Geopolitical tensions mean dual-use and 'sovereign tech' are here to stay, say investors

Speaking at the inaugural Pathfounders London Mixer — the first in a series — a panel of VCs and experts tackled the thorny subjects of the white-hot era of AI, what’s next for deeptech, and the future of so-called ‘sovereign’ technologies — all amid the background of, at times, quite chaotic geopolitical tensions. The panel also identified a new generation of AI-native entrepreneurs, operating in palpably different ways from the generation that came before them. Featuring: •⁠ ⁠Sitar Teli, Managing Partner, Connect Ventures•⁠ ⁠Alex van Someren, recently exited as the UK's Chief Scientific Adviser for National Security and former VC •⁠ ⁠⁠Manjari Chandran-Ramesh, Amadeus Capital Partners, Partner in the Early Stage Fund focusing on AI, Robotics and Quantum•⁠ ⁠⁠ Ana Barjasic, Connectology, European Innovation Council