Keynote
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Argues liberal democracy faces a geopolitical and technological squeeze: Russia’s invasion is framed as an attack on democratic freedom, climate change is a third threat to future liberty, and authoritarian states plus tech billionaires outspend democracies on AI. Cites €60–80 billion US AI investment in 2023–24, Germany’s trade surplus rising from €49bn to ~€60bn, a 11% rise in startups but scarce venture capital at scale, and calls for fewer regulations, more VC and a reunited military/civil research base.
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