Summary
The panel argued Europe should not copy the US or China, but lean into industrial AI, robotics, complex workflows, proprietary data, and its deep research talent. They identified the harder research-to-startup path—fewer seasoned mentors, risk-taking design partners, and local growth capital—as a barrier, while urging founders to build global companies early, especially with a US strategy.
Key Topics
5 key topics from Aaron Rosenberg, Daniel Khachab, Avid Larizadeh Duggan OBE and Leah Hodgson at HumanX Amsterdam 2026. Thicker branches were mentioned more often in the talk.
What's Holding Europe Back?
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Key Takeaways
- Leverage Europe’s industrial base for physical AI and regulated workflows.
- Pair researchers with experienced founders to improve startup formation.
- Secure design partners willing to test startup products early.
- Build US market access before European expansion slows momentum.
- Concentrate intellectual density where Europe has distinctive talent.
“Talent is distributed everywhere. Get it where you find it and then build the global company.”
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