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DeepL just laid off 250 people. Cloudflare cut 20% of staff. Meanwhile, investors are pouring €178M into quantum computing and an AI agent just opened a café in Stockholm. Europe's tech ecosystem is in full contradiction mode—and the decisions made now will shape the continent's digital future for years. In this episode, host Sébastien navigates the tension between European regulatory caut...

This week on European It! , host Sébastien cuts through the noise to explore the fascinating tension between ambition and reality in European tech. What’s inside: The Model Wars: GPT-5.5 tops benchmarks but fails real-world tests. Google’s aggressive play to steal ChatGPT users. Is the AI arms race decoupled from user value? The Mega-Deals: Legora’s €600M raise, Sereact’s $110M, and CMBlu’s unicor...

This week on European It!, we dissect the biggest stories shaping the continent's digital future. We start with the massive $20B merger between Cohere and Aleph Alpha. Is this the shot in the arm European AI needed, or a sign that our champions can’t stand alone? We then dive into the AI model wars with GPT-5.5, the €180M EU "Sovereign Cloud" contract, and the fascinating "Token...

Europe is at a pivotal inflection point—and the signals are impossible to ignore. In this episode of European It! , Sébastien breaks down the four forces reshaping the continent's tech landscape: --- 📊 Segment 1: The AI Sovereignty Playbook—Strategy vs. Isolation The UK commits £500M to Sovereign AI. The EU flexes antitrust muscles against Meta's WhatsApp AI blockade. But as the Eustella...

Host Sébastien analyzes the week's top tech stories shaking Europe. From infrastructure pauses to market crashes, here is what you need to know. In This Episode: Infrastructure Paradox: Why OpenAI paused UK projects and TikTok invested in Finland. Cyber Shock: How Anthropic’s AI caused cybersecurity stocks to tumble. Agentic Finance: Visa and Revolut's move to let AI spend your money. Deep...

Welcome back to European It! with your host, Sébastien . In this episode: • The Infrastructure Imperative: Mistral AI raises €722M in debt to build a data center near Paris. Is this the start of "Fortress Europe" for AI? • Geopolitics of Code: OnlyOffice cuts ties with Nextcloud. We discuss why open source is no longer borderless. • Cybersecurity: From the ILOVEYOU virus to shooting down...

In this episode of  European IT! , host Sébastien analyzes the pulse of the continent’s tech scene. We explore the rise of “Euro-Office” and sovereign AI—can Europe finally break the Microsoft monopoly? We also discuss the controversial “AI efficiency” layoffs at Speedinvest, the surprising surge of Chinese AI models in global usage, and the DeepTech pioneers bridging the green transition gap. Key...

This week on  European IT! , host Sébastien dives into the most consequential stories shaping Europe’s tech landscape. Topics Covered: 🔸  EU Inc & The 28th Regime  – Will unified incorporation solve Europe’s startup fragmentation, or is venture capital the real bottleneck? 🔸  AI Arms Race  – Microsoft launches MAI-Image-2, breaking from OpenAI. Meta acquires a $2B AI agent startup. Who’s win...

n this episode of  European It! , host Sébastien breaks down the 76 most critical stories shaping European tech today. Key Topics:   🎙️  The $1 Billion World Model Bet:   Why Yann LeCun left Meta to challenge the LLM paradigm with AMI Labs. 📜  EU Inc:   The revolutionary “28th regime” promising 48-hour company formation across 27 countries. 💻  AI Coding Revolution:   Replit’s $9B valuation and w...

In this episode, host Sébastien analyzes the shifting tides of global tech power. AI Infrastructure:  OpenAI raised $110B, but Europe fired back with Axelera AI’s unicorn status and Austria’s new AI Factory. We discuss what “compute sovereignty” really means. Defense Tech Dilemma:  Anthropic said “no” to the Pentagon, while German startups secured €540M for drones. We explore the ethical lines of...

Is Europe in a tech crisis, or is this our breakthrough moment? In this episode, host Sébastien analyzes the week’s biggest stories in European IT. Episode Breakdown: The Sovereignty War:  Mistral AI’s acquisition of Koyeb and Arthur Mensch’s warning against US dominance. Deep Tech Rising:  From Quantonation’s €220M quantum fund to NATO’s bet on SatVu satellites. The Talent Paradox:  Why Europe’s...

In this episode, we dive deep into the critical challenges facing the European IT & Software sectors. In This Episode: The Innovation Gap:  We analyze the EU’s proposed “28th Regime”—a revolutionary legal framework designed to help startups scale across member states and compete with the US and China. Procurement Wars:  Germany vs. France. We explore the tension between “Buy European” protecti...

In this episode of  European It! , host Sébastien explores the “European Tech Paradox”: How strict regulation is coinciding with a startup boom. In This Episode: The Digital Rulebook:  Understanding the EU AI Act, DMA, and the new wave of compliance. 5 New Unicorns:  Meet Aikido, Cast AI, Harmattan, Osapiens, and Preply. Consumer Tech 2026:  Digital ID wallets, Waymo in London, and instant payment...

Is Europe building a digital fortress? 🏰🇪🇺 Join host Sébastien as we analyze the shifting tides of the European tech landscape. From a massive €500M fund for defense tech in Germany to the rise of “Vertical AI” for SMEs, we explore where the smart money is going. In this episode, we cover: The Sovereignty Shift:  Why Defense and Semiconductors are the new hot tickets. Practical AI:  How tools lik...

Is Europe’s tech ecosystem reaching its long-awaited tipping point? In this episode of “European It!”, host Sébastien dissects the three forces shaping the continent’s digital future: a surge in venture capital, groundbreaking deep tech innovations, and the complex reality of EU regulation. Join us as we explore: The Capital Surge:  We break down over €120M in new funding for DeepTech and HealthTe...

Is Brussels helping or hurting innovation? This week, we unravel the paradox at the heart of European tech. In This Episode: Regulatory Riddles:  The EU fines X €120M while debating deregulation. We explore the mixed signals and what they mean for tech giants and startups alike. Niche Winners:  Meet the startups in beauty tech, FinTech, and AgriTech who are turning red tape into a green light, sec...

Europe’s tech scene is on fire, minting decacorns and attracting giants like Anthropic. So why is its airspace so fragile? Host Sébastien dives deep into the European tech paradox. In this episode, we explore: The Growth Paradox:  Record decacorn creation vs. critical infrastructure failure. The Funding Frenzy:  Is the EU’s €5bn fund a sign of a healthy ecosystem or a bubble? Deep Tech Dilemmas:  ...

Is Europe building its own tech future, or just renting it from others? 🇪🇺 In this episode of European IT!, host Sébastien dives deep into the continent’s tech dilemma. We unpack the biggest stories from the European tech scene: The AI Backbone Gap:  Why Germany is worried about EU funding and Europe risks becoming a “powerless rentier.” The Startup Boom:  A look at Europe’s fastest-growing AI sta...

Is Europe finally cracking the code for building global tech giants? This week, we explore the continent’s new reality. An Italian startup, Bending Spoons, just hit an $11B valuation by acquiring a US icon. We unpack what this power move means for the future of European tech. In this episode, your host Sébastien guides you through: The Billion-Euro Bet:  How mega-rounds from companies like Bending...

Are we in the middle of an AI bubble about to burst? Join host Sébastien as he dissects Europe’s paradoxical tech landscape. In this episode of European It!, we explore: ✅ The AI M&A goldrush and VCs sounding the alarm. ✅ The race for humanoid robots: Europe vs. USA. ✅ Clearview AI’s criminal complaints and Europe’s fight for privacy. ✅ Why compliance tech is attracting millions in funding...

🇪🇺  EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS → Synthesia rejects Adobe’s $3B: A win for European AI? → Deep tech’s comeback: Quantum drones to 5G satellites. → EU’s enforcement gap: Fines vs. deepfake scandals. → Healthtech boom: Medical drones & €30M VC funds. @european.it.com simplifies the policies, players, and paradoxes shaping Europe’s tech future. 🔗  Resources: Synthesia coverage UK AI Blueprint

 Is the European tech scene finally hitting its stride with mega-funding rounds, and can it compete globally while staying true to its regulatory principles? Hosts Sébastien Deschamps and Samira Chen are back to break down the week in European IT. In this episode, we explore: •  The VC Surge:  What Fnality’s €116.2M and other major funding rounds tell us about the health and focus of European tech...

Chaos at European airports due to a cyberattack. A stark warning from a top tech founder about a crippling funding gap. On this episode of  European It! , hosts Sébastien Deschamps and Samira Chen connect these two crises to explore the future of European tech sovereignty. We dive into: ✈️ The real-world impact of the recent cyber-attack on airport service providers. 💶 Verena Pausder’s alarming a...

This week on European It!, Sébastien Deschamps dissect the three core pillars of Europe’s tech ecosystem, revealing a landscape of exciting growth and complex challenges. We break down:   •  The Funding Pulse:  Analyzing what Claret Capital’s €350M fund and other major raises mean for the future of European startups. •  The Founder’s Reality:  A candid discussion on the critical gap between financ...

This week on European It!, hosts Maya Lin and Sébastien Deschamps dive into the biggest tech stories shaping Europe’s future. We break down the monumental news that Paris-based Mistral AI raised a historic €1.7 billion Series C from chip giant ASML. What does this mean for Europe’s position in the global AI race? We explore the strategic implications of this software-hardware alliance. Then, we lo...