Alex Katsomitros

2 months ago | worldfinance.com | Alex Katsomitros

or Apple and Google, September 10, 2024 was a judicial bloodbath. For the EU’s regulatory apparatus, a rare victory in its war against big tech. The European Court of Justice ruled that Apple should pay €13bn in back taxes to the Irish tax authorities, while Google failed to overturn a €2.4bn fine over abuse of its online search dominance.

Aug 1, 2024 | worldfinance.com | Alex Katsomitros

EU negotiations are known for dragging on too long, with deals often struck after midnight, products of exhaustion and relentless horse-trading. The one the European Council and the EU Parliament struck the night between December 8 and 9, 2023, was no different. Its final product, the EU AI Act, is the first major piece of legislation governing artificial intelligence (AI), including ‘generative AI’ chatbots that have become the Internet’s new sensation since the launch of ChatGPT in late 2022.

Jan 8, 2024 | worldfinance.com | Alex Katsomitros

When Claudia Goldin won the Nobel Prize in Economics last October, many of her colleagues rejoiced. The prestigious award endows the Harvard University academic with an aura of respectability that few female economists enjoy. At the crossroads of economics, history and gender studies, her work shines a light on the unrecognised value of female labour.

Jul 25, 2023 | worldfinance.com | Alex Katsomitros

Standing in the middle of Verkor’s headquarters in Grenoble, Olivier Dufour, the firm’s co-founder, delineates his vision for the future of Europe’s green economy. “Batteries replace oil – it is important not to move from one dependence to another,” he exclaims. Founded just three years ago, Verkor has quickly become one of Europe’s leading low-carbon battery producers. The firm recently partnered with Renault to supply the equivalent of 12 GWh of batteries annually.

May 3, 2023 | theparliamentmagazine.eu | Alex Katsomitros