European Union (EU) stories

Microsoft will enable in-country data processing for Microsoft 365 Copilot interactions in 15 countries by 2026, enhancing control and regulatory compliance.

Over half of UK firms are unsure if their AI-generated data meets regulations, risking heavy fines amid growing data and compliance challenges.

The UK leads Europe in AI adoption, with 9% of firms fully integrating it, yet 70% remain in pilot stages amid operational and organisational challenges.

Straker secures a EUR €525,000 EU contract and a NZD $28 million IBM deal, advancing its AI-driven translation services and expanding global enterprise reach.

UK retailers face rising costs and complexity as de minimis import duty exemptions end, challenging cross-border eCommerce and holiday sales.

CybExer has secured EUR €494,200 to develop an AI-driven cyber defence solution enhancing organisational readiness and adaptive threat response.

Intigriti partners with Shield to enhance cyber security and ensure NIS2 compliance for Belgian healthcare organisations under FPS Health framework.

Totalmobile partners with MACS EU to modernise field operations for UK and EU industries, boosting efficiency and compliance with integrated digital solutions.

Elemental Concept has launched a German office led by Georg Brunner to boost its expansion across Europe’s largest ICT market, focusing on AI, cybersecurity, and cloud.

New Zealand stands poised to lead in sustainable data centres, harnessing 85% renewable energy to power AI growth worth NZD $3.4b annually by 2035.

Starburst launches AI-ready platform enabling secure, governed data access with multi-agent capabilities and compliance across clouds and borders.

OpenAI plans to allow erotica on ChatGPT, prompting UK safety scrutiny under the Online Safety Act and challenges over age verification and privacy.

Umbraco has appointed Phil Whittaker as Staff Engineer (AI) to lead MCP Server development, enhancing AI integration and control within its CMS platform.

Cloudera partners with AWS to launch a sovereign cloud AI platform, ensuring data control and EU compliance for regulated industries in Europe.

Netcompany launches VERÁ, a European-developed platform enhancing defence resilience through real-time data integration and situational awareness.

SUSE and AI & Partners launch an automated tool to help regulated industries swiftly comply with the EU AI Act's strict requirements on artificial intelligence systems.

Almaviva and Fabrick will develop the European Central Bank's Digital Euro app in a EUR €153M deal, aiming for secure digital payments across the EU.

Targa Telematics has joined Leaseurope as an Associate Member, enhancing collaboration and digital innovation in Europe's leasing and rental mobility sector.

Forrester predicts the first agentic AI data breach and a surge in quantum security spending by 2026, amid rising government control of telecoms.

European cybersecurity teams face rising attacks despite slight budget and staff improvements, struggling to keep pace with growing threats and slow reforms.