European IT!

European IT! explores Europe-first alternatives in cloud, software, and digital infrastructure. From GDPR to Gaia-X, we break down complex policies, spotlight startups, and compare European tools with Big Tech. Whether you’re a professional, policymaker, or simply privacy-curious, this podcast is your guide to a more sovereign, secure, and innovative digital future—made in Europe.Subscribe to the Free Newsletter: https://europeanit.substack.com

European IT! is a business podcast hosted by Sébastien Deschamps, with 27 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Sébastien Deschamps hosts European IT!, a business show with 27 episodes published.

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  Episode #13

  The AI Reckoning: European Regulation, Layoffs, and the Orbital Data Center Race

  May 10, 202617 minS2

  <p>DeepL just laid off 250 people. Cloudflare cut 20% of staff. Meanwhile, investors are pouring €178M into quantum computing and an AI agent just opened a café in Stockholm. Europe's tech ecosystem is in full contradiction mode—and the decisions made now will shape the continent's digital future for years.</p><p>In this episode, host Sébastien navigates the tension between European regulatory caution and the aggressive, high-stakes global AI race.</p><p>Key Questions Explored</p>Are European regulators helping or hurting AI competitiveness?Is the quantum investment boom a sign of de-risked science or pure hype?How does a cont...

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  Episode #12

  GPT-5.5’s Reality Check & The $600M Legal AI: Europe’s AI Arms Race

  May 3, 202617 minS2

  <p>This week on European It!, host Sébastien cuts through the noise to explore the fascinating tension between ambition and reality in European tech.</p><p>What’s inside:</p>The Model Wars: GPT-5.5 tops benchmarks but fails real-world tests. Google’s aggressive play to steal ChatGPT users. Is the AI arms race decoupled from user value?The Mega-Deals: Legora’s €600M raise, Sereact’s $110M, and CMBlu’s unicorn status. Why B2B and industrial AI are Europe’s hidden strength.The Infrastructure Crisis: Meta is buying space-based solar. UK data centers are running out of water. The next war is ove...

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  Episode #11

  Europe's $20 Billion Answer: The Merger, the Model, and the Sovereignty Sprint

  Apr 26, 202613 minS2

  <p>This week on European It!, we dissect the biggest stories shaping the continent's digital future. We start with the massive $20B merger between Cohere and Aleph Alpha. Is this the shot in the arm European AI needed, or a sign that our champions can’t stand alone?</p><p><br></p><p>We then dive into the AI model wars with GPT-5.5, the €180M EU "Sovereign Cloud" contract, and the fascinating "Tokenmaxxing" debate—are we measuring productivity or just vanity?</p><p><br></p><p>Key Segments:</p><p>- The $20B deal that changes everything.</p><p>- The Me...

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  Episode #10

  The Human Premium, Sovereign AI, and Europe's Infrastructure Bottleneck

  Apr 19, 202612 minS2

  <p>Europe is at a pivotal inflection point—and the signals are impossible to ignore.</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode of European It!, Sébastien breaks down the four forces reshaping the continent's tech landscape:</p><p>---</p><p>📊 Segment 1: The AI Sovereignty Playbook—Strategy vs. Isolation</p><p>The UK commits £500M to Sovereign AI. The EU flexes antitrust muscles against Meta's WhatsApp AI blockade. But as the Eustella philosophy argues, sovereignty isn't autarky—it's about controlling the rules, not building walls. The real question: if Europe still relies on US foundation models, is it just buildi...

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  Episode #10

  The Gridlock: OpenAI, Cyber Crashes, and Agentic AI

  Apr 12, 202613 minS2

  <p>Host Sébastien analyzes the week's top tech stories shaking Europe. From infrastructure pauses to market crashes, here is what you need to know.</p><p>In This Episode:</p>Infrastructure Paradox: Why OpenAI paused UK projects and TikTok invested in Finland.Cyber Shock: How Anthropic’s AI caused cybersecurity stocks to tumble.Agentic Finance: Visa and Revolut's move to let AI spend your money.Deep Tech Heroes: Arago, Pixel Photonics, and Sateliot leading European hardware sovereignty.<p>Key Questions:</p>Is Europe’s green transition slowing down our AI capabilities?Are we ready to trust algorithms with our bank...

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