AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoEU AI Act enforcement: The European Commission is setting up new expert bodies to supervise the AI Act as it moves toward major application from 2 August 2026, aiming to balance innovation with rights and risk oversight. SME tech spend: A Europe-wide shift is pushing small businesses toward higher-spec IT bought via resellers, with average selling prices rising faster in the SME channel than in retail chains. UK awards for small firms: HSBC/FSB’s Small Business Growth Awards named eight winners at The Savoy, highlighting how small companies are navigating higher costs and weaker demand. Northern Ireland business excellence: The Irish News Business Excellence Awards crowned SONI twice and named Ionic Technologies Small Business of the Year, with a new Lifetime Achievement winner also announced. Croatia fintech access to credit: Noviraf is expanding online lending to reduce regional gaps in loan access, letting customers apply and verify identity remotely. Skills and AI adoption push: Canada’s “AI for All” strategy backs free AI training and new rules aimed at privacy and safer chatbot use, with $2.3bn funding—an approach European SMEs may watch closely. Berlin developer support: Apple plans its first European Developer Centre in Berlin, offering workshops and direct support for app developers across the UK and mainland Europe.
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