Europolis: The global Europe podcast
Faced with geopolitical and economic turbulence, Europe needs new and better partners to secure its prosperity. This podcast looks at how new dynamics are reshaping relations between the EU and the wider world and how Europe might navigate this new terrain.
Join us as we break down EU policy through insightful conversations with leading policymakers, industry leaders and experts. Discover how the EU could drive innovation, competitiveness, and progress in the global arena, and understand how policymakers are thinking about shaping our sovereign future.
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Season 1
1: Digital sovereignty
Europe has experienced a sense of losing control over its digital ecosystem and economic considerations, coupled with a perception that its innovation in the technology world is lagging. In this foundational episode, Chloe Teevan and Gautam Kamath explore the critical concept of digital sovereignty with Robin Berjon and why it demands attention from policymakers worldwide. Find more information about this episode here.
2: What is the EuroStack?
A paradigm shift in transatlantic relations is forcing Europe to realize that it's "now or never" for significant changes in digital policy. Chloe Teevan and Gautam Kamath interview Kai Zenner, Head of Office for MEP Axel Voss (European People's Party) and Senior Fellow at the Technical University of Munich, to discuss the EuroStack and strategic global partnerships for tech. Find more information about this episode here.
3: Lessons from the India Stack
Europe's heavy-handed approach to tech regulation is backfiring, fueling transatlantic disputes and stifling the very innovation it needs to compete. Gautam Kamath and Chloe Teevan interview Rahul Matthan, a key figure behind India's data protection framework within its digital public infrastructure, on India's decade-long experience in digitising its economy, and valuable lessons for Europe's own digital future. Find more information about this episode here.
4: Critical raw materials
The EU's green and digital ambitions depend on a stable supply of critical raw materials, but with growing concerns over dependence on single countries like China, how can Europe build new partnerships, particularly in Africa, to achieve this? Chloe Teevan is joined by Poorva Karkare to discuss the complexities of the EU's strategy, the role of partner countries in Africa, the much-discussed Lobito Corridor project, and the unavoidable influence of China. Find more information about this episode here.
5: AI in Africa
Chloe Teevan talks to Melody Musoni to explore how African innovators, researchers, and policymakers are shaping an AI ecosystem that responds to local realities. It highlights a shift from being consumers of technology to producers of homegrown solutions that are already transforming sectors like agriculture, health, and education. Find more information about this episode here.
