AI & ML
Top 12 AI assistant commands you can use daily
Use these AI assistant commands to make your smart home work better for your schedule.
March 02, 2026
Does the UK really want to ban VPNs? And can it be done?
Reports of a "Great British Firewall" are exaggerated. And even if they wanted to, here's why it would be virtually impossible.
March 04, 2026
AI & ML
‘We can’t build it all ourselves’: Saab opens up to defence tech startups
Saab is one of the top 10 defence primes in Europe and, while it previously invested in developing most of its technology in-house, the rapid advancement of AI and other defence and space technologies...
March 02, 2026
Opinionated women in tech: where are you?
Last week, Sifted published an opinion piece from four of Sweden’s top founders, arguing the country’s $46m AI strategy would not be enough to retain homegrown talent, comparing it to a “typical Serie...
March 02, 2026
How infrastructure is changing agentic payments: ‘A quiet but fundamental shift’
Over the past year, a wave of new agentic payment startups and partnerships have emerged — but these companies don’t always look like traditional fintechs. At the start of 2025, Mastercard announced a...
March 02, 2026
How equipment finance can supercharge European startups
Securing funding for your startup used to mean engaging with VCs or angel investors, and selling company shares in return for equity. Over the past decade, however, a broad range of new funding model...
March 03, 2026
Iran war underscores the ‘urgency’ for Europe to build its defence capabilities, VCs say
As war rages in the Middle East following the US and Israel’s assault on Iran over the weekend, some of Europe’s defence VCs have concerns over Europe’s readiness for potential future conflicts. Ueft ...
March 03, 2026
Why European founders should move to the US: 'You have to experience it to understand it'
Across Europe’s tech ecosystem, there has been mounting frustration at the sight of the region’s technical talent setting sail for the US, joining a Big Tech giant or launching their own startup, firm...
March 04, 2026
Chips startup Vertical Compute raises €37m to tackle AI’s memory overload
Vertical Compute, the Belgian startup designing new memory components for AI chips, has raised a €37m round as it aims to bring its technology out of the lab and onto the market.Nnd dxfanum’n qljoxe o...
March 04, 2026
AI & ML
Leading in the age of AI: Where innovation meets responsibility
AI has completely redefined the way we work, with teams increasingly implementing the technology to make workflows more efficient and easier to manage. Over the last 12 months, European companies buil...
March 04, 2026
I turned down VC cash to build my AI startup. You should too.
Empathy AI founder Ángel Maldonado Elvira tells Sifted why you should resist VC cheques.All anyone in startup land is talking about is how many millions of dollars X startup has raised at Y valuation....
March 04, 2026
‘Rocket fuel for growth and burnout': Inside startups' wild dash to keep up with AI
You can find Daniel Drabo in the office at midnight on weekdays, but sometimes Saturdays and Sundays too.Ted Chalouhi’s dating life is on hold. Jasmine Sayyari is frustrated her team isn’t moving as f...
March 04, 2026
EU faces scrutiny as €5bn Scaleup fund shortlist nears
The EU’s Scaleup Europe Fund has fast become one of VC’s hottest topics. At €5bn, it will be the region’s largest ever funding vehicle — and a major prize for whichever firm wins the rights to run it ...
March 04, 2026
AI & ML
The Real Python Podcast – Episode #280: Considering Fast and Slow in Python Programming
How often have you heard about the speed of Python? What's actually being measured, where are the bottlenecks---development time or run time---and which matters more for productivity? Christopher Trud...
January 16, 2026
AI & ML
The Real Python Podcast – Episode #282: Testing Python Code for Scalability & What's New in pandas 3.0
How do you create automated tests to check your code for degraded performance as data sizes increase? What are the new features in pandas 3.0? Christopher Trudeau is back on the show this week with an...
January 30, 2026
Development
The Terminal: First Steps and Useful Commands for Python Developers
Learn your way around the Python terminal. You’ll practice basic commands, activate virtual environments, install packages with pip, and keep track of your code using Git.
February 02, 2026