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Europe's AI push could outsmart US and China

Jörg Jelinnek
January 22, 2026

Donald Trump's Greenland remarks at Davos rattled Europe. But SAP board member Thomas Saueressig sees a turning point: The EU can assert itself by betting on AI to rival the US and China.

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Europe's position at the World Economic Forum in Davos highlights an urgent need to strengthen its tech sector, as American and Asian tech giants dominate the scene. SAP board member Thomas Saueressig argues that Europe can regain sovereignty and become a global economic winner by investing heavily in artificial intelligence.

With its strong industrial base and deep manufacturing expertise, Europe holds a unique advantage for leading the next industrial revolution. Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang emphasizes that combining this industrial strength with AI could propel Europe to the forefront of robotics and “physical AI,” shifting the continent from follower to global leader.

 

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