Europa
Europe's role in global tech competition: AI Act, data sovereignty, technological sovereignty. Can Europe compete between the US and China?
9 Episodes
#42
2026-07-28 · 28:00
#Makerland Instead of Corporate Coma: Escaping AI Paralysis with 90-Day Sprints
Dr. Michael Müller-Wünsch, CTO of OTTO, calls for #Makerland over corporate coma: out of AI paralysis, into focused 90-day sprints, plus digital sovereignty and European options instead of one-sided US dependency.
#39
2026-06-09 · 35:20
🔥 Sovereignty Isn't on Subscription: Why Europe Must "Forge" Now
The episode examines Europe's massive loss of sovereignty in key technologies. Why are digital and technological autonomy so central, and what levers do politics, business and research have to win sovereignty back?
#30
2025-10-02 · 30:26
DeepTech, Deep Forest, Little Overview: Welcome to the Model Thicket
Oliver and Alois discuss the LLM thicket three years after ChatGPT and Europe's opportunities with secure, specialized models.
#28
2025-08-13 · 34:49
Later Gets Expensive: Focused Pilots for SMEs
Oliver and Alois discuss AI strategies for SMEs with focused 12-week pilots instead of big-bang approaches.
#23
2025-04-30 · 12:24
Dual-Use or Double Risk: AI Between Civil and Military
Prof. Niggemann explains cyber-physical systems and dual-use strategies for civilian and military applications.
#22
2025-04-16 · 33:24
From Stargate to Basement Door - When AI Visions Implode!
Alois and Oliver discuss geopolitical AI disruptions: US mega-projects under pressure, Europe with more pragmatic strategy.
#19
2025-02-19 · 28:59
AI Billion Showdown: Does Europe Finally Ignite the Turbo?
Oliver and Alois discuss Europe's AI breakthrough after the Paris Summit with billion investments and new consortia.
#17
2025-01-29 · 38:17
AI, Crises, Capital: Europe's Restart or Crash?
Oliver and Alois speak with Jan-Philipp Mohr about AI, defense tech and Europe's position in global tech competition.
#14
2024-11-20 · 32:25
Bring it on! Is Europe Sleeping Through the Tech Race?
Oliver and Alois discuss Europe's response to Trump-Musk tech dominance and the necessity for digital catch-up.