<description>&lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Torsten Reil is the Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Helsing, a new type of defence company providing artificial intelligence to protect our democracies. Torsten has raised over $825M from the likes of Prima Materia, Elad Gil, Accel and General Catalyst. Previously Torsten founded NaturalMotion, one of the UK's most successful games and technology start-ups. Torsten was named as one of MIT's Top 100 Innovators and is a member of the Munich Security Conference Innovation Board.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;span style= "text-decoration: underline; font-size: 14pt;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;In Today’s Episode with Torsten Reil We Discuss:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;1. &lt;strong&gt;The World Around Us: China, Russia and Trump:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr" role="presentation"&gt;What will happen between China and Taiwan?&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr" role="presentation"&gt;What will happen between Russia and Ukraine?&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr" role="presentation"&gt;How will a Trump administration impact the US’ commitment to fund European defence?&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr" role="presentation"&gt;What conflict do people not pay enough attention to in the world today?&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;2. &lt;strong&gt;Are We Ready and What Needs to Be Done:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr" role="presentation"&gt;Are the west ready to fight against our adversaries as we stand today?&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr" role="presentation"&gt;What do we need to do to equip ourselves? &lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr" role="presentation"&gt;What needs to change in our defence budgets? Where do they need to go?&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr" role="presentation"&gt;How does the procurement process for defence need to change?&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;3. &lt;strong&gt;The Future of War: &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr" role="presentation"&gt;Why does Torsten believe the future of war is contactless?&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr" role="presentation"&gt;In the next wave of defence, what are the most important elements for allies to own? What elements concern Torsten the most?&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr" role="presentation"&gt;What role does AI and autonomous play in the future of war?&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;4. &lt;strong&gt;Is Europe F********:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr" role="presentation"&gt;Why does Torsten believe that Europe’s biggest problem is ambition not capital?&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr" role="presentation"&gt;Why does Torsten believ that we put too much weight on the location in which companies are founded? Why does it not matter?&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr" role="presentation"&gt;How does Torsten respond to the statement that we do not have the depth of experienced talent in Europe to recruit?&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;</description>

The Twenty Minute VC (20VC): Venture Capital | Startup Funding | The Pitch

Harry Stebbings

20VC: The Future of War: Are We Ready & What Needs to Be Done | China, Russia and Trump: What Happens Now | Raising $828M to Build the Defence Champion of Europe | Torsten Reil, Co-Founder @ Helsing

DEC 11, 202472 MIN
The Twenty Minute VC (20VC): Venture Capital | Startup Funding | The Pitch

20VC: The Future of War: Are We Ready & What Needs to Be Done | China, Russia and Trump: What Happens Now | Raising $828M to Build the Defence Champion of Europe | Torsten Reil, Co-Founder @ Helsing

DEC 11, 202472 MIN

Description

Torsten Reil is the Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Helsing, a new type of defence company providing artificial intelligence to protect our democracies. Torsten has raised over $825M from the likes of Prima Materia, Elad Gil, Accel and General Catalyst. Previously Torsten founded NaturalMotion, one of the UK's most successful games and technology start-ups. Torsten was named as one of MIT's Top 100 Innovators and is a member of the Munich Security Conference Innovation Board.

In Today’s Episode with Torsten Reil We Discuss:

1. The World Around Us: China, Russia and Trump:

  • What will happen between China and Taiwan?

  • What will happen between Russia and Ukraine?

  • How will a Trump administration impact the US’ commitment to fund European defence?

  • What conflict do people not pay enough attention to in the world today?

2. Are We Ready and What Needs to Be Done:

  • Are the west ready to fight against our adversaries as we stand today?

  • What do we need to do to equip ourselves? 

  • What needs to change in our defence budgets? Where do they need to go?

  • How does the procurement process for defence need to change?

3. The Future of War: 

  • Why does Torsten believe the future of war is contactless?

  • In the next wave of defence, what are the most important elements for allies to own? What elements concern Torsten the most?

  • What role does AI and autonomous play in the future of war?

4. Is Europe F********:

  • Why does Torsten believe that Europe’s biggest problem is ambition not capital?

  • Why does Torsten believ that we put too much weight on the location in which companies are founded? Why does it not matter?

  • How does Torsten respond to the statement that we do not have the depth of experienced talent in Europe to recruit?