Innovate, protect, and influence: The EU’s technology trilemma and how to solve it
As technological competition between the US and China grows, the EU’s next technology agenda needs to be more assertive to maximise its global influence
Experts & Staff
Giorgos Verdi
Policy Fellow
Areas of expertise
Geopolitics of technology, AI governance, digital diplomacy, EU technological competitiveness
Languages
English, French, Greek
Biography
Giorgos Verdi is a policy fellow with the European Power programme at the European Council on Foreign Relations. His research focuses on the implications of critical and emerging technologies for the EU’s competitiveness, economic security, and foreign policy.
Before joining ECFR, Verdi was a policy advisor to the European DIGITAL SME Alliance, where he worked with high-tech small and medium enterprises and start-ups. He has also worked with the European Parliament and the Hellenic Foundation for European and Foreign Policy.
Verdi holds an MA in EU international relations and diplomacy from the College of Europe and a BA in international relations from the University of Piraeus.
Digital deceptions: How a European Democracy Shield can help tackle Russian disinformation
In the lead up to the European Parliament election, rising Russian disinformation threatens to sway voters. No matter the election result, the EU should take coordinated and assertive action
In the media
Giorgos Verdi on the impact of wealthy tech giants on democracy
In order to get serious about countering disinformation, we must also get serious with funding and financing it
Giorgos Verdi on the fear of Russian disinformation and the European Democracy Shield