Upside #22 - The News Behind 2024's Biggest Tech Headlines

from Upside · host Dan Bowyer - SuperSeed

In this episode we review significant events of 2024, focusing on the rise of AI, the challenges Europe faces in building its own AI infrastructure, and the political and economic landscape shaped by the recent elections. We chat venture capital trends, the impact of geopolitical shifts in the Middle East, and the future of TikTok amid national security concerns. Altman and Musk face off while Elon builds Colossus.The AI war heats up in big tech Is Labour competent enough to build business in Britain?Should Europe build chips?The Bitcoin Act.Will Trump Switch us off?The Trump sugar high. Coming to Europe?Will TikTok go down to Chinatown?More M&A means more business, recycling, investmentAgentic workflows to impact the EnterpriseMore IPOs in 2025.The geopolitical landscape in the Middle East & implications for us all.2024 inc VC was volatile but performed well. How?00:00 2024: The Year of AI Ascendancy - Musk builds Colossus.05:48 Europe's AI Infrastructure Challenge12:12 Political Landscape and Economic Predictions18:03 Venture Capital Trends in 202424:02 Geopolitical Shifts in the Middle East29:58 The Future of TikTok and National Security35:58 Looking Ahead: Startups and IPOs in 2025

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