UK urged to address public sector cloud dependency risks
A digital sovereignty expert urges UK public sector organisations to identify critical technology dependencies and establish sovereignty guardrails. Angela Bishop of Zühlke highlights geopolitical tensions and evolving regulation as drivers of this shift to board-level priority. (THINKDIGITALPARTNERS)
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Europe shifts focus from frontier AI to applied solutions
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European leaders and tech executives are pivoting away from competing with US and Chinese frontier AI models, citing Europe’s lack of competitive models and compute capacity. The bloc now prioritises applied AI adoption to enhance productivity and reduce dependency on foreign providers, with Commission President Ursula von der Leyen
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Germany marks five years of Sovereign Tech Agency investments
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Germany’s Sovereign Tech Agency celebrates five years of public investment in open-source digital infrastructure, having channelled over €60 million into 110 projects including curl, Log4j and Python. The initiative, launched after a 2021 feasibility study by the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy, now supports 37 critical
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EU approves Harman’s driver tech acquisition under DMA
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The European Commission has cleared Harman’s acquisition of driver technology despite concerns over Samsung’s influence, under the Digital Markets Act. The decision underscores the EU’s regulatory stance on preventing anti-competitive practices in strategic tech sectors, impacting digital sovereignty and autonomy. (BRUSSELS TIMES)
EU clears Harman’s
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Italy, Germany and Belgium urge EU to cut bureaucracy ahead of summit
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Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever jointly urged the EU to reduce regulatory burdens and accelerate strategic investments ahead of the October 15–16 European Council summit. The leaders proposed fast-tracking investments in energy and digitalisation, halting new regulations
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UK minister urges AI firms to boost safety as cyber defences strengthen
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The UK’s AI minister Kanishka Narayan calls on frontier AI developers to increase safety efforts, warning Britain cannot rely solely on tech companies. The announcement accompanies plans to strengthen the country’s cyber defences amid rising global concerns over AI risks. (GUARDIAN)
UK to strengthen cyber defences as minister
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French AI scale-up Wiremind secures €35 million funding round
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Wiremind, a Paris-based AI software company serving transport and events sectors, raised €35 million in its first external funding round after 12 years of bootstrapping. The round, led by IronWave and Bpifrance Investissement, will support international expansion and AI research and development. Wiremind’s revenue grew 67% in 2025,
