Signal Ernst & Young survey puts London and Berlin among the top ten technology hotspots

Summary

The Megatrends 2040 report cites an Ernst and Young European attractiveness survey on technology showing that Europe hosts more than a third of the world's cities most likely to produce the next technology giant. London and Berlin rank among the ten most attractive technology hotspots. According to 39% of investors in the survey, digital technology is the industry driving Europe's growth, followed by clean technology at 25% and energy and utilities at 21%. The report stresses that attracting such investment depends on the presence of a technologically skilled workforce. The findings suggest Europe retains strong positions in the global technology race despite competition from China and India.