António Campinos, President of the European Patent Office (EPO), discusses the latest opportunities and challenges to shape technological development in Europe. This interview was originally broadcast live on Daybreak Europe, Bloomberg TV’s flagship morning programme, on 7 November 2025. The conversation explored the patent system as a driver of European competitiveness in fields such as artificial intelligence, where the EPO has seen a surge in patent applications during the last decade. President Campinos highlighted the crucial role of patents in turning the latest technological breakthroughs into impact and how tools such as the EPO’s Deep Tech Finder combine patent and business intelligence to map the most promising European startups, helping investors to make informed investment decisions. Read more at
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