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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.

Olivier Gomez, Co-founder and CEO of IAC.AI, provides strategic insights into how enterprises are adopting AI, while Anubhav Maheshwari, Head of Venture Partnerships at Nebius, dives into the challenges faced by AI startups in Europe. They discuss the careful navigation necessary to move from proof of concept to scalable solutions. The duo explores the significant productivity gains possible through well-aligned AI initiatives and emphasizes the importance of clear risk management and differentiation to succeed in the competitive landscape.

Sebastian Hallensleben, Chief Trust Officer at Resaro, tackles AI assurance and safety, while Song Hwee Chia, Deputy CEO of Temasek, emphasizes responsible AI governance. Kerim Galal from Trumpf discusses AI's integration across industries, particularly in banking, and the vital role of explainability. Frauke Goll, from the AppliedAI Institute, highlights the importance of robust benchmarks to navigate AI risks. Together, they explore the balance between innovation, regulation, and the growing need for trust in AI systems.

Europe's AI opportunity is a new podcast mini-series is brought to you by Sifted and Nebius, an AI infrastructure company building full-stack cloud for the AI era. Over the next three episodes, Sifted's senior reporter Daphné Leprince-Ringuet will be exploring the potential of AI for Europe's enterprises.This week, she unpacks Europe’s position in the AI race — its ambitions, gaps and what role infrastructure plays when it comes to building the next generation of AI leaders — with special guests, Roman Chernin, cofounder and chief business officer of Nebius, Thomas Wolf, cofounder and chief science officer at Hugging Face, and Jonas Andrulis, founder and CEO of Aleph Alpha.

Emmanuel Frenehard, Chief Digital Officer at Sanofi, and Brendan O’Callaghan, Executive Vice President for Manufacturing and Supply at Sanofi, discuss how AI is revolutionizing the pharmaceutical industry. They highlight the inefficiencies in drug development and the potential for AI to streamline clinical trials and optimize production. The duo also explores Europe's challenges in fostering AI-driven innovations in pharma and the importance of collaboration between multinationals and startups to accelerate advancements in patient care.

Every week, startup life reporter Anisah Osman Britton will be sitting down with resilient founders and expert investors to discuss operating in a downturn. From what we can learn from previous financial crises to the anatomy of mergers and acquisitions, we'll be getting top tips on how to survive during tough economic times — and what to be optimistic about. This podcast is brought to you by EQT Ventures and Sifted.

Every week, startup life reporter Anisah Osman Britton will be sitting down with resilient founders and expert investors to discuss operating in a downturn. From what we can learn from previous financial crises to the anatomy of mergers and acquisitions, we'll be getting top tips on how to survive during tough economic times — and what to be optimistic about. This podcast is brought to you by EQT Ventures and Sifted.

Every week, startup life reporter Anisah Osman Britton will be sitting down with resilient founders and expert investors to discuss operating in a downturn. From what we can learn from previous financial crises to the anatomy of mergers and acquisitions, we'll be getting top tips on how to survive during tough economic times — and what to be optimistic about. This podcast is brought to you by EQT Ventures and Sifted.

Every week, startup life reporter Anisah Osman Britton will be sitting down with resilient founders and expert investors to discuss operating in a downturn. From what we can learn from previous financial crises to the anatomy of mergers and acquisitions, we'll be getting top tips on how to survive during tough economic times — and what to be optimistic about. This podcast is brought to you by EQT Ventures and Sifted.