Adrian Davieshttps://davies.at/Essays by Adrian Davies on infrastructure, compute, energy and the systems underneath them.enEurope's leaky bucket: why my generation's founders are leavinghttps://oecdcogito.blog/2025/11/12/europes-leaky-bucket-why-my-generations-founders-are-leaving/https://oecdcogito.blog/2025/11/12/europes-leaky-bucket-why-my-generations-founders-are-leaving/Wed, 12 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMTEurope invests in talent but fails to build the runways for ideas to take off. A leaky bucket, and the missing 11 percent.Mesh networking and the future of digital inclusionhttps://davies.at/writing/mesh-networking-manets/https://davies.at/writing/mesh-networking-manets/Tue, 28 May 2024 00:00:00 GMTHow MANETs and decentralised systems reshape connectivity for the 2.6 billion people still offline.For most of us, connectivity is a given. But for 2.6 billion people, the internet remains out of reach. Enter MANETs (mobile ad hoc networks) and the new wave of mesh networking. These decentralised systems let devices connect directly, forming resilient, self-healing networks without relying on traditional telecom infrastructure.

My work on Meshara showed me how transformative this technology can be. Meshara nodes connect directly to smartphones and laptops, need no SIM card or special hardware, and are solar-powered for true autonomy.

Mesh networking is not just a technical innovation. It is a movement toward digital justice. By helping local communities build and own their networks, we can bridge the digital divide and create a more inclusive future.

]]>Compliance in the age of remote work: lessons from DONNAhttps://davies.at/writing/compliance-legaltech-donna/https://davies.at/writing/compliance-legaltech-donna/Wed, 15 May 2024 00:00:00 GMTWork from anywhere creates compliance drag. Treat policy as a system and the flow becomes legible.Remote work is here to stay, but with it comes a maze of compliance challenges. From tax residency to labour law, companies must navigate a patchwork of regulations that can change overnight. That is where legal tech comes in.

At WKO LegalTech Day, we introduced DONNA, an all-in-one global work-from-anywhere compliance concept powered by a retrieval-augmented system. DONNA automates complex cross-border checks that used to take hours.

Compliance is not just about ticking boxes. It is about enabling freedom and flexibility for workers everywhere.

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