European IT! explores Europe-first alternatives in cloud, software, and digital infrastructure. From GDPR to Gaia-X, we break down complex policies, spotlight startups, and compare European tools with Big Tech. Whether you’re a professional, policymaker, or simply privacy-curious, this podcast is your guide to a more sovereign, secure, and innovative digital future—made in Europe. Subscribe to the Free Newsletter: https://europeanit.substack.com
European IT!
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European IT! explores Europe-first alternatives in cloud, software, and digital infrastructure. From GDPR to Gaia-X, we break down complex policies, spotlight startups, and compare European tools with Big Tech. Whether you’re a professional, policymaker, or simply privacy-curious, this podcast is your guide to a more sovereign, secure, and innovative digital future—made in Europe. Subscribe to the Free Newsletter: https://europeanit.substack.com
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May 10, 2026
The AI Reckoning: European Regulation, Layoffs, and the Orbital Data Center Race
<p>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.</p><p>In this episode, host <a href="https://linktr.ee/sebastien.deschamps" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Sébastien</a> navigates the tension between European regulatory caution and the aggressive, high-stakes global AI race.</p><p><strong>Key Questions Explored</strong></p><ol><li>Are European regulators helping or hurting AI competitiveness?</li><li>Is the quantum investment boom a sign of de-risked science or pure hype?</li><li>How does a continent that values safety compete with players building data centers in space?</li></ol>
May 3, 2026
GPT-5.5’s Reality Check & The $600M Legal AI: Europe’s AI Arms Race
<p>This week on <strong>European It!</strong>, host <a href="https://linktr.ee/sebastien.deschamps" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Sébastien</a> cuts through the noise to explore the fascinating tension between <strong>ambition and reality</strong> in European tech.</p><p><strong>What’s inside:</strong></p><ul><li><strong>The Model Wars:</strong> 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?</li><li><strong>The Mega-Deals:</strong> Legora’s €600M raise, Sereact’s $110M, and CMBlu’s unicorn status. Why B2B and industrial AI are Europe’s hidden strength.</li><li><strong>The Infrastructure Crisis:</strong> Meta is buying space-based solar. UK data centers are running out of water. The next war is over megawatts and liters.</li><li><strong>Regulation as Export:</strong> The rise of RegTech, the $292M hack that didn’t break the system, and why chasing grants might be a trap.</li></ul><p><strong>Tune in to discover:</strong></p><ul><li>Is European tech building something durable?</li><li>What’s the biggest risk nobody is talking about?</li><li>Should startups stop chasing EU grants?</li></ul><li><br></li><p><strong>#EuropeanTech #AI #Podcast #Startups #DeepTech</strong></p>
April 26, 2026
Europe's $20 Billion Answer: The Merger, the Model, and the Sovereignty Sprint
<p>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?</p><p><br></p><p>We then dive into the AI model wars with GPT-5.5, the €180M EU "Sovereign Cloud" contract, and the fascinating "Tokenmaxxing" debate—are we measuring productivity or just vanity?</p><p><br></p><p>Key Segments:</p><p>- The $20B deal that changes everything.</p><p>- <strong>The Mega-Merger:</strong> Breaking down the new transatlantic AI alliance.</p><p>- <strong>AI Model Wars: </strong>GPT-5.5, DeepSeek, and the cybersecurity threat.</p><p>- <strong>Sovereignty in Action: </strong>The EU's €180M cloud bet and Verda's €100M raise.</p><p>-<strong> The Startup Pulse: </strong>Rapid-fire funding rounds and exit signals.</p><p>- <strong>Deep Dive: Tokenmaxxing:</strong> Productivity metric or vanity trap?</p><p>- <strong>Forward Look:</strong> Europe's future as a digital powerhouse.</p><p><br></p><p>Links:</p><p>- Follow <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/european.it.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">European It!</a> </p><p>- Read the <a href="https://europeanit.substack.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Newsletter</a></p><p><br></p><p>European tech, AI, digital sovereignty, startup funding, EU policy, podcast, European It!, Sébastien Deschamps, Cohere, Aleph Alpha, cloud computing, GPT-5.5.</p>
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