The Panathenaea 2026 event in Athens focused on how Europe can enhance its competitiveness against the US and China in technology and AI. Key insights included the need for a stronger risk-taking culture, as highlighted by Markus Villig of Bolt, who emphasized that Europe loses trillions due to conservative investment practices. Suo Wang of Deel discussed the importance of a global outlook for startups from the outset, while George Daskalakis of Kaizen Gaming shared his experience of international expansion from Greece. The consensus was that Europe has the resources but struggles to transform them into global tech leaders.