybersecurity, Sustainability, and Future of Work. She creates spaces where industries evolve, ideas thrive, and people combine efforts to create value for themselves and their communities.

Backed by her experience at Capital — Bulgaria's most trusted business media brand with 30 years of journalism and 2 million monthly reach — Geri brings deep market intelligence and an extensive network to Pontis.

Education

  • University of Oxford - Executive Strategy Programme
  • Columbia Business School - Digital Transformation
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Frontline Intelligence

Our vertical content hub tracking shifts in European defence and security.

Powered by AI and shaped by deep expertise, Frontline delivers decision-ready intelligence: daily signals, weekly patterns, monthly outlooks.

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