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Cloud cost conundrum: Rising expenses hinder AI innovation in Europe
Digital Transformation

Cloud cost conundrum: Rising expenses hinder AI innovation in Europe

Rising cloud costs in Europe are forcing businesses to cut AI, cybersecurity and IT staff spending, risking innovation despite high AI investment plans.

By Natalie Billingham • 3 min read • Fri, 18th Jul 2025
Portugal's data centre sector may add EUR €26.2bn to GDP by 2030
Data Analytics

Portugal's data centre sector may add EUR €26.2bn to GDP by 2030

Portugal's data centre sector could boost GDP by EUR €26.2bn and create 48,400 jobs annually by 2030, driven by AI demand and renewable energy advantages.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 17th Jul 2025
Baemingo launches lending arm to support struggling EU restaurants
Fintech

Baemingo launches lending arm to support struggling EU restaurants

Baemingo launches a lending arm offering up to EUR €50,000 to struggling European restaurants facing inflation and labour shortages pressures.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 16th Jul 2025
EU finalises AI Code of Practice ahead of new regulatory era
AI Security

EU finalises AI Code of Practice ahead of new regulatory era

The EU finalises a General-Purpose AI Code of Practice to guide industry compliance ahead of the AI Act's new rules starting August 2025.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 11th Jul 2025
SUSE launches EU-based support to meet digital sovereignty needs
Digital Transformation

SUSE launches EU-based support to meet digital sovereignty needs

SUSE launches EU-based Sovereign Premium Support to help organisations meet digital sovereignty and regulatory needs with localised data control.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 10th Jul 2025
ChatEurope launches AI chatbot for real-time verified news
Artificial Intelligence

ChatEurope launches AI chatbot for real-time verified news

ChatEurope, an AI chatbot backed by 15 European media outlets, offers real-time, journalist-verified news in seven languages to combat online disinformation.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 9th Jul 2025
IDnow & Keyless partner to boost secure digital identity checks
Software-as-a-Service

IDnow & Keyless partner to boost secure digital identity checks

IDnow and Keyless have partnered to enhance digital identity checks by combining biometric authentication with identity verification, bolstering security and privacy.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 4th Jul 2025
Seeing Machines & Mitsubishi partner to boost EU road safety
Supply Chain

Seeing Machines & Mitsubishi partner to boost EU road safety

Seeing Machines partners with Mitsubishi Electric Europe to promote its driver monitoring system, aiding EU safety regulation compliance across transport sectors.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 1st Jul 2025
Kia Connect adds driver risk scores to app for smarter insurance
Customer Experience

Kia Connect adds driver risk scores to app for smarter insurance

Kia Connect now offers driver risk scores via its app across 27 European countries, helping users personalise insurance rates with insurers.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Sat, 28th Jun 2025
Scaleway launches AION to fuel Europe's sovereign AI future
High Performance Computing

Scaleway launches AION to fuel Europe's sovereign AI future

Scaleway has launched the AION consortium to build sovereign AI infrastructure, aiming to strengthen Europe's digital independence with major public and private partners.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Jun 2025

Global Stories

European Union (EU) stories

Yubico launches Enhanced PIN YubiKey to boost enterprise security
Multi-factor authentication

Yubico launches Enhanced PIN YubiKey to boost enterprise security

Yubico launches Enhanced PIN YubiKey 5 via its global service, boosting PIN security with stricter rules to help enterprises meet evolving regulations worldwide.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 16th Jul 2025
Motor Ai secures USD $20m for transparent autonomous tech
Cartech

Motor Ai secures USD $20m for transparent autonomous tech

Berlin-based MOTOR Ai raises USD $20 million seed funding to advance transparent, neuroscience-driven Level 4 autonomous tech for Europe's public transport.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Tue, 15th Jul 2025
AI needs us: Why human oversight is crucial for realising AI's potential
Digital Transformation

AI needs us: Why human oversight is crucial for realising AI's potential

Human oversight is vital for AI's success, ensuring ethical use, optimised performance, and unlocking its true potential in business and innovation.

By Terry Smagh • 4 min read • Thu, 10th Jul 2025
HCLSoftware launches Domino 14.5 for secure government AI
Data Protection

HCLSoftware launches Domino 14.5 for secure government AI

HCLSoftware launches Domino 14.5 with sovereign AI, enabling secure, compliant data collaboration for over 200 government agencies worldwide.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 7th Jul 2025
AI drives 80 percent of phishing with USD $112 million lost in India
Malware

AI drives 80 percent of phishing with USD $112 million lost in India

AI powers 80% of phishing attacks, causing USD $112 million in losses in India by May 2025, as cybercrime evolves with machine-generated deception.

By Melvin Hipolito • 5 min read • Tue, 1st Jul 2025
Wolters Kluwer launches new ESG tools for CBAM & planning
Partner Programmes

Wolters Kluwer launches new ESG tools for CBAM & planning

Wolters Kluwer unveils new ESG tools to aid firms with EU's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism compliance and integrate sustainability into financial planning.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Jun 2025
Swiss Deep Tech startups surpass USD $100 billion in value
Robotics

Swiss Deep Tech startups surpass USD $100 billion in value

Swiss Deep Tech startups have surpassed USD $100 billion in value, boosted by strong venture capital and academic innovation in AI, biotech, and space sectors.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Jun 2025
Milestone & Genoa launch EU-compliant AI for smart cities
Data Protection

Milestone & Genoa launch EU-compliant AI for smart cities

Milestone partners with Genoa to launch Project Hafnia, using NVIDIA tech to develop EU-compliant AI solutions for smarter, safer urban management.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Jun 2025