tech.eu Podcast #110: Spotify vs. Apple, solar power funding on the rise, ethics in AI, unicorn M&A trends, interview with the EC's Carlos Moedas, and more

tech.eu Podcast hosted by Natalie Novick and Andrii Degeler is a show in which we discuss some of the most interesting stories from the European technology scene and interview leading entrepreneurs and investors from across the region.

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Here’s what we discussed this time.

🎧 Spotify vs. Apple

• “Time to Play Fair” by Spotify
• “Addressing Spotify’s claims” by Apple
• “Apple responds to Spotify with words, but no real answers” by Owen Williams

🎧 Here comes the sun, or The recent investments into solar power

• Global Market Outlook for Solar Power
• Goldwind backs Oxford PV as part of £31m funding round
• The SoftBank Group invests $10 million in Exeger
• Former Tesla VP Spins Up New Energy Company To Accelerate Solar Plus Storage

🎧 Interview with Carlos Moedas, European Commissioner for Research, Science, and Innovation.

🎧 Events overview

• Startup Summit Europe on March 21–22 in Cluj, Romania
• FutureScope on March 28 in Dublin, Ireland
• Startup Safari Paris on March 20–23

If you are looking for more things to do, check out our events section. Have a suggestion to add? Let us know by filling out the form.

🎧 Reading recommendations

• The Hottest Chat App for Teens Is … Google Docs
• To Get Big Faster, Younger Unicorns Start Buying Startups Sooner
• Europe’s silver bullet in global AI battle: Ethics

We hope you enjoy the podcast! Please feel free to email us with any questions, suggestions, and opinions to [email protected] or tweet at @tech_eu, @nnovick, and @adegeler.