Welcome to the new episode of the TNW Podcast — the show where we discuss the latest developments in the European technology ecosystem and feature interviews with some of the most interesting people in the industry. In today’s episode, Ioanna a
Europe’s space sector is set to end an “unprecedented crisis” on July 9 when the Ariane 6 satellite launcher flies for the first time. The journey would finally restore the continent’s independent access to space, which ended last July with the retirement of
A Swedish startup plans to bring automated sports streaming to the masses after raising $20mn to enhance its AI camera system. The Malmö-based Spiideo produces a suite of tools for broadcasting and data analytics. At their core is an AI model that mimics professi
Last week I rented a vehicle through one of the many popular car-sharing platforms. The whole process went pretty smoothly and I didn’t crash, which is always a good thing. But the one inconvenient aspect was drop off and collection.
ASML, the sole producer of chipmaking machines used in the world’s most advanced semiconductors, has opened a test lab for its High NA EUV lithography equipment, its most high-end tool to date. The laboratory, located in Veldhoven, the Netherlands, is a joint
Airbus has unveiled an unmanned stealth drone concept that would assist human fighter pilots during armed aerial combat. The full-scale model of the prototype aircraft — simply called “Wingman” — will be on display at the International Aerospace Exh
A Dutch startup has devised a way to convert mountains of plastic waste into chemicals essential for the production of a wide range of goods, from bottles to batteries. BioBTX has patented the process — known as Integrated Cascading Catalytic P
Microsoft plans to invest $3.2bn (€2.9bn) to expand its AI and cloud infrastructure in Sweden, marking the company’s biggest single investment in the Nordic nation. The initiative aims to help boost Sweden’s competitiveness in the burgeoning artificial intel
Swedish VC firm Creandum — an early backer of Spotify and Klarna — has raised €500mn to fund budding European tech startups. The fund comes at a potentially watershed moment for tech investment in Europe. After a two-year capital dry spell in the wake
In our diverse and interconnected world, learning foreign languages is not only a powerful skill, but also essential for cross-cultural communication. But as translation and interpretation tools become more and more advanced, supercharged by generative AI, a q