Podcast

January 8, 2026

2026: The year the AI bubble bursts?

Sifted editors Amy Lewin and Martin Coulter discuss what's in store for European startups and VCs in the year ahead

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Amy Lewin

Amy Lewin is Sifted’s editor and host of Startup Europe — The Sifted Podcast . Follow her on X, LinkedIn and Bluesky

Maya Dharampal-Hornby

Maya Dharampal-Hornby is a reporter, covering UK tech for Sifted, based in London. She's also the producer of Startup Europe — The Sifted Podcast .

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