In this episode of BASELINE, Ian sits down with Enrico Signoretti in Bologna, the heart of Europe’s academic and technical innovation. Enrico shares his journey from global storage expert to joining Cubbit, a company redefining cloud infrastructure through sovereign, distributed storage.
Together they explore the future of AI, the rise of European data independence, and how platforms like Cubbit could power the next generation of intelligent systems. With supercomputers like Leonardo and quantum breakthroughs on the horizon, Bologna is becoming a hub for real innovation.
This conversation is a powerful look at why Europe’s moment to lead is now.
BASELINE exposes the truth behind AI’s unstoppable rise.
In-depth interviews with AI experts, real analysis, and insights you can trust on the technology reshaping our world.
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CHAPTERS:
00:00 – The Missed Wave
04:30 – A Startup in Bologna
08:30 – From Analyst to Builder
12:30 – Redefining Cloud: Cubbit’s Model
17:00 – Europe’s Data Moment
21:30 – AI Needs Infrastructure
26:00 – The Ethics of Intelligence
31:00 – Distributed by Design
36:30 – Breaking the Lock-In
42:00 – The Cost of Control
47:00 – A Sovereign Alternative
52:30 – Utopia or Dystopia?
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