Vice-President of the European Commission recently, Andrus Ansip urged Europe to become a world leader in digital innovation by adopting the Blockchain, as well as the artificial Intelligence technology, in a speech to CBS Digital day 2018 in Brussels Tuesday, April 10.
Citing a British international investment of technology firm Atomico, Ansip pointed out that Europe is "leading researchers worldwide to have," while, according to the European technology sector, Europe is "the best". play a leading role"in Blockchain as well.
Stressing the need to take global leadership in digital technology, Ansip has urged the Commission to support the European tech "politically and financially." The vice President of the Commission pointed out that EU Governments should contribute to the Blockchain technology sector which is already "out of the laboratory and will integrate," adding that the region has clearly the competition:
"Amnesty International and blockchain as to the areas where Europe is best placed to play a leading role. However, it is no secret that we must invest - both politically and financially. There is a lot of ground to catch up. Other continents are moving forward quickly. »
Ansip stressed the importance of financial support by the Governments of the EU, saying that technological development has the infrastructure and good conditions, and that '' none of this comes for free. ''
"Digital single market work for individuals and businesses, to move forward on our digital priorities, to ensure that Europe is a world leader in digital: we need cash," the vice president the Commission said bluntly.