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While Europe was on holiday, the AI infrastructure race moved up a gear

While Europe was on holiday, the AI infrastructure race moved up a gear

What the summer's AI Gigafactory call means for Europe, France and Ireland

by jean-Michel Portefaix /
Quantique : pourquoi la coopération franco-irlandaise mérite d’être accélérée

Quantique : pourquoi la coopération franco-irlandaise mérite d’être accélérée

EQTC Dublin 2026, du 30 novembre au 3 décembre 2026, constituera une occasion privilégiée de renforcer les liens quantiques franco-irlandais, en rapprochant chercheurs, entreprises et institutions autour de projets européens en calcul hybride, semi-conducteurs, photonique et cybersécurité.

by jean-Michel Portefaix /
Data centres under pressure: value, energy and the social licence to operate

Data centres under pressure: value, energy and the social licence to operate

Data centres are becoming the backbone of Europe’s AI ambitions, but also a test of their limits. From Ireland to France, the debate is no longer just about digital growth. It is about energy, climate, public acceptance and who pays for the infrastructure powering the AI age.

by jean-Michel Portefaix /
Europe's Startup Scoreboard: What the Data Really Says About Ireland, France — and the Gap Between Them

Europe's Startup Scoreboard: What the Data Really Says About Ireland, France — and the Gap Between Them

Europe's first Startup & Scaleup Scoreboard reveals a surprising reality: Ireland and France rank side by side among Europe's top innovators, yet rely on radically different models. What can each ecosystem learn from the other?

by jean-Michel Portefaix /
Why Europe's Quantum Race Can't Wait for the Application

Why Europe's Quantum Race Can't Wait for the Application

Europe leads quantum hardware deployments. Yet without bold investment now — before the killer app exists — US giants will simply acquire that lead away. France just committed €1.55bn. The race isn't about the application. It's about who owns the infrastructure when it arrives.

by jean-Michel Portefaix /

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