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. Visit OpentoDebate.org to watch more insightful debates. Subscribe to our newsletter to stay informed on our curated weekly debates, dynamic live events, and educational initiatives. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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