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The beginning of 2026 does not arrive with euphoria. It arrives with weight, intention and silences that say a great deal.
Geopolitics is shifting into new dynamics. The economy is repositioning priorities. Luxury is consolidating its language and influence. Technology is redefining scales of power.
The world is entering a cycle in which governments are no longer the only protagonists.
Cities gain political status, brands assume cultural roles, and symbolic leaderships become as relevant as institutional ones.
Capital and reputation now walk side by side. Desire and influence are no longer accessories. Technology is no longer merely a tool — it has become infrastructure.
More than simply the start of a new year, 2026 marks a discreet — yet decisive — turning point.
It confirms a time in which political, economic, cultural and technological power no longer operate separately. They converge. They compete. They build narratives.
Today, power belongs not only to those who govern, but also to those who shape what the world thinks, desires and consumes.
And so one question becomes simple — yet essential for 2026: who defines the future… those who govern, or those who influence?
