Tech CEOs in Europe are calling for the EU to have a "Europe-first" mindset ahead of a Donald Trump presidency in the U.S., with the latter being very vocal about putting America first above everything else. The executives wish to push back and scale down the reliance on U.S. for critical technologies.

European tech leaders at the Web Summit conference expressed concern over U.S. tech dominance and urged Europe to prioritize its own technological advancement. They emphasized the need for a bolder, more aggressive approach,