Is Europe Too Late to Compete in the Chip War?
November 7, 2025
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Summary
The U.S. and China are the two largest competitors in the race for semiconductors and in creating the most powerful AI chips. Europe could become a major stakeholder thanks to its demand for tech sovereignty and lithography near-monopoly, while others see the continent as too hampered by regulation, labor, and limited venture capital to get ahead. Now, in partnership with Bloomberg, we debate: Is Europe Too Late to Compete in the Chip Wars?
Arguing "Too Late":
Zach Meyers, Director of Research at the Centre on Regulation in Europe (CERRE)
Geoffrey Gertz, Former Director for International Economics at the White House; Senior Fellow at the Center for a New American Security
Arguing "Not Too Late:
Cristina Caffarra, Economist & Co-founder of EuroStack
Eric Baissus, CEO of Kalray
Caroline Hyde, Bloomberg Television Anchor and Host of “Bloomberg Technology”, is the guest moderator.
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