Modernising Data Rules for Europe’s AI Future
The Cisco 2026 Data and Privacy Benchmark shows the urgent need to move towards agile data governance to meet the realities of AI and enable businesses to keep pace with rapid technological change.
EU policy
Top Three Priorities in 2026 for Europe’s Digital Competitiveness
This blog explores how policymakers can simplify regulation, balance digital sovereignty, and invest in AI-ready infrastructure to ensure Europe remains a digital leader in the global innovation race.
Securing Europe’s Critical Infrastructure by Tackling Technical Debt
Outdated technology is building up in critical infrastructure and posing growing risk of malicious exploitation.
Answering the AI Data Center Bottleneck with Efficiency and Scale
This blog explores how public policy and technology innovations are working to address critical challenges facing AI data centers, enabling greater energy-efficiency, performance, and scale.
Cisco research warns EU infrastructure debt could be the emerging drag on AI value
About 7% of organizations in the EU are fully prepared to leverage AI. Early warning signs point to a gap between AI ambition and operational readiness.
EU Data Act: Streamlined Data Laws Can Help Boost Europe’s AI and Digital Leadership
The EU Data Act introduces new requirements for data sharing. Cisco is ready for these changes, but recommends targeted regulatory simplification for Europe to fully seize the opportunities of data-driven innovation and AI.
Five Keys to Europe’s AI Moment
This blog looks at what it takes to build a truly AI-ready continent through five crucial steps Europe must take to lead in AI, fostering innovation, ensuring security, and empowering its workforce.
Cybersecurity in Healthcare Needs a Profound Rethink
This blog explores why healthcare is so attractive for cybercriminals and outlines five actions to reset how we approach security in the sector with a long-term comprehensive vision enabling organizations to build long-term resilience.
AI Is Scaling Fast, and So Must Our Networks and Policies
The readiness of digital infrastructure to meet AI’s demands will determine the ability of organizations and nations to innovate, compete, and thrive in the digital economy. This blog elaborates on the ‘ins’ and ‘outs’ for connectivity readiness and the role of public policy.