By all accounts, Europe is expected to land a lottery jackpot next year. Indeed, according to the European Commission, the region is tipped to be almost one trillion Euros (EUR 829 billion) better off on account of the growth in the data economy. At a time when we’re surrounded by uncertainty and conflict, and with the threat of recession stubbornly hanging over the region, it’s also a moment that raises several important questions as we head into 2025.