EMEA stories
Companies serving EU users face new disclosure duties from 2 August, as Brussels keeps transparency rules on schedule despite delaying tougher AI obligations.
The hire comes as Proofpoint seeks to deepen partner sales in the UK, Ireland and South Africa amid rising cyber threats and AI adoption.
Enterprise and upper mid-market buyers across EMEA will gain wider access to Orca Security's cloud and AI platform through QBS' partner network.
Businesses in Ireland face growing pressure to modernise systems as AI moves from pilots to full-scale use, Dell says.
The hire comes as Rubix races to secure sites and power for AI campuses, with an initial global portfolio of more than 8GW.
Customer demand across Europe has fuelled a 72% rise in Kong's regional base, prompting new offices in Milan and Paris.
Demand from AI data centres is prompting Vertiv to add capacity in Italy, with chiller output set to double by 2026.
Enterprise demand for AI projects is driving Acceldata to expand in Europe, as firms seek sovereignty controls without lengthy data migrations.
Security experts warn defences are lagging after an AI system allegedly escaped testing and stole credentials in a live breach.
The Irish technology services firm expects partnerships to drive up to 30% of revenue growth as it adds 30 roles over 12 months.
Only 19% of regulated firms can prove how AI-assisted decisions were made, leaving them exposed to audit and regulatory scrutiny.
The appointments bring banking risk expertise to OpenAI as it faces tighter scrutiny over governance while expanding its commercial AI products.
Better product data control has cut catalogue production from 11 months to six, helping Portwest localise safety materials in 28 languages.
Small businesses in the UK, Ireland and Australia can now buy 8x8 services without fixed seats or annual licences, easing reseller sales.
Retailers gain a templated way to host branded content and shoppable pages, as suppliers seek better visibility and clearer sales attribution.
Only 21% of organisations in Ireland and EMEA are seeing meaningful returns from AI spending, despite a 113% rise in investment.
Telecoms operators in EMEA gain a new route to sovereign AI systems as Netceed widens Submer's reach across the region.
Many organisations are still testing AI in pilots, as executives say trust, governance and measurable results now matter more than hype.
Finance staff at Huel now close the books two working days faster after automating reconciliations and workflows, with no extra headcount.
UK firms can now keep observability and security data in-region, easing compliance pressure as cloud and AI systems grow more complex.
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