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Boardwave

European technology leadership network

boardwave.org
Headquarters
London, United Kingdom
Founded year
2022
Company type
Nonprofit
Number of employees
2–150

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In short: Boardwave's McKinsey report found Europe lags the US in AI infrastructure but is catching up in vertical application software.

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Boardwave CEO Kath Easthope shortlisted for UK tech award

Co-founder and CEO Kath Easthope is nominated for Businesswoman of the Year at the UK Tech Awards 2026. The recognition highlights her leadership in building a community for over 2,000 European software leaders.

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Boardwave highlights European industrial advantage in AI physical applications

Chris Wigley argues that Europe's engineering data and expertise can accelerate physical world innovation by leveraging AI for faster design and manufacturing processes.

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Report: European AI infrastructure investment lags behind the US, industry application software accelerates catch-up

A joint report by McKinsey and Boardwave (European Software Network) states that Europe significantly trails the United States in AI infrastructure and foundational models, but is accelerating its catch-up in AI application software, particularly in vertical industry applications. From January 2025 to June 2026, global AI investment totaled 835 billion euros, with Europe accounting for 10%; during the same period, Europe's AI application software investment scale reached 44% of that in the US, and the proportion of financing raised by European vertical AI startups relative to the US rose to 67...

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ECI Partners invests in Boardwave

Boardwave is based in Hampshire, England ECI is a mid-market private equity firm that invests in tech and software sector The firm is based in...

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