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Everyone says Europe is losing the global chip race. But what if that’s completely wrong? From electric vehicles and power grids to AI data centers, Europe quietly dominates some of the most critical technologies powering the modern world. In this video, we explore Europe’s hidden semiconductor champions, from Infineon and STMicroelectronics to ASML, Zeiss, Trumpf, and imec. Why are Nvidia and TSMC always in the headlines while Europe’s tech giants remain largely invisible?
I think it’s better for the EU to skip this technology and focus on the next one. There are promising startups in Europe, that are building photonic chips (some already have a working product). This strategy is not about the next 5 years, but for 20 or so. China has tried it for decades to get as good as TSMC, burned billions in the process and did not get there. Look at EVs, where small companies like Tesla and all the chinese manufacturers could enter a very mature marked because of a technological change. EU should do the same with chips