Podcast Summary: De 7 – 15/01 | Aikido is de nieuwe eenhoorn | Geen oplossing voor Groenland | Interne handelsbelemmeringen EU kosten België 10 miljard

Host: Bert Rymen
Podcast: De 7
Date: January 15, 2026
Main Theme:
This episode provides listeners with a swift but thorough rundown of the day’s seven most pivotal news points, blending tech innovation (Aikido as a new Belgian unicorn), international negotiations (no solution for Greenland), and EU economic analysis (how internal trade barriers cost Belgium billions).

1. Aikido – Belgium’s Newest Unicorn in Cybersecurity

• Key Insight:
  Belgian startup Aikido has become the country’s latest ‘unicorn’ (startup valued over $1 billion), after securing $60 million in funding.
  • “Halt sestig Miljun Dolar OP&Ward so ein Milliard Roward and Dan Benidus und Einhorn. Aikido is Amber Dreardevard and coo Roulan Teldry.” – [01:15]
• Company Profile:
  Aikido, specialized in cybersecurity, is headed by co-founders Amber Dreardevard and Roulan Teldry.
• Product Focus:
  • Offers solutions targeting software vulnerabilities:
    “Group and alhen bedreven the micronormal software ozen business, but in a book Clontenbuf statkhand oven Reynard aluminium. Software development. All the way decoder live blanket and users did it on the applicasis.” – [02:07]
• Investment and Context:
  • Attracts global investors, including DST Global (noted for investments in OpenAI, Klarna, and Facebook):
    “The new instad is dst global, the og in OpenAI klarna and facebook investerdenassistrock psg equity. They have a veilbedrive in portofaia the auckland waren by aikido and ochengla individuale investerdeste stape in onderandre marcuca aikido is hens and that is.” – [02:45]
• Notable Quote:
  • “On the show pets and the team leaders and the right dos. The time is now.” – [03:28]
    (Underscoring the momentum and teamwork behind Aikido’s rise)

2. No Solution Found for Greenland Future – Tense Diplomatic Dialogue

• Key Insight:
  Negotiations between the US, Denmark, and Greenland have ended without consensus on Greenland’s future, leading only to an agreement for ongoing talks.
• Diplomatic Tone:
  • “We still have a fundamental disagreement, but we also agree to disagree and therefore we will however continue to talk. We have decided to form a high-level working group to explore if we can find a common way forward.” – [04:38]
• Current Status:
  • Both sides have branded talks as “constructive and open,” but practical progress is lacking.
    “Over the tuk omst van Grunland van Bertlan se saacke lasch lecke Rasmussen aach kondrich top overlech in Washington Metzen amikanze and runlands amschenote his constructive and open... Vorte sama komme mar istadnitrelanders self. And the statements now die vogt von out Grundland.” – [04:54]
• Local Perspective:
  • Concerns over potential American influence and cultural erosion:
    • “I mean, even just thinking about the consequences is so scary. Our culture goes thousands and thousands of years back in Greenland. You cannot own land privately because it all belongs to all of us. So one aspect that I find extremely disturbing is that if the Americans enter, that might vanish.” – Speaker F [07:26]
• Notable Moments:
  • Fears of foreign ownership:
    • “It very easily could be extremely rich Americans buying all the best places and then prohibiting us locals to enter the best places.” – Speaker F [07:39]
  • Frustrations with colonial legacy and language policy:
    • “They are forcing us to learn Danish still like we're still a colony against our will. I want more English.” – Speaker G [08:24]

3. Internal EU Trade Barriers Cost Belgium €10 Billion Annually

• Key Insight:
  Fragmented regulations and trade barriers within the EU cost Belgium an estimated €10 billion every year.
• Expert Commentary:
  • Discussion centers on the lack of harmonization (e.g., varied taxation, legal hurdles):
    “What that precedes is Hubert is on Darlick. And Weimar quadrude over the tromp tariffe Marwat is that son europese handels belemering and mutua Darwin Hoff of. Group experts. Hey sig bisonder critis eit gelato over de meerwehr de blasting in de Kammerkommissi finalcie the nieve taxi niet wetlig hutche Kurt and there is no.” – [09:36]
• Broader Impact:
  • Examples given of how this affects Belgian companies and the wider market.
  • Reference to ongoing criticism regarding the lack of legislative progress:
    “The critique is that the ardeijvenstedt altefaklat aufwedeh. Vaut van Adrian Parje later sells undorlichting over her komme dor ardit flandere.”

4. Other Highlights: Politics and Leadership in Venezuela

• Key Insight:
  Brief coverage of leadership challenges in Venezuela, focusing on María Corina Machado and her prospects amid polarized politics.
  • “Leicester Maria Corina Machado heft in Venezuela Niethurugstern on the new President Trump... The price is meat over Drachbart sin Wat 4 Kados Machados Drachnoch eitar mauschut dal for President Trump.” – [09:36]
• Leadership Commentary:
  • “Oh, I think it would be very tough for her to be the leader. She doesn't have the support within or the respect within the country. She's a very nice woman, but she doesn't have the respect to opposition.” – Speaker H [09:26]

5. Memorable Quotes & Moments

• “I mean, even just thinking about the consequences is so scary. Our culture goes thousands and thousands of years back in Greenland.” – Speaker F [07:26]
• “You cannot own land privately because it all belongs to all of us.” – Speaker F [07:28]
• “They are forcing us to learn Danish still like we're still a colony against our will. I want more English.” – Speaker G [08:24]

6. Timestamps for Key Segments

• [01:15] – Details on Aikido as new unicorn and what they offer
• [02:45] – Background on Aikido's international investors
• [04:38] – Greenland negotiations and diplomatic language
• [07:26] – Greenlandic concerns on cultural and land issues
• [09:36] – Commentary on internal EU trade barriers and Venezuelan politics

Tone:
The episode maintains a direct, factual, and occasionally somber tone – especially in discussion of Greenland’s future and the pressures of international politics, balanced by a sense of enthusiasm regarding Belgian technological progress.

Utility:
For listeners seeking a quick but thorough briefing on Belgian business triumphs, international negotiations with cultural ramifications, and EU economic hurdles, this episode provides vital context and direct perspectives.