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Hi, I’m Petra Söderling. Welcome to Deep Policy, a space where I help you understand how governments, technology, and innovation policy shape the world around us.
This newsletter and blog continue the conversation I began in my book Government and Innovation – the Economic Developer’s Guide to Our Future, and on my podcast Deep Pockets with Petra Soderling. If you’ve ever wondered why governments pour billions into quantum, AI, or biotech, or how geopolitics bends the path of technology, you’re in the right place.
Here’s what you’ll get as a subscriber:
Clarity on how policies and funding decisions actually impact industries and economies.
Context that connects geopolitics (Russia, EU–US relations) to technology and innovation.
Fresh perspective from outside policy papers and my podcast interviews, occasionally drawing on art, literature, and culture to explain how we see ourselves, each other, and the world we live in.
Practical insights on deeptech and industry-building that you can use whether you’re in government, investing, or innovating.
Every week, I share a mix of deep-dive essays, timely analysis, and cultural reflections, always with an eye toward what matters for you: the choices being made now that will shape your future economy, your industry, and your society.
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Free subscribers get access to regular essays on geopolitics, policy, and culture.
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If you want more than headlines, if you want the tools to understand, anticipate, and act in the complex space where government and innovation meet, I invite you to subscribe and join the conversation.
Every week I bring new ideas, interviews, and research studies that will help you succeed in your challenging job. Stay relevant, and share them with your own comments directly to your constituency.
More Resources from my Orbit
For more analysis, insight, maybe some entertainment, please feel free to explore these:
Petra Soderling & Co Advisory Services
Consulting governments, NGOs and companies on the economic and financial impact of deeptech. Some of our most notable public clients below. Selected testimonials for my work from private clients can be found here.
Deep Pockets Podcast
Every second week, more or less diligently, I bring forward a guest to discuss all things in the intersection of government and innovation.
The Book: Government and Innovation - the Economic Developer’s Guide to our Future
My 2022 Amazon Hot New Release (editorial pick) is divided in three sections; the Tools that governments have to create new innovative industries, Examples from five countries who’ve done it right, and a How To section for implementation. Available in paperback or hard cover.
The Audiobook: Government and Innovation - the Economic Developer’s Guide to our Future
My 2022 Amazon Hot New Release (editorial pick) is divided in three sections; the Tools that governments have to create new innovative industries, Examples from five countries who’ve done it right, and a How To section for implementation. Audiobook read by the author.
Quantum Strategy Institute
In my role as the Head of Government and Consortium Relations at QSI, I’ve written many papers on how public quantum strategies support economic growth. Explore the full website or find my articles directly here.
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