1、Europe in the Intelligent Age:From Ideas to ActionW H I T E P A P E RJ A N U A R Y 2 0 2 5In collaboration with McKinsey&CompanyDisclaimer This document is published by the World Economic Forum as a contribution to a project,insight area or interaction.The findings,interpretations and conclusions ex
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3、d.No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means,including photocopying and recording,or by any information storage and retrieval system.ContentsForeword 3Executive summary 41 Introduction:From broad diagnostics to focused action 102 Mobilizing action:Privat
4、e sector-led lighthouse initiatives to create momentum 133 Unlocking investment:Ten European public sector grands projets 164 Case studies:Exploring the potential across four technologies 204.1 Advanced connectivity 214.2 Quantum technologies 224.3 Artificial intelligence(AI)25 4.4 Semiconductors 27
5、 Conclusion 30Contributors 31Endnotes 32Europe in the Intelligent Age:From Ideas to Action2ForewordStrategic focus and private sector-led lighthouse initiatives can change the Old Continents trajectory if the public sector radically changes the investment environment with a handful of priority initi
6、atives.The rising economic stakes of the Intelligent Age have made competitiveness,especially in technology,a top priority across Europe.At its core,competitiveness is driven by investment specifically in productive infrastructure and innovation.Competitive economies become magnets for further inves