Philippe Botteri

Philippe Botteri, a partner at Accel with extensive experience in AI, Cloud, and enterprise sectors, provides keen insights into the evolving landscape of European AI startups. He emphasizes that the AI race is just beginning, predicting massive funding growth to $79.2 billion by 2024. The conversation highlights Europe's talent advantage despite investment challenges, the impact of AI on software, and increasing M&A activity. Botteri forecasts a transformative 'agentic revolution' in 2025 that will redefine software development and productivity.

Tom Blackwell, Chief Communications Officer at Nebius, and Philippe Botteri, Partner at Accel, discuss the future landscape of AI in Europe. They delve into how European founders aim to stand out in a competitive market. The conversation highlights the importance of specialized AI applications and the challenges of securing funding while maintaining a unique European identity. They also tackle the need for aggressive talent acquisition strategies and the potential for Europe to lead in innovative AI solutions, amid a shifting investment environment.

Alex Kendall, Co-founder and CEO of Wayve, shares insights on the collaboration with Uber to revolutionize self-driving cars in the UK. Philippe Botteri from Accel and Tom Hulme of Google Ventures discuss the burgeoning opportunities in AI investment and the shift towards autonomous vehicles. The panel highlights the importance of safety, regulatory compliance, and collaboration in urban environments. They explore AI's transformative impact across industries, the competitive landscape in tech, and Europe's potential as an AI innovation hub.