The European Space Agency is seeking over €1 billion for a comprehensive space security initiative. This ambitious program faces significant challenges in achieving true strategic autonomy while navigating U.S. technology dependencies.
As manufacturing evolves from digital to intelligence transformation, companies face the challenge of integrating AI, IoT, and human expertise. Critical Manufacturing’s upcoming demonstrations reveal both the potential and pitfalls of this transition.
China’s strategic use of rare earth and semiconductor export controls reveals fundamental advantages in economic warfare. Western nations struggle to match Beijing’s asymmetric approach to supply chain dominance.
European officials are scrambling to establish critical minerals stockpiles as China’s export controls threaten supplies essential for defense systems and clean energy technology. The EU plans to launch a consultation on joint purchasing before year-end, but faces significant logistical and competitive challenges in catching up with US efforts.
European leaders are sounding the alarm about what they describe as an increasingly urgent need to stockpile critical minerals, with warnings that the continent risks falling dangerously behind in securing materials essential for both national defense and the green transition. According to industry reports, the European Commission plans to launch a consultation on stockpiling before year-end, focusing on funding mechanisms and which minerals should be prioritized for acquisition.
Apple has indicated it might withdraw its App Tracking Transparency feature from European markets following regulatory challenges. The privacy tool, introduced in 2021, requires apps to obtain user permission before tracking their activity across other applications and websites.
According to statements made to the German Press Agency, Apple may be forced to disable its App Tracking Transparency (ATT) feature across European markets. Sources indicate that what Apple describes as “intense lobbying efforts” in Germany, Italy, and other European countries could necessitate the removal of this privacy protection tool.
Iain Martin, senior editor at Forbes, has been honored with a SABEW Award for his reporting on Stability AI. Based in London, he oversees prestigious lists including the Midas List and Forbes 30 Under 30 Europe Technology, profiling industry leaders like AMD’s Lisa Su.
Iain Martin, a senior editor at Forbes based in London, has been recognized with a SABEW Award for his 2024 coverage of artificial intelligence company Stability AI, according to industry reports. Sources indicate Martin’s work has established him as a leading voice in European technology journalism, with particular expertise in startups and venture capital markets.
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European artificial intelligence startups are experiencing unprecedented merger and acquisition activity, with 98 deals recorded so far in 2025 according to industry data. The consolidation wave includes several billion-dollar transactions as both corporations and scaleups aggressively pursue AI talent and technology through strategic acquisitions.
Europe’s artificial intelligence sector is witnessing significant consolidation, with merger and acquisition deals reaching unprecedented levels in 2025, according to reports from industry analysts. Sources indicate that 98 Mergers and acquisitions involving AI-native startups have occurred this year, already surpassing the 85 acquisitions recorded throughout 2024.
