In an update to MacroPolo's Global AI Talent Tracker, they take a regional deep dive and provide additional insights into the top 20% of global AI talent.

Check out the data and key takeaways: macropolo.org/digital-projec…

Take a closer look at the top-tier European AI talent. More than 50% of top-tier AI talent are produced in three European countries, while the vast majority of job opportunities for such talent are concentrated in four countries. For more insights: macropolo.org/digital-projec…

Biodiversity is essential for the health of our planet. Unfortunately, due to human activities, Earth is experiencing biodiversity loss up to 1,000x the natural rate.

This #EarthDay PI shares the recommendations of the Financing Nature Report: bit.ly/3UZvXcI

Many of you have asked about regional breakdowns of top AI talent, so we added Europe, Asia, and Middle East.

Looks like Greece has been making some moves on AI talent over the last few years. See more deep dives here:
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🟢 What is green hydrogen?
🟢 What are the tech and infrastructure hurdles facing green hydrogen production?
🟢 How does green hydrogen compare to other renewable energy sources?

Amy Ouyang answers these questions in PI’s Blueprint video series:
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Germany has launched a new subsidy to help businesses decarbonize while still remaining competitive. Industrial producers will be able to submit a notional CO₂ price. ft.com/content/2c1a2f…

Electra, a start-up backed by Bill Gates says it can make emissions-free iron without melting ore on commercial-sized prototypes. This could be a step in the right direction to steel production without leaving a massive carbon footprint. bloomberg.com/news/features/…

As solar is expected to dominate global electricity markets in the upcoming years, solar farms are coming up with creative solutions to create the space needed for producing solar power. bloomberg.com/news/features/…

Both Canada and Germany will contribute $217 million in funding for bilateral hydrogen auctions as a push to create hydrogen markets. bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

Harmful subsidies given to the agriculture, forestry, and fishery industries are one of the biggest drivers of biodiversity loss.

By redesigning, reducing, and redirecting these subsidies, we can support nature instead of subsidizing its destruction.
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⚙️ AJ Cortese examines recent Chinese venture capital activities in tech in his latest piece for MacroPolo.
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Can Europe expect 'hot rocks' as a solution to renewable energy production? Electro-thermal batteries are able to heat up bricks and rocks using the cheapest six hours of electricity in any given day. ft.com/content/a17961…

🟢 What is green hydrogen?
🟢 How does green hydrogen play a role in the global energy transition?

In the latest Blueprint video, MacroPolo's Amy Ouyang explains the basics, green hydrogen's benefits and the hurdles to overcome.

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The natural world has always served as an inspiration & resource to human societies & cultures. However, the balance has now tipped, & nature is being overexploited.

There must be a comprehensive, worldwide effort to value, protect, & restore nature. paulsoninstitute.org/financingnature

When it comes to succeeding in hard tech, the thing is that it’s, hard—requiring more than just a team of coders in a café. With higher costs and risk, can VCs successfully pivot from doing deals in software to hard tech industries like robots and chips? macropolo.org/china-vc-hard-…

Green hydrogen is a critical piece of the global energy transition. However, it does face major hurdles.

For the Blueprint Series, MacroPolo's Amy Ouyang explains the basics of green hydrogen and its benefits and roadblocks.
youtu.be/GUxNe7A7spg

PI Chairman Hank Paulson is speaking at Semafor's upcoming World Economy Summit.

For details and to register for the April 17-18 event 👇
events.semafor.com/wes2024/504911…