The military industrial complex has pushed technology to continue to improve, and it is this defense-driven innovation that has given Silicon Valley its edge says Jeff Currie, Chief Strategy Officer for Energy Pathways at Carlyle. Now, it is Europe’s time to catch up, as increased defense spending will fund a new wave of technological advancements and investments in energy security. To fund this new wave of innovation, private capital is imperative, argues Currie. He spoke to Francine Lacqua on ‘Bloomberg: The Pulse’.
