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Welcome to the new episode of the TNW Podcast — the show where we discuss the latest developments in the European technology ecosystem and feature interviews with some of the most interesting people in the industry.In today’s special episode, we're happy to present an interview with Diana van Stijn, co-founder and chief medical officer at Lapsi Health, a Dutch startup that builds smart medical hardware — starting with a digital stethoscope. Also featured in the interview is the sound of Andrii's heart as captured by Lapsi’s first device, Keikku. Here are the links for this episode:Dutch startup targets remote patient monitoring with its smart stethoscopeKeikku launch video on YouTubeAnother great podcast to listen to on this topic: Twenty Thousand Hertz — Sonic DiagnosisMusic and sound engineering for this podcast are by Sound Pulse.Feel free to email us with any questions, suggestions, and opinions at [email protected].

Welcome to the new episode of the TNW Podcast — the show where we discuss the latest developments in the European technology ecosystem and feature interviews with some of the most interesting people in the industry.In today’s special episode, we're happy to present an interview with Phill Robinson, founder of Boardwave — a networking platform for founders and CEOs working in the European software industry.The conversation — recorded by our senior editor Linnea Ahlgren — focuses around Europe’s pathway to success. What are we doing right and wrong, compared to the other continents? What’s the future of the European software industry like? And what does AI have to do with it?Here are the links for this episode:The white paper: “How the UK & Europe can lead the global software industry by 2034”Music and sound engineering for this podcast are by Sound Pulse.Feel free to email us with any questions, suggestions, and opinions at [email protected].

Welcome to the new episode of the TNW Podcast — the show where we discuss the latest developments in the European technology ecosystem and feature interviews with some of the most interesting people in the industry.In today’s special episode, we're happy to present an interview with Anita Schjøll Abildgaard, co-founder and CEO at Iris.ai. The startup has been around for almost a decade and saw several significant pivots, while Anita and the team have been through all the highs and lows imaginable, including balancing on the brink of bankruptcy. Anita and Andrii talked about it all, as well as the future of academic publishing, the prospects of generative AI, the inconvenience of chat interfaces, and much more.Here are the links for this episode:What is Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG)? Scientific publishing is rigged — at our expense, by Anita Schjøll AbildgaardMusic and sound engineering for this podcast are by Sound Pulse.Feel free to email us with any questions, suggestions, and opinions at [email protected].

Welcome to the new episode of the TNW Podcast — the show where we discuss the latest developments in the European technology ecosystem and feature interviews with some of the most interesting people in the industry.In today’s special episode, we're featuring a conversation between the TNW Podcast co-host Andrii Degeler and our old friend, former colleague, and current freelance contributor, Callum Booth, about the future of publishing — particularly in the space of tech journalism, but also in a broader context. This fireside chat was recorded with live audience at Rome Startup Week.Music and sound engineering for this podcast are by Sound Pulse.Feel free to email us with any questions, suggestions, and opinions at [email protected].

Welcome to the new episode of the TNW Podcast — the show where we discuss the latest developments in the European technology ecosystem and feature interviews with some of the most interesting people in the industry.In today’s special episode, we're featuring an interview with Ilkka Paananen, co-founder and CEO of Supercell, recorded with live audience at the Italian Tech Week conference in Turin last week. Andrii and Ilkka discussed the history of the gamedev industry, the mistakes entrepreneurs make at the start of their journey, the unique culture and structure of Supercell, the changes AI is bringing to the ecosystem, and much more.Here are the stories and things mentioned in the episode:Supercell CEO Ilkka Paananen's annual blog for 2024: "Something absolutely had to change"Music and sound engineering for this podcast are by Sound Pulse.Feel free to email us with any questions, suggestions, and opinions at [email protected].

Welcome to the new episode of the TNW Podcast — the show where we discuss the latest developments in the European technology ecosystem and feature interviews with some of the most interesting people in the industry.In today’s episode, Linnea and Andrii talk about energy use at data centres, the state of Northvolt, submarine communications, and a few things in between.You will also hear an interview with Chiara Petrioli, CEO and founder of Wsense, a company that’s created what it calls the underwater Wi-Fi to help preserve cultural heritage, monitor critical infrastructure, and do a lot of other things. Andrii sat down with Chiara last week in Rome, during the Rome Startup Week, to learn more about the company, the technology it’s developed, and the future the founder has envisioned.Here are the stories and things mentioned in the episode:Swiss startup bets on photonic chips to cut data centre energy consumption Startups race to curb data centre energy use amid AI boomEurope’s great battery hope Northvolt fights for survivalNorthvolt: the Swedish start-up charging Europe’s battery ambitionsNorthvolt to cut more than 20% of jobs in battle for survivalCommunication with submarinesMusic and sound engineering for this podcast are by Sound Pulse.Feel free to email us with any questions, suggestions, and opinions at [email protected].

Welcome to the new episode of the TNW Podcast — the show where we discuss the latest developments in the European technology ecosystem and feature interviews with some of the most interesting people in the industry.In today’s episode, Linnea and Andrii talk about flight tracking and its community, the new European Commission, health trackers for pets, revisiting Prince of Persia, and much more.Here are the stories and things mentioned in the episode:This Swedish startup wants to pay the flight tracking community using blockchainThierry Breton on XUrsula von der Leyen unveils her new European commissioners The EU is getting its first ever commissioner for startupsThe Making of Prince of PersiaMusic and sound engineering for this podcast are by Sound Pulse.Feel free to email us with any questions, suggestions, and opinions at [email protected].

Welcome to the new episode of the TNW Podcast — the show where we discuss the latest developments in the European technology ecosystem and feature interviews with some of the most interesting people in the industry.In today’s episode, Linnea and Andrii talk about quantum accelerators, major job cuts at WeTransfer, a planet that never was, and a few things in between. You'll also hear an on-stage interview with Lee Taylor, CFO of OnlyFans, with Cristina Criddle, technology reporter at Financial Times. The conversation was recorded at this year’s TNW Conference — Lee talked about the journey of OnlyFans and the intricacies of its day-to-day work, including those in the financial realm. To get access to video recordings of this and other conference talks, sign up for TNW All Access membership — it's free!Here are the stories and things mentioned in the episode:The world’s most powerful supercomputers are getting a diamond quantum boostItaliaanse eigenaar schrapt tot driekwart banen WeTransfer, een maand na overname (WeTransfer to lose 75pc of staff from Bending Spoons’ acquisition)9 Ghostly PlanetsVulcan May Not be Real, but Spock's Home System isMusic and sound engineering for this podcast are by Sound Pulse.Feel free to email us with any questions, suggestions, and opinions at [email protected].

Welcome to the new episode of the TNW Podcast — the show where we discuss the latest developments in the European technology ecosystem and feature interviews with some of the most interesting people in the industry.In today’s episode, Linnea and Andrii talk about the Barbiephone, Telegram’s future in the EU, running blades for the Paralympics, the end of AnandTech, and more.You'll also hear an interview with Ferry Zonder, founder of the Dutch bicycle company Veloretti. The company has grown a lot over the past years and has very recognisable bikes. Our reporter Siôn Geschwindt sat down with Ferry in this studio last week to learn more about the latest developments.Here are the stories and things mentioned in the episode:New Barbie dumbphone could cleave tweens from their screensEU investigating Telegram over user numbersThe Fastest Woman on Blades | Who I am: Marlou van RhijnEnd of the Road: An AnandTech FarewellAnandTech, mainstay of computer hardware reviews, closes after 27 yearsMusic and sound engineering for this podcast are by Sound Pulse.Feel free to email us with any questions, suggestions, and opinions at [email protected].

Welcome to the new episode of the TNW Podcast — the show where we discuss the latest developments in the European technology ecosystem and feature interviews with some of the most interesting people in the industry.In today’s episode, Linnea and Andrii talk about a silent hangar in the UK, the fate of Boeing Starliner, the detention of Pavel Durov in France, renewable energy and Iceland, and a few things in between.You'll also hear an interview with Andreas Saari, co-founder and co-CEO of Paebbl, a startup that — very simply speaking — stores captured CO₂ in building materials, namely cement and concrete. It’s a fascinating story, I’m so happy to share it with you. Here are the stories and things mentioned in the episode:UK 'silent hangar' to battle-ready aircraft, vehicles amid Russian GPS assaultNASA will bring the Starliner astronauts home next year on SpaceX’s Crew-9 missionHow Telegram played itselfRussian lawmakers hit back at arrest of Telegram chief Pavel Durov in FranceIceland will tunnel into a volcano to tap into virtually unlimited geothermal powerMusic and sound engineering for this podcast are by Sound Pulse.Feel free to email us with any questions, suggestions, and opinions at [email protected].

Welcome to the new episode of the TNW Podcast — the show where we discuss the latest developments in the European technology ecosystem and feature interviews with some of the most interesting people in the industry.In today’s episode, Ioanna and Andrii talk about the international expansion of Bolt, the benefits of Europe’s big tech regulation, the recent blue moon appearance, electric vehicles in Norway, and more.You'll also hear an on-stage interview with Lethabo Motsoaledi, co-founder and CTO of Voyc, focussed around the practical aspects of deploying AI in a startup environment.Here are the stories and things mentioned in the episode:Inside Bolt's expansion strategy across 50+ marketsApple’s hold on the App Store is loosening, at least in EuropeSuper Blue Moons: Your questions answeredNorway July 2024: Volkswagen #1, Xpeng breaks ranking recordMusic and sound engineering for this podcast are by Sound Pulse.Feel free to email us with any questions, suggestions, and opinions at [email protected].

Welcome to the new episode of the TNW Podcast — the show where we discuss the latest developments in the European technology ecosystem and feature interviews with some of the most interesting people in the industry.In today’s episode, Linnea and Andrii talk about a potential solution to the issue of death from overwork, the UK’s attention to AI companies, table tennis robots, and a very important decision that NASA is facing this week.You'll also hear an on-stage panel discussion with healthcare professionals on some of the most important technologies that are changing the industry as we speak, recorded at TNW Conference 2024 and moderated by our reporter Ioanna Lykiardopoulou. Here are the amazing panelists: Dr. Atul Gupta, Chief Medical Officer of Diagnosis and Treatment at PhilipsNoah Falstein, Game Developer & Producer, Founder at the InspiracyProf. S.C.E. Klein Nagelvoort Schuit, MD, VP of the Advisory Board of the UMCGKamal Bhandal, VP of Invisalign Brand & Consumer Experience at Align TechnologyAnd here are the stories and things mentioned in the episode:Death from overwork: AI app pitches solution to Japan's 'karoshi' problemAmazon defends $4B Anthropic AI deal from UK monopoly concerns7th Generation FORPHEUSNASA is about to make its most important safety decision in nearly a generationMusic and sound engineering for this podcast are by Sound Pulse.Feel free to email us with any questions, suggestions, and opinions at [email protected].

Welcome to the new episode of the TNW Podcast — the show where we discuss the latest developments in the European technology ecosystem and feature interviews with some of the most interesting people in the industry.In today’s episode, Linnea and Ioanna talk about the entry into force of the EU's AI Act and what it means for companies, futuristic robotic surgery, meteor showers, and enter the sci-fi fandom realm with some Douglas Adams trivia.You'll also hear an on-stage conversation with Jennifer Goodall, CEO at MindAffect, a brain-computer interface (BCI) startup that develops hearing and vision diagnostics systems for hard-to-test patients. The topic of the conversation read "How Brain-Computer Interface (BCI) Technology is Revolutionising Healthcare," and the on-stage interview was conducted by this week's co-host Ioanna Lykiardopoulou. Here are the stories and things mentioned in the episode:EU AI Act enters into force, sets global standard for AI governanceFirst UK child has surgery in robot device trialVersius Surgical Robotic System | Transforming Surgery. For Good.Perseid meteor shower 2024: when, where and how to see itTowel DayMusic and sound engineering for this podcast are by Sound Pulse. Feel free to email us with any questions, suggestions, and opinions at [email protected].

Welcome to the new episode of the TNW Podcast — the show where we discuss the latest developments in the European technology ecosystem and feature interviews with some of the most interesting people in the industry.In today’s episode, Linnea and Andrii talk about batteries and life on Earth, very expensive AI research proposals, copyright traps, and of course the Olympics. You'll also hear an on-stage conversation with Parag Parekh, Chief Digital Officer at IKEA Retail (Ingka Group), conducted at the TNW Conference by Linnea. The topic of the conversation read “Digital Ethics in Practice” — and Parag was able to offer a good overview of how this is approached by the retail giant across the channels it operates in.Here are the stories and things mentioned in the episode:‘Battery rock’ discovery challenges understanding of life on Earth Von der Leyen gives nod to €100 billion ‘CERN for AI’ proposalIn Europe, it's easier to be an Olympic medalist than a unicorn founder"Copyright traps" could tell writers if an AI has scraped their workMusic and sound engineering for this podcast are by Sound Pulse.Feel free to email us with any questions, suggestions, and opinions at [email protected].

Welcome to the new episode of the TNW Podcast — the show where we discuss the latest developments in the European technology ecosystem and feature interviews with some of the most interesting people in the industry.In today’s episode, Linnea and Andrii talk about AI in healthcare, the future of European solar, CrowdStrike and Formula 1, astronomers detecting deepfakes, and much more. You'll also hear an on-stage conversation with Remon Berrevoets, co-founder and director of R&D at Q*Bird, with whom Linnea spoke at the TNW Conference about quantum tech, and specifically the technology of Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) that the company is working on. There were some really interesting questions from the audience as well, so make sure you don't miss this one. Here are the stories and things mentioned in the episode:How Europe’s universities are using AI to battle dementiaCan the solar industry keep the lights on?The shocking details behind an F1 team's painful revolutionResearchers detect deepfakes with the same tools used to survey galaxiesMusic and sound engineering for this podcast are by Sound Pulse.Feel free to email us with any questions, suggestions, and opinions at [email protected].

Welcome to the new episode of the TNW Podcast — the show where we discuss the latest developments in the European technology ecosystem and feature interviews with some of the most interesting people in the industry.In today’s episode, Linnea and Andrii talk about the launch of Ariane 6 and its consequences, the woes of Firefly, robotic laundry folding, the math of swimming, and more. You'll also hear a panel discussion Andrii moderated a few weeks ago at the Pendomonium + #mtpcon Roadshow in Amsterdam. The session was called “AI in practice at Europe’s leading companies” and featured speakers from Mews, Manyone, Adyen, and Road. Here are the stories and things mentioned in the episode:Ariane 6 has lift off! Historic rocket launches Europe back into space Can Ariane 6 turn Europe's spacetech startups into global powerhouses?Feds who forced Ukrainian investor to sell rocket company backtrack years laterLaundroid: Giant robot folds clothes for youHow America’s Fastest Swimmers Use Math to Win GoldMusic and sound engineering for this podcast are by Sound Pulse.Feel free to email us with any questions, suggestions, and opinions at [email protected].

Welcome to the new episode of the TNW Podcast — the show where we discuss the latest developments in the European technology ecosystem and feature interviews with some of the most interesting people in the industry.In today’s episode, Andrii talks about fusion energy in Europe, 'the war on floppy disks', and more.The guest of the show is Daniel Keiper-Knorr, general partner at Speedinvest, with his vision on the early-stage startup ecosystem in Europe, the market consolidation processes, and a few things around that.Here are the stories and things mentioned in the episode:ITER troubles expose need for fusion between startups and governments World’s largest fusion reactor hit by more delays and spiralling costsJapan wins 2-year “war on floppy disks,” kills regulations requiring old techWhy the Floppy Disk Just Won’t DieMusic and sound engineering for this podcast are by Sound Pulse.Feel free to email us with any questions, suggestions, and opinions at [email protected].

Welcome to the new episode of the TNW Podcast — the show where we discuss the latest developments in the European technology ecosystem and feature interviews with some of the most interesting people in the industry.In today’s episode, we're featuring two interviews recorded at TNW Conference 2024 ago with two amazing women working in very different parts of the technology industry. The first guest of the show is Chiara Manfletti — who had a lot to say about space, including the debris issue, satellite tech, regulation, and much more.In the second part of this episode, you'll hear from Sophia Velastegui, an AI expert who had worked with Apple, Google, Microsoft, and many other companies. She’s currently an AI advisor to the National Science Foundation.Music and sound engineering for this podcast are by Sound Pulse.Feel free to email us with any questions, suggestions, and opinions at [email protected].

In today’s episode — recorded with live audience at TNW Conference 2024 — Linnea and Andrii talk about post-quantum cryptography, competitive Excel, and a few more things in between.The guest of the show is Maria Amelie, CEO and founder of Factiverse. The company has just raised €1mn in funding to further build its platform that helps researchers, journalists, and everyone else to fact-check anything, including output of LLMs like ChatGPT.Here are the stories and things mentioned in the episode:UK cybersecurity startup PQShield raises $37M for post-quantum cryptographyThe Microsoft Excel superstars throw down in Vegas Fact-checking startup targets AI hallucinations after raising €1M Music and sound engineering for this podcast are by Sound Pulse.Feel free to email us with any questions, suggestions, and opinions at [email protected].

Welcome to the new episode of the TNW Podcast — the show where we discuss the latest developments in the European technology ecosystem and feature interviews with some of the most interesting people in the industry.In today’s episode, Ioanna and Andrii talk about the jumbo funding round for Mistral, how AI is impacting copywriters, and also — which TNW Conference sessions we’re looking forward to. The guest of the show is Crijn Bouman, CEO and co-founder of Rocsys — a company that’s building hands-free charging solutions for electric vehicles. That involves a lot of robotics and AI, and we’ll talk about all of it in detail.Here are the stories and things mentioned in the episode:French AI darling Mistral reportedly almost triples valuation to €5.8BAI took their jobs. Now they get paid to make it sound humanAI Detectors Get It Wrong. Writers Are Being Fired AnywayJune 20, Vision stage: Deep Tech Trends: What Can We Expect by 2030June 21, Growth Quarters stage: The Period(ic) Table: An Algorithm for Natural Birth ControlMusic and sound engineering for this podcast are by Sound Pulse.Feel free to email us with any questions, suggestions, and opinions at [email protected].