Paris stories

IMP Software has been named The Assignment Report’s UK education company of 2025 after rapid growth supplying finance tools to MATs.

AI is turbocharging Europe’s data centre boom, but grid bottlenecks and power scarcity now threaten to slow the next wave of expansion.

Sennheiser’s Spectera system discreetly blankets Notre-Dame with reliable wireless audio as worship, concerts and broadcasts intensify.

GoCanopy secures EUR €2.1m seed funding to build an AI-driven “system of record” for institutional real estate investors in Europe.

Integrity360 acquires Calgary-based Advantus360 to spearhead its North American push and launch a new cyber hub for Canada and the US.

Westcon-Comstor to privately list Weblib Smart Wifi tools on AWS Marketplace, widening channel access across the UK, Europe and Middle East.

SaleCycle snaps up French personalisation specialist BEYABLE to create a unified European eCommerce marketing and conversion platform.

Microsoft tops rivals for weaving nature restoration into European data centres, but report warns sector lags as AI power demand surges.

AI-driven demand is set to unleash up to USD $3 trillion in global data centre investment, doubling capacity to 200GW by 2030.

India, Vietnam and South Korea are set to be the fastest-growing markets for UK tech in 2026, a leading consultancy has forecast.

Hyphen names Eva Diego as CEO to drive global expansion, sharpening its focus on digital infrastructure and complex masterplanning.

FedEx says its Asia Pacific operations delivered USD $5.7 billion in economic impact in 2025 as it ramps up routes, tech and green investments.

Virtus Data Centres has named industry veteran Adam Eaton as chief executive to spearhead its next phase of UK and European expansion.

Linxens has launched Hint, a hidden sensor for e-passports and ID cards that alerts border checks to deliberate chip tampering and fraud.

Hightekers snaps up Serviap Global to cement its Latin America footprint, extending its direct Employer of Record reach to 40 countries.

Equinix has been named a global leader in data centre sustainability by IDC MarketScape, praised for renewables, water and heat reuse.

OVHcloud launches AI and Quantum-as-a-Service platforms, plus digital twin tools, to boost European businesses' digital autonomy and innovation.

OVHcloud launches AI and quantum platforms, including digital twins and a quantum-as-a-service solution, to accelerate enterprise innovation across Europe.

Paris-based Hummink has raised EUR €15 million to enhance microchip defect repairs, boosting yields in semiconductor and display manufacturing sectors.

Despite cost-of-living pressures, 45% of Australians want more art at home, with Samsung driving demand through its popular Art TV range and Art Store.