AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoAI Infrastructure Boost: The EU has awarded French state-owned Bull a €387.8m contract to build the LUMI-AI supercomputer (EuroHPC “AI Factories”), aiming to expand Europe’s AI compute capacity and give SMEs/startups access to world-class resources. SMB & Online Selling: A Temu report says about half of European small businesses selling on the platform have added capacity or hired staff, while barriers for many non-sellers remain cost, complexity, and not knowing where to start. Local Business & Growth: Ferrari N.V. confirmed it bought back shares under its €250m second tranche of a multi-year program, a reminder of how large Italian industrials keep funding shareholder returns while managing capital. Corporate Moves: Stellantis named new senior leaders for communications and public policy/trade strategy, signaling a sharper focus on regulation and international positioning. Cybersecurity for Small Firms: Kaspersky warns attackers increasingly target small businesses with the same tactics used against large enterprises, urging stronger defenses.
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