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| Welcome to the 26th issue of the Tech Wrap-Up Europe newsletter. Every few weeks, we'll be sharing interesting stories and expert insights from LinkedIn members. In this issue, Sam Shead, LinkedIn's tech and innovation editor for the UK and Europe, looks ahead to London Tech Week. He also tries on Snap Inc.'s latest augmented reality glasses and looks back at a fireside chat with LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman. [size] When it comes to tech, the US  and China  are widely perceived to be the world's superpowers, but who is leading in Europe  ?The main contenders are perhaps the obvious culprits: the UK  , France  , Germany  and Sweden  . But there's plenty of fast-growing and innovative companies across the continent these days.One nation that's getting a lot of attention right now is France. Last month, Microsoft , LinkedIn 's parent company, said it will invest €4bn on initiatives such as developing France’s artificial intelligence (AI) sector and building a new data centre in the city of Mulhouse. Meanwhile, Amazon said it will spend around €1.2bn on its French operations and create more than 3,000 permanent jobs in the country. The country is also aiming to become an AI leader, with help from startups like Mistral AI and Holistic AI, which have both raised large funding rounds recently. But the UK's tech industry is still the largest in Europe, with a combined market value of over $1tn (€920m), according to figures shared by Dealroom.co for the Digital Economy Counc...[/size] | ||
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