Toby Sterling

Amsterdam

Senior Correspondent at Reuters

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Europe's safety issue energises younger techies at hackathon

2 months ago | business-journal.in | Toby Sterling

By Toby Sterling AMSTERDAM (Reuters) – A weekend break hackathon in Amsterdam focused at finding fast-and-cheap battleground choices for Ukraine attracted larger than 100 younger designers and designers, with a number of claiming Europe’s rearmament methods have been motivating them to consider occupations in safety.
Europe's defence challenge energises young techies at hackathon

2 months ago | yahoo.com | Toby Sterling

By Toby SterlingAMSTERDAM (Reuters) - A weekend hackathon in Amsterdam aimed at finding fast-and-cheap battlefield solutions for Ukraine drew more than 100 young programmers and engineers, with many saying Europe's rearmament plans were prompting them to consider careers in defence. European countries are boosting military spending after U.S. President Donald Trump signalled the United States may no longer guarantee their security as it has since World War Two.
EU’s Virkkunen says Commission plans new semiconductor support programme

Mar 27, 2025 | kfgo.com | Toby Sterling

By Toby SterlingAMSTERDAM (Reuters) – Europe is looking at additional ways to support its semiconductor industry, European Commission digital chief Henna Virkkunen said on Thursday, following calls this month from industry groups and lawmakers for a “Chips Act 2.0”.
Toby Sterling and Nathan Vifflin

Mar 24, 2025 | itnews.com.au | Toby Sterling |Nathan Vifflin
European lawmakers urge Commission to move quickly on Chips Act 2.0

Mar 24, 2025 | kfgo.com | Toby Sterling |Nathan Vifflin

By Toby Sterling and Nathan VifflinAMSTERDAM (Reuters) – Members of the European Parliament on Monday urged the European Commission to launch a new support programme for the region’s semiconductor industry targeting investment in AI chips and other technological gaps. “Recent geopolitical developments have shown that Europe cannot take continued access to advanced technologies for granted,” a letter authored by representatives of three major factions in parliament and signed by 54 lawmakers said.
Group of EU states seeks faster progress in chips industry

Mar 21, 2025 | telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com | Toby Sterling

THE HAGUE: Nine European Union countries are working to speed up plans to boost the bloc's computer chip industry and aim to present their proposals by the summer, one of the coalition's leaders said on Friday.
Semiconductor Firms Call for EU Chips Act 2.0

Mar 19, 2025 | gurutrade.com | Toby Sterling |Nathan Vifflin |Alexandra Hudson |Elaine Hardcastle

Industry groups urge focus on design, materials, and equipment First Chips Act criticized for slow EU approval process Nine EU countries form coalition to boost chip industry Subsidies needed for suppliers to enhance fab ecosystem, MEP says AMSTERDAM, March 19 (Reuters) - Computer chip makers and semiconductor supply chain firms called on the European Commission to launch a follow up to the 2023 Chips Act on Wednesday, this time focusing on chip design, materials and equipment, in addition to...
If Europe builds data gigafactories, will an AI industry come?

Mar 11, 2025 | innovationaus.com | James Riley |Toby Sterling

The European Commission is raising US$20 billion to construct four ‘AI gigafactories’ as part of Europe’s strategy to catch up with the US and China on artificial intelligence, but some industry experts question whether it makes sense to build them. The plan for the large public access data centres, unveiled by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen last month, will face challenges ranging from obtaining chips to finding suitable sites and electricity.
If Europe builds the gigafactories, will an AI industry come?

Mar 11, 2025 | japantimes.co.jp | Toby Sterling

The European Commission is raising $20 billion to construct four "AI gigafactories" as part of Europe's strategy to catch up with the U.S. and China on artificial intelligence, but some industry experts question whether it makes sense to build them. The plan for the large public access data centers, unveiled by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen last month, will face challenges ranging from obtaining chips to finding suitable sites and electricity.
If Europe builds the gigafactories, will an AI industry come?

Mar 11, 2025 | uk.marketscreener.com | Toby Sterling

AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - The European Commission is raising $20 billion to construct four "AI gigafactories" as part of Europe's strategy to catch up with the U.S. and China on artificial intelligence, but some industry experts question whether it makes sense to build them. The plan for the large public access data centres, unveiled by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen last month, will face challenges ranging from obtaining chips to finding suitable sites and electricity.