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EU Tech Loop wrap-up: November 2024 AI Data Infra

EU Tech Loop wrap-up: November 2024

by EU TECH LOOP

In this month’s EU Tech Loop wrap-up we dive into the EU's digital future: the EU Commission’s tech agenda, Digital Networks Act, Ukraine’s e-gov lessons, AI sandbox progress, BRICS digital sovereignty, EU red tape cuts, and EU-US tech ties.

Meet the next College of EU Commissioners: what’s the agenda for tech? AI Data Infra

Meet the next College of EU Commissioners: what’s the agenda for tech?

by Egle Markeviciute

We analyzed Ursula von der Leyen's mission letters to Commissioners, highlighting key agenda points for European tech over five years, focusing on their impact on competitiveness, consumers, innovation, and public administrations in EU Member States.

New survey reveals: CEE startups want more urgent action from national regulators Data Privacy

New survey reveals: CEE startups want more urgent action from national regulators

by EU TECH LOOP

Today, the Consumer Choice Center Europe (CCCE) released survey results examining how EU data strategy regulations impact operations and innovation potential among startups in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE).

Europe can't achieve AI prosperity on the data of others Data AI

Europe can't achieve AI prosperity on the data of others

by Yaël Ossowski

If European data is not available to train AI models, then it stands to reason that any European AI experience will be crummy, inaccurate, or reflect poor public data.

BRICS in the global tech wall: will the US and EU hit the snooze button again? AI Data Infra

BRICS in the global tech wall: will the US and EU hit the snooze button again?

by Zoltán Kész

The BRICS coalition (currently including Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Iran, Egypt, Ethiopia, and the United Arab Emirates) has been increasingly vocalizing its position on its own tech sovereignty. 

What can the EU learn from Ukraine’s digital transformation? Data

What can the EU learn from Ukraine’s digital transformation?

by Egle Markeviciute

Since Russia's aggression began, Ukraine's Ministry of Digital Transformation has gained attention for its cutting-edge, user-friendly e-government solutions that ensure service continuity and set a global standard. Here’s a look at initiatives the EU can learn from

EU Tech Loop wrap-up: September 2024 AI Data Infra

EU Tech Loop wrap-up: September 2024

by EU TECH LOOP

EU's September was rich in tech and telco debates: the proposed Commissioners were revealed, Draghi published his competitiveness proposals, the Commission's consultation results on digital infrastructure needs were released.

AI & EU: time to empower innovators AI Data

AI & EU: time to empower innovators

by Fred Roeder

Why clear, stable rules for open-source AI matter for Europe's competitiveness, inspired by the open letter Europe needs regulatory certainty on AI.

Draghi report: innovation, telco, tech and to-do's for smaller EU Member States AI Data Infra

Draghi report: innovation, telco, tech and to-do's for smaller EU Member States

by Egle Markeviciute

What the Draghi competitiveness report proposes for innovation, telecoms and digital technology, and what it means for smaller EU member states.

Digital citizenship to kick off in Hungary – Chinese or Estonian style? Data Privacy Security

Digital citizenship to kick off in Hungary – Chinese or Estonian style?

by Zoltán Kész

Digital citizenship in Hungary has become a pressing issue as the government pursues initiatives to centralize and digitize citizens' personal information.

Tech-related ideas in von der Leyen’s political guidelines 2024-2029 Infra Data Security

Tech-related ideas in von der Leyen’s political guidelines 2024-2029

by Egle Markeviciute

Nearly a month after European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen's re-election, Europe is eagerly awaiting the formation of the new Commission.

EU Tech Loop wrap-up: July 2024 AI Data

EU Tech Loop wrap-up: July 2024

by EU TECH LOOP

Welcome to the second newsletter of the EU Tech Loop! We hope your OOOs are going well - let's look at what happened to the EU's tech policy in July.

Explaining EU innovation, consumer and tech policy