With continued reports that Europe has fallen behind when it comes to cutting-edge technology development. Repeated critical infrastructure attacks from state sponsored actors outline the urgency and gravity of the threat. In an increasingly digital world, cybersecurity will be at the forefront of national security concerns.The key concern of the European official is the shortcomings of military tech, and what’s hindering Europe in technological development is the fragmentation of its capital market. Investment into European digital infrastructure, like data centres and cloud services, will hope to bridge the gap between Europe and the US and China. Projects unveiled in the UK are aimed at making the country more attractive to tech organisations. Can the west compete with China minus US?

