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European Business Wallets: what they are and what problems they aim to address
In debates on the EU’s Digital Single Market, excessive administrative burdens, particularly in cross-border activities, have long been highlighted. Companies devote a significant share of their resources to identification, document verification and confirmation of representation. European Business Wallets are one response to this challenge, developed as part of the European Commission’s Digital Package and the […]
The Year 2025 at AI Chamber: The Voice of the CEE Region in an Era of Breakthroughs
The year 2025 was the year the AI Chamber really took off as a voice of the CEE AI ecosystem – it was a time of intense work, key debates, and building a strong position for Central and Eastern Europe on the global AI map. From Brussels to Sofia, from hard data to philosophical disputes […]
Global AI in 2025: From “Hype” to “Hard Work”
You have probably read a ton of 2025 summary posts by now, but perhaps you will take a moment to read one more. This is our very subjective selection of just a few trends or events that seemed important to us over the course of the past year. You may disagree with both our selection […]
AI Gigafactories: What is really at stake?
In Europe, the conversation about artificial intelligence has focused heavily on regulation, while its position in the technological race will ultimately be decided by other factors. One way to look at them, reflected in our CEE AI Action Plan, is to think in terms of five pillars: infrastructure, data, human capital, regulation and financing. It […]