US-China chip war leads to restrictions on ASML exports
Following an order by the Dutch government, ASML — the world’s leading manufacturer of high-end chipmaking equipment — will curb shipments of two of its machines to China. Specifically, the…
What European fintech has in store for 2024
This year was challenging for the financial technology, or fintech, sector. Interest rates rose and funding fell, continuing the shift in focus from growth to profitability. But what does 2024…
What’s in store for Europe’s climate tech ecosystem in 2024
It has been a rough year for climate tech. While it fared slightly better than other sectors, total venture and private equity investment in planet-saving technologies fell 40% this year,…
Cybersecurity guru Mikko Hyppönen’s 5 most fearsome AI threats for 2024
Mikko Hyppönen has spent decades on the frontlines of the fight against malware. The 54-year-old has vanquished some of the world’s most destructive computer worms, www.youtube.com/watch?v=lnedOWfPKT0″ data-mce-href=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lnedOWfPKT0″>an style=”font-weight: 400;” data-mce-style=”font-weight:…
The technologies set to drive medtech innovation in 2024
Recent technological advances are transforming the medtech sector. European companies and research institutions are working on solutions aimed at improving our knowledge and response to genetics, diseases that impact millions…
The 3 key trends for global talent mobility in 2024
As the world becomes increasingly globalised, maintaining compliance while embracing global mobility will be the key to retaining talent as we move into 2024. This is according to Hanna Asmussen,…
After a year of breathless hype, AI will face reality in 2024
Artificial intelligence went mainstream in 2023. The watershed moment arrived at the end of the previous year, with the November 30 release of ChatGPT. Just two months later, the OpenAI…
TNW Podcast: European VC special with Kinga Stanislawska (EWiVC) and Sten Tamkivi (Plural)
In this bonus episode of the TNW Podcast, we’re featuring two interviews with notable European VC players: Kinga Stanislawska, founder of European Women in VC and co-founder Experior VC. We…
AI’s meteoric rise: boundless opportunities ahead, but implementation is key
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has undeniably witnessed a meteoric rise in recent years, revolutionising industries, transforming economies, and reshaping the way we live and work. Emergn has found that an overwhelming…
Sorry AI, only humans can invent things, UK supreme court rules
AI cannot be named on a patent as the inventor of a new idea or product, said the UK’s top court in a ruling that raises existential questions about our…
After year of ‘frustration,’ European tech welcomes 2024 with cautious optimism
Down rounds, corrections, and adjustments. These are just a few of the gloomy terms you have likely heard a lot of in European tech in 2023. It has been a…
2024’s most important travel tech trends
Guest post by Singapore Tourism Board As the tourism industry continues its post-pandemic recovery in an increasingly uncertain travel market, a question that has dawned upon us is — what’s…