Jaap van Etten

Jaap van Etten, Co-founder and CEO of Datenna, shares his expertise on tracking China's tech and military fusion. He discusses the historical context of U.S.-China technology transfer pressures. The conversation delves into China's industrial strategies and the importance of intelligence-gathering. Van Etten emphasizes the need for Western nations to harmonize export controls and enhance open-source intelligence for national security. As he navigates the competitive landscape, he advocates for friendly competition and strategic partnerships amid geopolitical tensions.