Dr. Nicole Lemke
Senior Policy Researcher AI Systems, Markets & Governance
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Nicole Lemke is a Senior Policy Researcher working at the intersection of AI systems, markets, and governance. She leads research on how technical capabilities, market dynamics, and policy frameworks shape AI development and European competitiveness.
Her current work analyzes AI startup and investment landscapes across Europe and the United States, examining emerging technological niches, market concentration, and competitive positioning. She combines quantitative methods with policy expertise to produce actionable insights for evidence-based AI governance.
Nicole is based in Paris and has also lived and worked in Switzerland, Germany, and the United States. She holds a PhD in political science from the University of Lausanne and was a visiting researcher at UC Berkeley.
Publications by Dr. Nicole Lemke
Making Public Compute Work for Applied AI Startups
A Deep Dive Into Poland’s AI Factory Ecosystem
Jan Króliński, Dr. Nicole Lemke
European AI Competitiveness Beyond Frontier Models
Insights From AI Startups in Five Strategic Markets
Dr. Nicole Lemke
The European Union’s AI Factories
Lessons for Public Investment in AI Infrastructure in Europe
Dr. Nicole Lemke, Catherine Schneider
Other Input from Dr. Nicole Lemke
Events with Dr. Nicole Lemke
October 2025
Tuesday
28
15:00 - 16:00
(CET)
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Background Discussion
AI from the alps: A blueprint for the EU’s tech ambitions?
Dr. Nicole Lemke
June 2025
Monday
02
15:00 - 16:00
(CEST)
Past
Background Discussion
Inside OpenAI – What can Europe learn from the world's most famous AI company?
Dr. Nicole Lemke
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