My colleague Éanna Kelly has already offered five reasons to get excited about Sifted Summit next week. But I’m happy to tell you: there are even more.
Opinion
September 28, 2026
5 more reasons to get excited about Sifted Summit
China, government contracts, tech media, secondaries and one of Europe’s hottest AI startups
4 min read
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