When TNW Conference first took place in 2006, the digital disruption was still in its early stages. The conference served as a platform for forward thinkers to explore what a tech-enabled future could, and eventually would, look like. Today, technology has transformed everything. Yet somehow, the future used to feel more promising than it does now. Thereâs no need to elaborate on the emotions that come to mind when thinking... Read more âş
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Flying across the world from Europe to Australia currently takes around 20 hours in a regular passenger jet. But Swiss startup Destinus is looking to slash that time to just four hours â by taking jet travel to hypersonic speeds. Founded by Russian-born physicist and serial entrepreneur Mikhail Kokorich, Destinus is developing a prototype hydrogen-powered aircraft capable of travelling at Mach 5 and above. Thatâs five times the speed of... Read more âş
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The UKâs proposed alternative to the EUâs Horizon research programme has failed to sway support for the blocâs funding scheme. Named Pioneer, the programme provides a backup plan in case the UK doesnât rejoin Horizon. A recent trade agreement for Northern Ireland had opened the door to reentering the EU scheme, but negotiations over Horizonâs terms have stalled. Pioneer will be activated if a deal is not agreed upon. âWe... Read more âş
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Cambridge-based climate startup Levidian is expanding its operations to the EU. The company is bringing its next-gen decarbonisation device targeting methane emissions â the second biggest contributor to climate change after carbon dioxide â to Luxembourg. Using a proprietary low-temperature, low-pressure method with no additives, the so-called LOOP device breaks down and converts methane into its component atoms: hydrogen and carbon, which is stripped in the form of wonder material... Read more âş
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The digitisation of cars has made comparisons to âdata centres on wheelsâ so common that theyâve become clichĂŠd. Itâs also built a booming market for tech firms â few of which have capitalised as adeptly as Arm. Often described as the UKâs leading IT company, SoftBank-owned Arm designs energy-efficient computer chips. The companyâs architectures are found in endless applications, from smart cities to laptops, but theyâre best-known for powering mobile... Read more âş
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There was plenty of excitement late last year when Alphabet, Googleâs parent company, announced a European testbed for its drone delivery subsidiary, Wing. Wingâs delivery drone network is already being tested at scale in Australia and, last October, a small suburb of Dublin was selected for its first trials in the EU. It signalled a vote of confidence from the Big Tech giant for the regionâs drone ecosystem, with a... Read more âş
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Next time you board a bus in Scotland and itâs driving itself, donât freak out â this is all part of a government plan to bring self-driving tech into the mainstream. Five fully autonomous buses will be taking to the streets near Edinburgh next month, announced Stagecoach, the UKâs largest bus and coach operator, who will be managing the fleet. The UK government said the project, named CAVForth, would be... Read more âş
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Digital twins â virtual replicas of real-world things â are already commonplace in manufacturing, industry, and aerospace. There are highly complex digital models of cities, ports, and power stations â but what about people? The idea of digital doppelgängers has long been confined to the realm of science fiction. But a new book presented at Londonâs Science Museum last week suggests the concept could be coming to life.  In Virtual... Read more âş
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For 16 memorable years, TNW Conference has been at the center of Amsterdamâs tech ecosystem, but on March 30 and 31, TNW València brought â for the very first time â the heart of tech to Spainâs east coast. But we didnât choose Valencia simply for its bright blue sea, delicious paellas, or sunny weather. The vibrant city is Spainâs fastest-growing entrepreneurial ecosystem, and has the most startups per capita... Read more âş
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A bitter feud has erupted over who first resurrected the woolly mammoth â as a meatball. The de-extinct delicacy was unveiled last week at Nemo Science Museum in the Netherlands. Naturally, no mammoths were harmed in the making of the product. In lieu of dead flesh, an Australian startup called Vow produced the meatball from DNA. First, the team identified the DNA sequence for mammoth myoglobin, a protein that creates... Read more âş
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It may seem like the fantasy of every â80s kid who ever picked up a Game Boy but being obsessed with video games can actually offer you an array of career opportunities. The industry continues to go from strength to strength, and powering it is a global network of game-players, creatives, technologists, and many others whose skills bring games to life. According to the International Software Federation of Europe, 52%... Read more âş
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What do you get when you mix motorcycles with origami? The answer, dear reader, is the Stilride 1. The unique vehicle is the brainchild of Swedish startup Stilride. The company today unveiled the final design and price for the new electric ride, which is due to launch in 2024. For âŹ15,000, each customer will get a made-to-order motorcycle that combines looks, performance, and sustainability. To manufacture each vehicle, Stilride uses... Read more âş
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OpenAIâs ChatGPT, which took the world by the storm after its launch in November, is now facing a temporary ban in Italy over âunlawfulâ personal data collection and the lack of an age verification system for children. The Italian data protection agency, known as Garante, was prompted to act by ChatGPTâs data breach on March 20, which, according to OpenAI, allowed a number of users to see other usersâ information,... Read more âş
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Spain has officially launched its own national space agency, at a time when Europe looks to establish itself as a global space industry leader. Plans for the Spanish Space Agency, or Agencia Espacial EspaĂąola (AEE), were first announced in May 2021, and finally got the political thumbs up last month. The agency will be based in Seville, near the Arenosillo launch facility in Huelva, which was built in the 60s... Read more âş
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Parisians overwhelmingly voted to ban e-scooters on Sunday, in a hotly-debated referendum that has divided the French capital. Voters were given two choices: âforâ or âagainstâ a city-wide ban on shared e-scooters. 89% voted in favour of the ban, but the overall turnout was low, with only 7.5% of eligible voters casting ballots.  The vote was non-binding but city authorities have vowed to âabide by the decisionâ, said Paris Mayor... Read more âş
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Some of Europeâs hottest startups arrived at TNW València last week to develop ideas, expand networks, create new leads, and â and most importantly of all â fight. Not in the physical sense, of course, but in a fiercely-contested TNW València pitch battle. After surviving a series of fiery knockout clashes, eight of Europeâs most electrifying startups were selected for the contest final on Friday. València provided the perfect stage... Read more âş
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TNW València is finally here! Founders, investors, business leaders, and tech enthusiasts descended on Valènciaâs marina this morning to discover the next in tech, now. Before long, the venue â nestled between the historic inner city and the crystal clear waters of the Mediterranean â was bustling with talks, deals, pitches, and a whole lot of fun. TNW València is officially open! Itâs #Time4València and you are all invited to... Read more âş
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Once predominantly known for IKEA, Ericsson, and Volvo, in the past decade, Sweden has emerged as one the most valued tech ecosystems in Europe, with Stockholm ranking as the fifth top performer in 2021. The success of Swedish startups such as Tink and Spotify has turned the capital city into a world-renowned tech hub, attracting the attention of international investors â and for good reason. Stockholm is home to nearly... Read more âş
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By now, youâll have seen it. Pope Francis walks across the frame, his focus on the mid-distance. Heâs brightly lit as though itâs early morning. A silver cross hangs from his neck, dangling over his snow-white, Balenciaga-inspired puffer jacket. Itâs the baller bishop, the steezy father, his holy drippiness â and heâs been ordained from on high. If you were on social media at any point over the past weekend,... Read more âş
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With the passage of the European Unionâs Digital Markets Act (DMA) in 2022, online platforms, including Apple, with EU revenues of 75 billion euros or more and at least 45 million active monthly end users must open up their devices to third party app stores. The DMA aims to end unfair practices by large online platforms that hold a high degree of market power and function as so-called digital âgatekeepers,â... Read more âş
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