Europe and Middle East Cloud Services Trends
Europe and Middle East Cloud Services Trends
Cloud Service trend intelligence tracks cloud computing market trends, AI infrastructure demand, hybrid cloud adoption, edge deployment, platform competition, and data centre capacity pressure in Europe and the Middle East, giving readers a fuller view of the demand shifts, capacity constraints, platform strategies, capital timing, regulatory pressure, and operating assumptions behind the market.

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Europe and Middle East Cloud Services Trends
Lomond School introduces Bitcoin payments for tuition fees
What happened: Lomond School accepts Bitcoin for tuition fees starting autumn 2025 Lomond School in Scotland has made headlines by becoming the first UK school to accept Bitcoin payments for tuition fees. Beginning in the autumn term of 2025, the school will enable parents to pay…

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M Group acquires UK digital infrastructure firm
What happened: M Group services expands digital infrastructure portfolio M Group Services has acquired a leading UK technology firm that supports critical digital infrastructure. This move aims to enhance M Group’s presence in digital services at a time when network reliability…

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BKN301 secures $24.34M for global expansion
BKN301 raises €21.5M to strengthen its BaaS platform, aiming to scale across MENA and Eastern Europe while promoting financial inclusion.

Europe and Middle East Cloud Services Trends
Saudi Arabia tops women in AI
Saudi Arabia leads global female AI representation in AI Index Report 2025, boosting women’s participation and AI workforce growth.

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Colt DCS commits $2.13B to expand data centres in Germany
Colt DCS invests $2.13bn in expanding data centre capacity across Germany, boosting AI and cloud services infrastructure.

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Mantra launches $109M RWA and DeFi fund
What happened: Mantra’s $109M fund targets RWA tokenization boom Mantra, a Dubai-based layer-1 blockchain, has unveiled a $108,888,888 (£86.5M) ecosystem fund to accelerate the development of real-world asset (RWA) tokenization and decentralized finance (DeFi) projects. Announced…

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Planisware: Enhancing project portfolio management
Streamlining project management Planisware is a provider of project portfolio management (PPM) software. It helps organisations streamline their project management processes and enhance overall agility. Founded in 1996 and headquartered in Châtillon, France, Planisware operates…

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Ortec Finance appoints Mark Glover to drive UK expansion
Industry veteran Mark Glover joins Ortec Finance to enhance the firm’s presence in the UK’s wealth management sector.

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European mobile payment systems achieve cross-border interoperability
What happened: A step towards unified European payments In a significant move towards pan-European payment integration, leading mobile payment providers Bancomat, Bizum, and MB WAY/SIBS have launched EuroPA, a project designed to enable cross-border instant payments among Italy…

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UK fintech PrimaryBid sale talks
PrimaryBid potential sale fintech discussions drive UK fintech strategic exit news.

Europe and Middle East Cloud Services Trends
Vertiv to expand Irish apprenticeship programme
What happened: Expansion of Vertiv’s apprenticeship programme in Ireland Vertiv, a global provider of critical digital infrastructure and continuity solutions, has announced plans to extend its apprenticeship programme throughout Ireland. This decision follows the programme’s…

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CISPE launches 3 new ‘Trump-proof’ cloud principles
What happened: 3 new principles to shield EU data from foreign interference The Cloud Infrastructure Service Providers in Europe (CISPE) association has unveiled three new principles to safeguard European cloud infrastructure and artificial intelligence (AI) systems from…

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James Tyler to helm Equinix’s largest EMEA market
What happened: Equinix names James Tyler as new UK managing director Equinix, the global digital infrastructure company, has appointed James Tyler as its new Managing Director for the United Kingdom, effective April 2025. The appointment places Tyler at the helm of Equinix’s…

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Evroc raises $54M for European cloud and AI growth
What happened: Evroc raises $54M to build Europe’s hyperscale cloud and AI infrastructure Evroc, a Stockholm-based data center startup, has raised over $54 million in a Series A funding round, marking the largest tech Series A in the Nordics. The round was led by international…

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Marygold Companies launches innovative fintech app in the UK
What happened: Marygold Companies launches fintech app in the UK The Marygold Companies has officially launched its new mobile banking fintech app in the UK, available on both the Apple App Store and Google Play Store. This initiative comes from its subsidiary, Marygold & Co.…

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UK CMA delays action on mobile browsers
CMA delays action on mobile browser competition amid political pressure.

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German military to launch intel satellites from Scotland
What happened: Germany’s initiative for sovereign launch capabilities The German military is considering launching intelligence-gathering satellites from Scotland as part of an initiative to strengthen Europe’s defence links. The German air force’s space command intends to use…

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Ori partners with Kao Data to launch first UK AI cloud region
What happened: Ori selects Kao Data for its first UK AI cloud region AI-native cloud provider Ori has partnered with Kao Data to launch its first UK-based AI cloud region at Kao Data’s Harlow campus. This deployment will integrate NVIDIA H200 Tensor Core GPUs, marking the first…

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Ori partners with Kao Data for UK AI cloud
Ori selects Kao Data for its first UK AI cloud, deploying NVIDIA H200 GPUs for scalable, sustainable infrastructure.

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Telefónica shows off 5G SA RAN over hybrid cloud
What happened: Telefónica’s hybrid cloud breakthrough Telefónica has taken a big step forward in the telecom industry. It successfully made what it says is Europe’s first 5G standalone (SA) call using a hybrid cloud setup. This was done with the help of Amazon Web Services (AWS)…
