Can Europe Still Keep Up with the US and China?

4.5.2025

Vrije Universiteit Brussel

Dr Antonio Calcara to Deliver Inaugural ERC Lecture on Navigating the US-China Tech Rivalry. On 12 May, Dr Antonio Calcara will deliver his inaugural ERC lecture titled “How Can Europe Navigate the US-China Tech Rivalry to Safeguard Its Strategic Autonomy?” at the VUB campus in Etterbeek. Antonio leads the project Competition in the Digital Era (CODE): Geopolitics and Technology in the 21st Century, which explores the power struggle over technology between China, the United States, and Europe. “If Europe misses the AI revolution, it could severely impact our productivity. There’s already a considerable gap between Europe and the US in terms of digital services. Another consequence could be that, as we begin to use AI, a significant number of people may lose their jobs in the short term,” he warns.

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