Available worldwide via Amazon (Kindle Edition)
US: $5.99
Other regions: Local Amazon pricing
Available here:
https://www.amazon.nl/dp/B0GMXLX56T
Europe’s scale-up problem is not only about capital. Siemens Energy’s Venture Clienting model shows how becoming an early industrial customer can validate technology, reduce market risk and give startups something investment alone cannot provide: a route into the real economy.
Europe’s fragmented quantum landscape may appear inefficient, but it enables multiple technological paths to evolve in parallel. In an uncertain field, this diversity creates resilience—reducing systemic risk and allowing innovation to adapt as the technology matures.
Central Europe is quietly awakening to artificial intelligence. Hungary, Slovakia and Czechia each have national strategies, growing startup ecosystems and university research programs, yet face structural and financial challenges. By 2030, three broad scenarios could emerge, shaping not only their domestic AI landscapes but also their role in Europe.
