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This essay is part of a series written by speakers featuring at our upcoming 10th anniversary TNW Conference Europe. Gary is president and CEO of the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) and author of two New York Times best-selling books. In many ways, Europe has proven to be a driving force in innovation. Consider how the continent is leading the world in mobile payment technology. The European Central Bank says just 27 percent of retail sales in Sweden are paid for in hard currency, as cash transactions are supplanted by contactless smartphone payment systems. Europe is also home to one of the most robust high-speed rail…

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