European Union (EU) stories - Page 4
YouLend opens Berlin hub to drive EU embedded finance
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fintech
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commerce systems
YouLend opens a Berlin hub as its fastest-growing market powers EU expansion, after reporting FY24/25 revenue of EUR €230 million.
Ramp buys Billhop to grow AI finance reach in Europe
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payment technologies
US fintech Ramp is buying Stockholm-based Billhop to plug its AI finance platform into Billhop's European payments rails and licences.
Global CISO Council launched to steer AI governance
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data protection
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advanced persistent threat protection
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risk & compliance
EC-Council launches the Global CISO Council to unify AI governance, tech risk oversight and regulatory response for senior security leaders.
Forward Edge-AI unveils 12-month post-quantum roadmap
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data protection
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quantum computing
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fleet management
Forward Edge-AI unveils a seven-phase post-quantum crypto playbook, giving regulators and critical sectors a 12-month migration roadmap.
Iran conflict to drive up UK prices as freight costs soar
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supply chain
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adidas
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inflation
Iran-linked shipping chaos is set to lift UK shop prices as soaring freight and energy costs ripple through global supply chains.
London tops fintech as Europe urges pension funding
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saas
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fintech
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risk & compliance
London tops global fintech funding as Europe outperforms in regulated niches but leans on US backers and eyes pensions to plug gaps.
Datarails unveils FinanceOS to power AI-driven finance
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physical security
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risk & compliance
Datarails launches FinanceOS, a unified data layer and MCP link to AI tools, promising governed, real-time finance workflows at scale.
Open source dependencies leave apps dangerously exposed
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uc
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digital transformation
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application security
Secure.com warns most apps hide critical flaws in open source components, as unpatched dependencies and licence risks leave firms exposed.
DE-CIX takes majority stake in Bulgaria's BIX.BG IX
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network infrastructure
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datacentre infrastructure
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digital transformation
DE-CIX has acquired a majority stake in Bulgaria's BIX.BG internet exchange, boosting its Balkan footprint and adding Sofia to its network.
Cohesity boosts AI data resilience with new cloud tools
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data protection
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dr
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ransomware
Cohesity debuts sovereign cloud tie-ups, AI-driven threat tools and midsize bundle to harden data protection as enterprises scale AI.
DroneShield opens EU counter-drone production line
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supply chain
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critical infrastructure
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law enforcement
DroneShield launches its first EU counter-drone production line, boosting regional supply as European defence spending on UAS threats surges.
Augur raises USD $15m to expand AI risk monitoring
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data protection
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surveillance
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advanced persistent threat protection
London AI risk monitor Augur raises USD $15m seed round led by Plural to scale privacy-first surveillance across European infrastructure.
Boomi unveils Meta Hub & EU instance for AI agents
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risk & compliance
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erp
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data privacy
Boomi launches Meta Hub semantic layer and a dedicated EU platform to boost data governance, AI agent oversight and SAP data activation.
SUSE revamps structure to boost digital sovereignty focus
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virtualisation
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uc
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network infrastructure
SUSE reshapes its European tech structure, adds senior leaders and new business units to sharpen its digital sovereignty and AI focus.
Lyten's USD $5bn deal to build Swedish battery hub
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datacentre infrastructure
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dc
Lyten buys Northvolt's Swedish battery assets in a USD $5bn deal, planning a Skellefteå hub fusing cell plants with vast AI data centres.
Private equity warned over fragile AI foundations
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digital transformation
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physical security
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risk & compliance
Private equity faces rising AI risk as SIG warns fragile software, security and governance are undermining ambitious investment narratives.
Meta removes nearly 6m scam ads after DSA reports
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martech
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facebook
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instagram
Meta took down nearly 6m scam ads in 2025 after alerts from Lithuanian watchdog Debunk.org under the EU's Digital Services Act system.
Three stages of CFO e-invoicing denial
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digital transformation
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partner programmes
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risk & compliance
As Europe's strict e-invoicing rules bite, UK CFOs risk costly denial unless they treat compliance as core digital infrastructure.
Buckinghamshire leads UK for rising women inventors
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edutech
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physical security
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it industry
Buckinghamshire emerges as a rare bright spot for women inventors as new data show the UK still lags Europe on gender balance in patents.
Alkira Connect partner programme targets AI-led growth
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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hybrid cloud
Alkira launches Connect partner programme to drive AI-native network services growth, prioritising recurring services over one-off resale.