European tech CEOs urge 'Europe-first' mentality to counter U.S. dominance after Trump victory

Tech CEOs in Europe are urging regional countries to address Big Tech’s dominance and reduce reliance on the U.S. for critical technologies like artificial intelligence post Donald Trump’s electoral win, discussed at the Web Summit in Lisbon. Andy Yen, CEO of Proton, advocates for a more “Europe-first” approach to technology to counter the tech dominance of large U.S. firms and promote European innovation in response to the unpredictability of the new U.S. leadership. Europe is called upon to take bold and aggressive steps to assert its technological independence in the face of changing global dynamics.

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