In 2023, I wrote about The Paradox of Superhero Leadership. I argued that the “God Complex”, that untainted faith in a CEO’s individual brilliance, is a dangerous game. It prioritises “Vertical Differentiation” (vision and grit) while ignoring the “Mundane Management” and horizontal collaboration that actually keep the wheels on. Fast forward to 2026, and Palantir’s … Read more
A Chink in Palantir and Anduril’s Armour? Govini and Others Are Unsheathing the Sword When Silicon Valley Code Marches to War A U.S. Army Chinook rises over Gyeonggi Province, carrying not only soldiers and equipment but streams of battlefield telemetry, encrypted packets of sight, sound and position. Below, sensors link to vehicles, commanders to drones, … Read more
“Innovation doesn’t always begin in a boardroom. Sometimes, it starts in someone’s resignation email.” In April 2025, Palantir dropped a lawsuit-shaped bombshell on the tech world. It accused Guardian AI—a Y-Combinator-backed startup founded by two former Palantir employees—of stealing trade secrets. Within weeks of leaving, the founders had already launched a new platform and claimed … Read more