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European firms lack AI shutdown plans, survey finds

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Most European organisations lack clear plans to rapidly shut down AI in a crisis, raising fresh concerns over governance and accountability.
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EQS launches privacy risk module for compliance oversight

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EQS launches a new Risk Management module for its Privacy COCKPIT platform to centralise oversight of data, AI and cyber compliance risks.
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Exclusive: G+D's Sofiane Chouane on the future of European fintech

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European fintech is maturing as G+D's Sofiane Chouane charts a future shaped by stricter regulation, AI, and bank-startup partnerships.
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TACEO launches shared network for finance, identity, AI

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Austrian startup TACEO unveils encrypted shared network to run finance, identity and AI workloads without exposing sensitive data.
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Compliance gaps threaten global hiring for AI talent

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Compliance gaps are forcing firms to forfeit scarce AI talent, as most global hirers admit exposure to cross-border tax and labour risks.
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OpenID Foundation unveils new independent testing plan

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OpenID Foundation names four partners to deliver new independent conformance testing for fast-growing digital identity schemes from 2026.
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Keysight unveils SBOM Manager to meet new cyber rules

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Keysight debuts SBOM Manager to automate software bills of materials as EU and US cyber rules tighten transparency and compliance demands.
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InferX hires senior leaders to drive sovereign AI push

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InferX adds three senior leaders to accelerate sovereign AI and GPU edge deployments as Europe tightens control of data infrastructure.
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From fragmentation to focus: Can one security framework simplify compliance?

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As cyber risks and red tape surge, firms turn to ISO 27001 as a unified framework to tame fragmented compliance and build digital trust.
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Politically driven cyber-physical attacks surge globally

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Politically charged cyber-physical attacks surge as low-tech intrusions hit industrial control systems linked to Iran- and Russia-backed groups.
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Irish leaders most wary on AI risks in Expleo survey

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Irish bosses are warier of AI risks than peers in the UK, Germany and France, with cybersecurity and job fears driving cautious adoption.
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Multiverse & Axelera partner to push AI to the edge

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Multiverse and Axelera link compressed models with edge chips to run datacentre-class AI locally, cutting latency, power and cloud reliance.
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Milestone boosts Hafnia with synthetic data, TaaS & VLMs

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Milestone expands Hafnia with synthetic data, TaaS and VLMs to speed smart city vision AI training and cut bias in rare-event modelling.
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3DiVi maps global face recognition lifecycle to 2026

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3DiVi charts a six-stage global face recognition lifecycle to 2026, showing regions split by regulation pace, infrastructure and politics.
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Global CISO Council launched to steer AI governance

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EC-Council launches the Global CISO Council to unify AI governance, tech risk oversight and regulatory response for senior security leaders.
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Irish firms boost generative AI use as staff adopt it

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Irish workers race ahead of their employers on generative AI, as staff adopt free tools faster than firms can set policies and pay for them.
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Irish firms waste EUR €720 million on failed AI projects

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Irish enterprises have squandered an estimated EUR €720 million on failed AI projects as poor strategy, bias and explainability woes derail plans.
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Qualcom invests EUR €500,000 in secure AI services

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Qualcom launches EUR €500,000 secure AI push in Ireland, creating new practice, hiring specialists and partnering with NROC on services.
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Datarails unveils FinanceOS to power AI-driven finance

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Datarails launches FinanceOS, a unified data layer and MCP link to AI tools, promising governed, real-time finance workflows at scale.
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Open source dependencies leave apps dangerously exposed

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Secure.com warns most apps hide critical flaws in open source components, as unpatched dependencies and licence risks leave firms exposed.