Artificial intelligence, blockchain and the future of Europe: How disruptive technologies create opportunities for a green and digital economy

Any views expressed herein, including interpretation(s) of regulations, reflect the current views of the author(s), which do not necessarily correspond to the views of the EIB, of the IFA, of the EC, or of other EU institutions and bodies. [...] Figure 1: Framework for the analysis of AI and blockchain access-to-finance conditions The highlighted dimensions of the framework include the key findings of the analysis. [...] The Central, Eastern and South-Eastern European (CESEE) region is lagging far behind the EU averages for startup and unicorn emergence and small business digitalisation.35 Aiming to boost digital innovations and the scale-up of digital startups in this region, the European Commission, EIB Group, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development and World Bank recently launched the Digital Innovatio. [...] Provide advisory services to EU Member States in the deployment of up of AI and AI/blockchain investment programmes to enhance coordination between the blockchain European Union and Member States, and support the deployment of technologies in AI/blockchain technologies by traditional companies (especially SMEs) that the market want to transform their business models in the aftermath of COVID-19. [...] SME survey and interviews To understand the key bottlenecks on the demand side that may limit access to finance for AI and blockchain SMEs, the researchers conducted a detailed survey of 108 AI and blockchain SMEs in the EU27 and follow-up interviews with 18 of them to discuss specific insights in more detail.