How Europe can protect itself from technological colonialism

(Please note that the podcast audio is in German.)

In this episode, you will learn:

• Tale from the Future – Europe's quantum leap in 2035
• Status quo: AI, data centers, and energy requirements
• Why quantum computers consume less energy – and are exponentially more powerful
• Qubit platforms: From ion traps to neutral atoms
• Cryptography, optimization, and drug discovery as killer apps
• Analogue comeback? New computing paradigms
• Quantum ecosystems in Europe – Munich, Innsbruck, Paris
• Europe's scale-up problem and the planned 20 billion fund
• The management gap and lessons from Silicon Valley
• “28th Regime” – Europe’s Delaware for start-ups?
• Hermann's founding story of ARM and the role of the business model
• Tech colonialism and the three questions about technological sovereignty
• Global supply chains vs. the illusion of self-sufficiency
• New project: The Hermann Hauser Frontier Lab
• Why crises can make Europe more independent and stronger

About DeepTech Unlocked:

DeepTech Unlocked is the podcast for anyone curious about why Germany’s cutting-edge research so often stays in the lab—and what needs to change to bring it to the world.

Hosted by Thorsten Lambertus, Managing Director, Institute for Deep Tech Innovation (DEEP) at ESMT Berlin, and Thomas Lange, investor at Achleitner Ventures, the series features conversations with pioneers in AI, quantum computing, biotech, venture capital, politics, and industry.

Their mission: to uncover how Germany can turn world-class research into global market leaders. DeepTech Unlocked is honest, in-depth, and driven by one clear goal: putting Germany at the forefront of the DeepTech revolution.

About the DEEP Institute at ESMT Berlin:

The Institute for Deep Tech Innovation (DEEP) at ESMT Berlin is dedicated to advancing deep-tech innovation by fostering dynamic ecosystems that accelerate technology transfer and the global scaling of startups. Through strategic collaborations with research institutions, corporations, and investors, DEEP cultivates science-based innovations. By pioneering transformative initiatives, the institute empowers a new generation of deep-tech innovators to shape the technological future of Europe.