Europe's regulatory puzzle threatens its AI ambitions
SAP's chief warns that Europe's fragmented AI regulatory landscape is throttling innovation. Companies face overlapping standards, national exceptions, and inconsistent compliance pathways all of which slow rollout.
His call to action
- Push for a unified market where AI systems can scale across borders without bespoke national approvals.
- Embrace lighter-touch regulatory experimentation to keep pace with American and Chinese deployment velocities.
Why this matters for the business ecosystem
Enterprises and startups alike need predictable, cross-border compliance mechanisms. Without them, Europe risks becoming a slow-adoption zone where regulatory drag outweighs competitive gains.