--- title: "Webinar: How is strategic autonomy a bankable investment?" description: Discover how Europe's strategic autonomy is becoming a key investment theme for VCs in our upcoming webinar. Learn about market opportunities in energy, security, and digitalisation. image: https://community.ipem-market.com/hubfs/COLSON%20(6).png --- ## [![logo_IPEM-community_orange-1](https://community.ipem-market.com/hubfs/logo_IPEM-community_orange-1.svg "logo_IPEM-community_orange-1")](https://community.ipem-market.com/) [Follow us on LinkedIn ](https://www.linkedin.com/company/ipem_privateequity) [Follow us on Youtube ](https://www.youtube.com/@ipem?themeRefresh=1) [More information ](https://www.ipem-market.com/) [✕](https://community.ipem-market.com/webinar-how-is-strategic-autonomy-a-bankable-investment#atbs-offcanvas-primary) [** ](https://community.ipem-market.com/webinar-how-is-strategic-autonomy-a-bankable-investment#) Share - Renewed conviction over the economic independence of Europe is taking hold. This webinar will explore how it's becoming a compelling investment theme for the VC community.   #### Why now? Trade disputes emanating from the White House are the latest in a long line of shocks that have called into question the resilience of the European economy. Pandemic, conflict and now trade wars have accelerated the conviction that Europe must build industrial strategy to stand on its own two feet. For VC and growth investors, this may open up new frontiers for investment in energy transition, defence and security, digitalisation, industrial manufacturing and global supply chains. | [Sign-up here to watch live or receive the on-demand link](https://live.ipem-market.com/register/ipem-how-is-strategic-autonomy-a-bankable-investment). | | --- | #### Who is it for? Join this webinar to learn how investors are positioning themselves around the big industrial policy messages coming from governments. #### What will I learn? By registering for this webinar, you will learn: - The relationship between climate, security, energy independence and digital sovereignty - Which areas of the market stand to benefit - Why this investment theme is more than a passing phase #### How do I register? [Sign-up here to watch live or receive the on-demand link](https://live.ipem-market.com/register/ipem-how-is-strategic-autonomy-a-bankable-investment). Registration is free. Feel free so share the link and send it around.   ### **Want to join the next one?** Register now to get notified for upcoming webinars ![Ashling Barry](https://community.ipem-market.com/hs-fs/hubfs/1716385480116.jpeg?width=180&height=180&name=1716385480116.jpeg) [Ashling Barry](https://community.ipem-market.com/author/ashling-barry) Ash coordinates IPEM's speakers, conferences, summits, webinars and thought leadership projects. 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