Tag: Competitiveness
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TIPS: Europe finally gets its own payment system
The European Central Bank is offering a payment system to compete with digital services and credit card companies. European start-ups could benefit from it.
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10 great African innovations
From fintech to health to the environment, clever inventions are improving the lives of millions of people.
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Lagos, capital of fintech
Lagos recently hosted the African Fintech Summit for the first time. The Nigerian city has all the attributes needed to become a hotbed for African fintech.
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Welcome to Silicon Savannah
Kenya is brimming with innovation, hoping to establish a truly circular economy.
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MOOCs: The challenge of Africa
Online courses can broaden access to higher education. But to help African students get jobs they should be integrated with local universities.
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In the driver’s seat for high-speed trains
Even as concepts like Hyperloop emerge, European leadership is not in danger.
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Unicorns: still on the margin
Lagging behind Germany, France has produced only three start-ups valued at more than $1 billion. But it is starting to catch up.
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France leads a new revolution
Will the US and China dominate the development of AI? President Macron has ideas that can keep Europe in the game.
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Leaders in cybersecurity
Europe is often at the forefront in the fields of digital safety, antivirus protection and encryption. Here are three examples.
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“Encouraging impact thinking”
An expert in technological change discusses the EU’s research programme and identifies the next challenges for innovation in Europe.
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The european robotics industry fights back
Asia’s acquisition of two of the continent’s crown jewels came as a wake-up call. To stay competitive, Europe must innovate.
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Successful and resolutely European
Not every start-up wants to move to America. Here are four that have remained loyal to their home turf.
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Europe sees the light
To reach their full potential, the most innovative European start-ups often have no choice but to let American giants buy them. But this is changing.
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Keeping innovators at home
The European Commission turns its attention to four key aspects of the problem.
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Where have all the start-ups gone?
America is all too attractive for Europe’s innovative technology, but there are ways to stop the haemorrhage.
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Europeans who have returned
Home is not just where the heart is – increasingly, it’s also where you find the innovators, the money and the quality of life.
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Searching for the future Galileos and Keplers
Will Europe ever be able to compete with Silicon Valley? The answer lies not only in our universities and research parks but also in our primary and secondary schools.
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Five estonians to watch
Inspired by Skype, ambitious entrepreneurs have the confidence to believe their dreams can come true