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When it comes to tech, the EU is often presented as lagging behind the US and China. But when you dig deeper, the picture isn't as bleak as it may seem. In this video, we're taking a look at why the EU is a bit slower at tech and why this might be all about to change.
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EIF Equity Survey 2025
eif.org/news_centre/publications/eif-equity-survey-2025.pdf
GDPR (explained)
cepr.org/voxeu/columns/gdpr-effect-how-data-privacy-regulation-shaped-firm-performance-globally techmonitor.ai/policy/privacy-and-data-protection/gdpr-cost-businesses-8-of-their-profits-according-to-a-new-estimate?cf-view&cf-view
AI investment EU vs US (Harvard study)
https://hai.stanford.edu/ai-index/2025-ai-index-report/economy
Unicorns EU vs US https://www.pwc.nl/en/insights-and-publications/themes/economics/pwc-research-why-does-the-us-have-more-unicorns-than-europe.html startupblink.com/blog/united-states-vs-europe-startup-ecosystems-in-2025/#:~:text=The%20United%20States%20leads%20Europe%20by%20a,compared%20to%20Europe's%20134.%20Just%20two%20U.S.
Tech job creation EU economic-research.bnpparibas.com/html/en-US/creation-technology-sector-driver-Eurozone-labour-market-11/19/2025,53028
Digitalisation of EU firms eib.org/en/publications/online/all/digitalisation-europe-2022-2023-evidence-from-eib-investment-survey.htm
economic-research.bnpparibas.com/html/en-US/Europe-economy-much-better-shape-than-self-bashing-culture-would-have-believe-11/18/2025,53015
State of European Tech 2025 report
stateofeuropeantech.com/chapters/executive-summary
stateofeuropeantech.com/chapters/startup-investment-trends
Europe’s AI workforce https://www.eitdeeptechtalent.eu/news-and-events/news-archive/europes-ai-workforce-mapping-the-talent-behind-the-code/
https://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/library/shaping-and-strengthening-european-ai-talent
ft.com/content/11cb5217-9c2a-4128-b257-7cb6a63b2ba1
00:00 - Introduction
01:09 - Context
04:08 - Why the EU Can Catch Up
07:06 - Sponsored Content
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When it comes to tech, the EU is often presented as lagging behind the US and China. But when you dig deeper, the picture isn't as bleak as it may seem. In this video, we're taking a look at why the EU is a bit slower at tech and why this might be all about to change.
📰 Too Long: https://toolong.news/
💡 Got a Topic Suggestion? - https://forms.gle/mahEFmsW1yGTNEYXA
Our mission is to explain news and politics in an impartial, efficient, and accessible way, balancing import and interest while fostering independent thought.
TLDR is a completely independent & privately owned media company that's not afraid to tackle the issues we think are most important. The channel is run by a small group of young people, with us hoping to pass on our enthusiasm for politics to other young people. We are primarily fan sourced with most of our funding coming from donations and ad revenue. No shady corporations, no one telling us what to say. We can't wait to grow further and help more people get informed. Help support us by subscribing, engaging and sharing. Thanks!
EIF Equity Survey 2025
eif.org/news_centre/publications/eif-equity-survey-2025.pdf
GDPR (explained)
cepr.org/voxeu/columns/gdpr-effect-how-data-privacy-regulation-shaped-firm-performance-globally techmonitor.ai/policy/privacy-and-data-protection/gdpr-cost-businesses-8-of-their-profits-according-to-a-new-estimate?cf-view&cf-view
AI investment EU vs US (Harvard study)
https://hai.stanford.edu/ai-index/2025-ai-index-report/economy
Unicorns EU vs US https://www.pwc.nl/en/insights-and-publications/themes/economics/pwc-research-why-does-the-us-have-more-unicorns-than-europe.html startupblink.com/blog/united-states-vs-europe-startup-ecosystems-in-2025/#:~:text=The%20United%20States%20leads%20Europe%20by%20a,compared%20to%20Europe's%20134.%20Just%20two%20U.S.
Tech job creation EU economic-research.bnpparibas.com/html/en-US/creation-technology-sector-driver-Eurozone-labour-market-11/19/2025,53028
Digitalisation of EU firms eib.org/en/publications/online/all/digitalisation-europe-2022-2023-evidence-from-eib-investment-survey.htm
economic-research.bnpparibas.com/html/en-US/Europe-economy-much-better-shape-than-self-bashing-culture-would-have-believe-11/18/2025,53015
State of European Tech 2025 report
stateofeuropeantech.com/chapters/executive-summary
stateofeuropeantech.com/chapters/startup-investment-trends
Europe’s AI workforce https://www.eitdeeptechtalent.eu/news-and-events/news-archive/europes-ai-workforce-mapping-the-talent-behind-the-code/
https://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/library/shaping-and-strengthening-european-ai-talent
ft.com/content/11cb5217-9c2a-4128-b257-7cb6a63b2ba1
00:00 - Introduction
01:09 - Context
04:08 - Why the EU Can Catch Up
07:06 - Sponsored Content
