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World Congress 2026 Europe β€’ Jul 9, 2026 β€’ Session details

Creating Europe's AI Moment – Now or Never

Antonella Mei-Pochtler , Thomas Jarzombek , Thomas Saueressig , Jasper Bennink

Will Europe remain an AI adopter, or become a global leader? Discover why leveraging industrial data and tabular foundation models is the continent's definitive 'now or never' moment.

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#1 about 8 min

Assessing Europe's current position in the global AI race

Evaluating competitive gaps in consumer AI adoption while identifying foundational strengths in enterprise data.

#2 about 3 min

Utilizing tabular foundation models in industrial contexts

Combining structured business data with compliance requirements offers a distinct advantage over standard text-based language models.

#3 about 4 min

Scaling AI applications within standard manufacturing processes

Leveraging existing enterprise resource planning systems accelerates domain-specific AI deployment across legacy European industries.

#4 about 3 min

Overcoming cultural hesitation surrounding early AI adoption

Shifting from a risk-averse mindset to embracing iterative deployment accelerates enterprise learning and technological integration.

#5 about 3 min

Building cross-border digital coalitions for technological sovereignty

Moving beyond fragmented national clouds to create international technology partnerships ensures true operational autonomy.

#6 about 2 min

Implementing sovereign AI platforms through enterprise partnerships

Adopting foreign and domestic models within legally certified domestic infrastructures guarantees technical and data isolation.

#7 about 3 min

Upgrading power grids and municipal capabilities for compute

Establishing special computing zones and sharing tax revenue with municipalities incentivize critical data center construction.

#8 about 5 min

Retaining and scaling deep-tech startups within Europe

Connecting technical founders with business leadership counters the pressure from international investors prompting regulatory migration.

#9 about 3 min

Reforming public procurement to accelerate public sector AI

Shifting government spending toward venture clienting models provides initial capital for local artificial intelligence providers.

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Navigating EU AI regulations and regional startup compliance

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Empowering developers to shape Europe's digital future

Karsten Wildberger Karsten Wildberger +1 Β· World Congress 2026 Europe

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