The Hard Truth About Europe’s Industry Future - Hannes Hunschofsky | LTAT #51

In this episode of Let’s Talk About Tech we welcome Hannes Hunschofsky, Managing Director of the Vienna Office of EIT Manufacturing East.
From his international career in the U.S. and Europe to leading one of the most important European innovation networks for manufacturing, Hannes shares his insights on:
Building ecosystems that connect startups and corporates
The role of collaboration in driving innovation
Challenges for SMEs in Europe
Lobbying, policy, and regulation hurdles and more

Guest Speaker: Hannes Hunschofsky ➡️
LinkedIn:   / hunschofsky  
EIT Manufacturing: https://www.eitmanufacturing.eu

Moderator: Berthold Baurek-Karlic ➡️
Website: https://www.baurek-karlic.at
LinkedIn:   / berthold-baurek-karlic-30228045  

Venionaire Capital:
🌐 Website: https://www.venionaire.com
💼 LinkedIn:   / venionaire  
📘 Facebook:   / venionaire  

📌 Chapters
0:00 Intro
0:59 Welcoming Hannes Hunschofsky
1:24 EIT Manufacturing in Europe
3:45 Hannes’ international career journey
6:20 Transition from corporate to EIT Manufacturing
7:42 Building up the Vienna office
8:56 Supporting innovation & startups in manufacturing
10:26 Reducing CO₂ in supply chains – case example
13:22 Why SMEs struggle with collaboration
17:46 Talent challenges in manufacturing
18:39 Lessons from U.S. manufacturing & lobbying
20:07 Lobbying in Europe vs U.S.
22:23 Changing laws & driving innovation
24:18 Looking ahead – main challenges for European industry
25:30 Bureaucracy and policy hurdles in the EU
26:57 Capital intensity & startup challenges in manufacturing
29:08 Closing & future outlook