{"id":118663,"date":"2026-03-10T18:06:43","date_gmt":"2026-03-10T21:06:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tech.einnews.com\/article\/898568344"},"modified":"2026-03-10T18:06:43","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T21:06:43","slug":"transatlantic-tech-alliance-in-focus-at-rome-forum","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new7.shop\/zerocostfreehost\/index.php\/2026\/03\/10\/transatlantic-tech-alliance-in-focus-at-rome-forum\/","title":{"rendered":"Transatlantic tech alliance in focus at Rome forum"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><img data-opt-id=758893364  fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/ywAAAAAAQABAAACAUwAOw==\" fifu-lazy=\"1\" fifu-data-sizes=\"auto\" fifu-data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/decode39.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-03-10-at-16.58.26.jpeg?ssl=1&w=75&resize=75&ssl=1 75w, https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/decode39.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-03-10-at-16.58.26.jpeg?ssl=1&w=100&resize=100&ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/decode39.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-03-10-at-16.58.26.jpeg?ssl=1&w=150&resize=150&ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/decode39.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-03-10-at-16.58.26.jpeg?ssl=1&w=240&resize=240&ssl=1 240w, https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/decode39.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-03-10-at-16.58.26.jpeg?ssl=1&w=320&resize=320&ssl=1 320w, https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/decode39.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-03-10-at-16.58.26.jpeg?ssl=1&w=500&resize=500&ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/decode39.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-03-10-at-16.58.26.jpeg?ssl=1&w=640&resize=640&ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/decode39.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-03-10-at-16.58.26.jpeg?ssl=1&w=800&resize=800&ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/decode39.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-03-10-at-16.58.26.jpeg?ssl=1&w=1024&resize=1024&ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/decode39.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-03-10-at-16.58.26.jpeg?ssl=1&w=1280&resize=1280&ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/decode39.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-03-10-at-16.58.26.jpeg?ssl=1&w=1600&resize=1600&ssl=1 1600w\" fifu-data-src=\"https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/decode39.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-03-10-at-16.58.26.jpeg?ssl=1\" class=\"ff-og-image-inserted\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content herald-entry-content\">\n<div class=\"entry-headline h5\">Europe and the United States must deepen technological cooperation if they want to compete with China in artificial intelligence, digital infrastructure, and emerging technologies. That message dominated the EU-US Tech Agenda 2030 forum in Rome, where policymakers, diplomats, tech executives and analysts discussed how the West can avoid strategic dependence on Beijing.<\/div>\n<p><b>Why it matters: &nbsp;<\/b>The event, organized by our sister media <em>Formiche<\/em> at the Italian Chamber of Deputies, built on the policy debate sparked by the CEPA report <b>\u201c<\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/decode39.com\/13841\/cepa-report-outlines-how-the-u-s-and-europe-can-join-forces-to-compete-with-china\/\">Tech 2030 \u2013 A Roadmap for Europe-US Tech Cooperation<\/a>.<b>\u201d<\/b> The report argues that transatlantic collaboration is the only realistic way for democracies to remain competitive in the global technology race.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>The big picture: <\/b>Across panels and speeches, a common theme emerged:<br \/>technology is no longer just economic competition \u2014 it is geopolitical competition.<b><\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>From AI and cloud computing to defense technologies and industrial capacity, speakers repeatedly stressed that Europe cannot afford technological fragmentation, while the United States and Europe together remain the strongest ecosystem for innovation and democratic governance of technology.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>The China factor: <\/b>Italian Deputy Speaker <b>Giorgio Mul\u00e9<\/b> warned that Europe faces a strategic choice as China accelerates its technological ambitions, particularly in robotics and humanoid technologies.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u201cWe must decide today \u2014 not tomorrow \u2014 where we want to go in artificial intelligence and emerging technologies,\u201d Mul\u00e9 said. \u201cChina has made giant steps in recent years. If we fail to act, we will face not an invasion but a form of technological colonization.\u201d\n<ul>\n<li>In his view, Europe must strengthen cooperation with the United States to remain technologically sovereign while avoiding dependence on authoritarian systems.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Washington\u2019s view: <\/b>That message was echoed by <b>Marta Costanzo Youth<\/b>, Deputy Chief of Mission at the U.S. Embassy in Rome, who framed technological cooperation as a pillar of democratic security.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u201cTechnology today is synonymous with protecting democracy,\u201d she said. \u201cAn alliance between the United States and Europe is essential to stop China from colonizing global technology ecosystems.\u201d\n<ul>\n<li>According to Costanzo Youth, emerging technologies \u2014 from AI to quantum computing \u2014 will shape not only economic growth but also the geopolitical balance of power.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Europe\u2019s strategic dilemma: <\/b>Italian Deputy Minister for Enterprises and Made in Italy <b>Valentino Valentini<\/b> stressed that the transatlantic alliance remains indispensable, but warned that Europe must also strengthen its own technological capabilities.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u201cAlliances only work when each side carries its weight,\u201d Valentini said. \u201cThe competition with China cannot be won alone. It must be won together.\u201d\n<ul>\n<li>Valentini argued that Europe\u2019s real weakness lies less in research than in <b>i<\/b>ts inability to mobilize private capital at scale, a gap that still separates it from the United States.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Strategic dependencies: <\/b>For <b>Alina Polyakova<\/b>, president of the Center for European Policy Analysis (CEPA), the stakes are even higher.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u201cA technological dependence on China would be even harder to break than Europe\u2019s past dependence on Russian gas,\u201d she warned.\n<ul>\n<li>Polyakova noted that Beijing is investing heavily in setting global standards for artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies \u2014 a move that could reshape the global digital order if democracies fail to coordinate.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>The Mediterranean angle: <\/b>Italian MP <b>Ylenia Lucaselli<\/b> proposed a more regional perspective, suggesting that the Mediterranean could become a strategic technological hub within the Western alliance.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u201cWe should imagine a Mediterranean of technology,\u201d Lucaselli said, \u201cwhere Europe and the United States work together to build a stronger West capable of countering China\u2019s advance.\u201d\n<ul>\n<li>In her view, Italy could play a bridging role thanks to its industrial base and strategic position.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>The private sector\u2019s role: <\/b>Industry representatives also stressed that transatlantic cooperation must include the private sector, not just governments.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Giulia Gioffreda<\/strong>, public policy manager at Google Italy, called for a more pragmatic European approach to digital partnerships.\n<ul>\n<li>\u201cPartnerships with major technology companies are the path toward true digital pragmatism,\u201d she said, warning that limited access to advanced AI technologies could significantly reduce Europe\u2019s growth potential.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Flavio Arzarello<\/strong>, Meta\u2019s public policy manager for economic and regulatory policy in Italy, similarly argued that regulatory fragmentation remains a major obstacle.\n<ul>\n<li>\u201cEurope currently operates with more than 270 regulators,\u201d he said. \u201cSimplification is no longer optional if Europe wants to remain competitive.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Tech meets defense: <\/b>Several speakers highlighted how digital power and military power are increasingly intertwined.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Riccardo Breda<\/strong>, Sales Director, Public Sector, Cisco Italy, pointed out that modern defense capabilities now depend on digital infrastructure and cybersecurity.\n<ul>\n<li>\u201cDefense assets and digital assets now move together,\u201d Breda said. \u201cStrengthening the connection between the digital and military domains is essential.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>From the defense industry perspective, <strong>Enrico Della Gatta<\/strong>, VP Defence Market Business Intelligence, Fincantieri noted that the United States has successfully built innovation ecosystems around defense needs.\n<ul>\n<li>\u201cSome Silicon Valley companies grew by translating Pentagon requirements into technologies understandable to the commercial sector, attracting private investment and accelerating innovation.,\u201d he said.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>The security dimension: <\/b>Italian Senator <b>Giulio Terzi di Sant\u2019Agata<\/b> added a geopolitical warning, pointing to the growing military cooperation between Russia and Iran, including the use of Iranian drones in the war against Ukraine.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>For Terzi, this evolving security environment reinforces the need for Western technological coordination.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>What we\u2019re watching: <\/b>The Rome forum reflected a broader debate unfolding across the Atlantic: how to build a transatlantic technology strategy capable of competing with China while preserving democratic values.<b><\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The CEPA report presented during the event argues that the United States and Europe must act quickly \u2014 aligning standards, securing supply chains, and investing jointly in emerging technologies \u2014 if they want democracies to shape the future global digital order.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>In this commentary, Anna Ascani, Vice President of the Italian Chamber of Deputies, warns that Europe risks falling behind the United States and&#8230;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>In this analysis, Giorgio Mul\u00e8, Vice President of the Italian Chamber of Deputies, argues that technology has become the strategic frontier shaping&#8230;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/blockads.fivefilters.org\"> <\/a><\/strong> <a 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