In many of our scenario analyses over the past decade, we often included a vision where Big Tech would reshape the global order. Gradually, we watched it unfold. Multinational corporations grew exponentially, at times stepping into roles that governments traditionally held. Then came Elon Musk. Congratulations President @realDonaldTrump , and even more to 'President' @elonmusk . This is how I now look at it: with each venture, Musk has transformed an entire sector: revolutionizing payments (@PayPal ), automotive (@Tesla ), high-speed transportation (#Hyperloop), tunneling infrastructure (@TBCETH20 ), space exploration (@SpaceX ), telecommunications (@Starlink ), energy networks (Tesla Energy), brain-computer interfaces (@neuralink ), robotics (Tesla hashtag#Optimus), and real-time communication (@X ). Today, he operates as a 'shadow president' of the world’s most powerful nation, approaching politics with the same startup mindset he brings to business: embracing boundless risks in pursuit of maximum reward and impact. Musk's model is remarkably consistent: find a visionary 'sidekick,' often the original idea-holder struggling to realize the concept. We've seen it with Zip2’s Greg Kouri, PayPal’s Peter Thiel, SpaceX’s Tom Mueller, Tesla’s JB Straubel, Neuralink’s Max Hodak, The Boring Company’s Steve Davis, Twitter/X's Jack Dorsey and even OpenAI’s Sam Altman. Now, for his latest venture, arguably the most complex ‘startup’ of all—reshaping the global economy, starting with #America — Musk has found an unexpected partner: the 78-year-old Donald Trump, who seems to revel in the role. If the scenario "Big Tech" becomes now the world’s new power structure, Musk’s strategy might be the most innovative play yet. #president #elections #usa #musk #elon #scenario #bigtech