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McKinsey Quantum Technology Monitor 2026: A commercial tipping point
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Quantum computing is no longer just an emerging technology. Our latest Quantum Technology Monitor report shows that...
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Turning humanoid supply chain constraints into billion-dollar wins
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The robotics supply chain is the most underappreciated constraint on humanoid scale. But for companies that move now, it is the...
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Future defense tech: Multidomain stacks to build affordable mass
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In the face of modern warfare, a multidomain defense system is vital—necessitating a move from a vertically integrated...
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The race takes off in the next big arenas of competition
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In the arenas, investment cycles are accelerating, value pools are shifting, and a new type of competitor is scaling across industries....
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Die Zukunft Deutschlands finanzieren – Grundlagen für ein neues Innovationsjahrzehnt
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Wie ein Fonds für Deutschland Wachstum, Wettbewerbsfähigkeit und Deep-Tech-Innovationen finanzieren kann – für...
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Is Europe still on the launchpad? Reshaping its space ecosystem to lead
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Despite its advanced capabilities, the European space ecosystem’s competitive edge has eroded. Amid shifting space industry...
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Cutting Europe’s €800 billion Gordian knot: Five catalysts to transform defense
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Europe is at a critical juncture in its defense transformation, facing an urgent need to reinforce collective deterrence and...
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Orchestrating Europe’s deep-tech funding
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Wie Europa die Finanzierungslücke bei Deep-Tech-Start-ups schließen kann
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Europe’s deep-tech engine could spur $1 trillion in economic growth
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By investing in deep-tech business building, Europe’s start-up ecosystem could create $1 trillion in enterprise value and...
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Humanoid robots: Crossing the chasm from concept to commercial reality
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What will it take for humanoid robots to leave pilot purgatory and deliver real value at scale in the workplace?
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Humanoid robots in the construction industry: A future vision
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Humanoid robots are still at the pilot stage but could emerge as the solution to the construction sector’s productivity...
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The Year of Quantum: From concept to reality in 2025
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Our fourth annual Quantum Technology Monitor report shows that surging investment and faster-than-expected innovation...
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Reimagining life science enterprises with agentic AI
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Agentic AI is poised to boost the benefits from AI by changing its role from tool to coworker and catalyzing an end-to-end reimagining...
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Looking upstream: A path to unlocking low-carbon, circular materials
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Many value chains need to collaborate to create low-carbon, circular materials for complex products. This overview offers a guide...
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Aligning the value chain to decarbonize plastics
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Decarbonizing and building circularity into plastics will require alignment across the entire plastics value chain.
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The economic and environmental benefits of advanced biotechnology
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Breakthroughs in biology and AI are creating new opportunities for advanced biotechnology in sectors including agriculture and...
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European defense tech start-ups: In it for the long run?
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A defense tech start-up ecosystem is developing in Europe as countries look to boost innovation in defense capabilities.
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What comes next in defense tech?
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Commercial innovation is driving rapid advancements in defense technology, but maturity and readiness vary.
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European deep tech: What investors and corporations need to know
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Europe can lead in deep tech—with an ecosystem approach and a well-managed investment strategy.