Why does tiny Estonia lead Europe in startups per capita? AI expert Kevin Varend dropped some wisdom during his recent China trip 🌏, comparing its tech ecosystem to China's meteoric rise as a digital powerhouse.
Varend, a cognitive scientist, explored China's culture and innovation hubs through a program by Beijing's Shijingshan Future Industry Education Center. \"Both nations balance tradition with futurism like a perfectly tuned algorithm,\" he told CGTN, highlighting how Estonia's collaborative spirit mirrors China's collective drive for tech breakthroughs 🚀.
With 1 startup for every 1,300 Estonians (beat that, Silicon Valley!), the Baltic nation's success stems from digital-first policies and education systems that treat coding like a second language. Varend sees parallels in China's rapid prototyping culture: \"When societies value both heritage and disruption, you get fireworks in tech development.\"
Could this East-meets-Nordic insight spark new global collabs? One thing's clear: in the startup Olympics, Estonia's punching way above its weight class 🥇.
