AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoSME Tax Pressure: UK hospitality landlords back a VAT cut, arguing 20% is “crucifying” pubs and restaurants and calling for a drop to 10% to match countries like Italy and Spain. Cyber for Defenders: OpenAI is extending its cybersecurity model GPT-5.5-Cyber to Europe under an EU Cyber Action Plan, offering limited preview access to vetted teams and institutions, with rival Anthropic also opening access to its Mythos model. Italian Circular Tech Push: Hera Group and Plug and Play launch Call4Innovation to find industrial uses for regenerated carbon fiber from the FIB3R plant in Imola, aiming to turn waste into scalable products for sectors like automotive and aerospace. PET Recycling Funding: Lugano’s GR3N closes a €15.5M Series B to build MODUS, a microwave-assisted PET chemical recycling plant, tackling the “unrecyclable” PET share that mechanical recycling can’t handle. Market Expansion in Italy: TOMI Environmental Solutions wins EU regulatory approvals for its Binary Ionization Technology, adding Italy to the authorized rollout list. AI Event in Italy: GITEX announces GITEX AI Mediterranean/Italy in Rome (April 2027), backed by Italy’s ministries and Lazio partners, targeting the region’s fast-growing AI ecosystem.
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