Europe's AI Future: Sonali De Rycker on Innovation vs Regulation
Can Europe lead in AI? Accel's Sonali De Rycker shares how smart policy—not overregulation—can drive innovation and growth.
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Europe's AI Future: Sonali De Rycker on Innovation vs Regulation Can Europe Lead the AI Revolution? Sonali De Rycker Says Yes— If It Builds, Not Binds Is Europe ready to lead the global artificial intelligence ( AI) race? That’s the question on the minds of many tech leaders and investors. At a recent TechCrunch StrictlyVC event in London, Accel partner Sonali De Rycker— one of Europe’s most influential venture capitalists— shared a compelling vision of Europe’s AI future. She believes the continent has all the ingredients for success: world- class talent, elite universities, access to venture capital, and a thriving entrepreneurial spirit. But there’s one major roadblock: overregulation. Image : Google De Rycker, who has backed several successful startups, emphasized that Europe is at a critical crossroads. The region's ability to become a global AI powerhouse hinges on unleashing innovation, not restricting it. While she supports ethical standards and responsible tech, De Rycker warns that Europe’s ambitious Artificial Intellige…
