Closing Europe’s innovation gap: Seizing Europe’s opportunity in the next wave of AI

Artificial intelligence is reshaping industries, economies, and global competitiveness. As the race for AI leadership intensifies, Europe must turn its world-class research and industrial strengths into innovation, scale, and economic impact. In this keynote, Jo De Boeck, EVP & Co-CSO of imec, explores how Europe can close its innovation gap and seize the opportunities of the AI era.

The presentation highlights the technologies powering future AI, from advanced semiconductors and system design to next-generation computing architectures. It also examines how Europe can strengthen its design capabilities, support innovative companies, and build a thriving ecosystem that transforms research excellence into global leadership.

By combining strategic investment, technological leadership, and ecosystem collaboration, Europe has the opportunity to become a leading innovation powerhouse in the age of AI.