As governments intensify discussions around artificial intelligence, privacy and digital governance, one theme is gaining momentum: data sovereignty. At the World Governments Summit in Dubai, tech entrepreneur Eric Swider positioned Europe as a critical market for a new generation of technologies designed to return data control to individuals and institutions. From Global Debate to Practical […]
The European Commission has unveiled a €1 billion ($1.1 billion) initiative aimed at boosting the adoption of artificial intelligence across critical industries, part of a broader effort to reduce the bloc’s dependence on U.S. and Chinese technologies. The new “Apply AI” strategy builds on an action plan introduced in April that sought to ease the […]
The European Union has confirmed it will proceed with its planned timeline for implementing the AI Act, despite mounting pressure from over a hundred tech companies calling for a delay, according to Reuters. Global tech giants—including Alphabet, Meta, Mistral AI, and ASML—have urged the European Commission to postpone the rollout of the landmark legislation, arguing […]
The European Investment Bank (EIB) is expected to unveil a major new initiative this Friday, committing €70 billion to bolster Europe’s technology sector between 2025 and 2027, according to EU officials. Dubbed “Tech EU,” the program is designed to strengthen Europe’s position in the global tech race, helping it compete more effectively with the United […]