Europe needs ‘Airbus for the metaverse’ to become global Web4 leader

Analysts from the London School of Economics and Political Science say a pan-European industrial cluster is necessary for the EU to compete in Web4.

LSE Consulting, a firm anchored within the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), recently released a report detailing a potential path towards European dominance in the emerging Web 4.0 sector. 

According to the team, the formation of an Airbus-style industrial conglomerate dedicated to fostering innovation and growth in the metaverse is the EU’s best bet to compete with the U.S., China, and other global sector leaders, and potentially exploit Europe’s current technological and economic potential.

Airbus is a multinational conglomerate that was formed when a trio of French, German, and Spanish aerospace companies merged in 2000. Since 2019, it’s been the world’s leading manufacturer of both airliners and helicopters.

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