The AI Advantage: What Europe Can Learn from Its Tech Stocks A handful of European companies have seen their stock prices soar this year, often flying under the radar in the AI frenzy dominated by US and Chinese firms.
Chipmaking equipment company Aixtron has risen 189% year to date, while Technoprobe, which makes probe cards for testing silicon wafers, has rallied 129%.
Even Nokia, a legacy phonemaker turned AI infrastructure provider, has seen its stock jump 108%. The AI boom is not just about flashy new technologies; it's also about the unsung heroes that make them possible.