Netherlands stories - Page 3
Loop Returns urges UK retailers to rethink global returns
Mon, 12th Jan 2026
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cx
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martech
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commerce systems
Loop Returns warns UK brands that neglected international returns risk eroding margins and loyalty as global eCommerce hits USD $6.3 trillion.
Riverlane opens Delft AI quantum error correction hub
Sat, 10th Jan 2026
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hyperscale
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dc
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hpc
Riverlane launches an AI-driven quantum error correction hub in Delft, led by Barbara Terhal, bolstering its European R&D footprint.
Leaseweb names Ronald Richardson as Chief Revenue Officer
Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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saas
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data protection
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private cloud
Leaseweb appoints Ronald Richardson as Chief Revenue Officer to drive global growth and its sovereign-by-design hybrid cloud push.
Microsoft leads on nature in Europe's data centres
Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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smart cities
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hyperscale
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dc
Microsoft tops rivals for weaving nature restoration into European data centres, but report warns sector lags as AI power demand surges.
LFB boosts Lyon R&D sites to meet data centre cooling demand
Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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devops
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
LFB's data centre arm is investing millions in Lyon R&D and factories to ramp up advanced cooling for Europe's AI-fuelled server boom.
Mollie to acquire GoCardless & form EU payments giant
Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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data analytics
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fintech
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martech
Mollie to buy GoCardless in 2026, uniting 350,000 merchants into a single European payments group handling USD $130 billion yearly.
Aventur secures Dutch backing for AI money platform
Thu, 8th Jan 2026
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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fintech
Aventur lands Dutch family office funding for its AI-led money platform, eyeing a 2026 UK launch to narrow the financial advice gap.
Leaseweb names Jan Willem des Tombe to lead global ties
Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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private cloud
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network infrastructure
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hybrid cloud
Leaseweb hires Jan Willem des Tombe as Global Strategic Relations Director to sharpen its sovereign and hybrid cloud push worldwide.
Orq.ai raises EUR €5m to industrialise enterprise AI agents
Fri, 2nd Jan 2026
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data protection
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hybrid cloud
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digital transformation
Amsterdam's Orq.ai secures EUR €5m seed round to turn experimental enterprise AI agents into compliant, scalable production systems.
Half of UK tech staff turning to risky 'shadow AI'
Tue, 23rd Dec 2025
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data protection
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digital transformation
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casb
Half of UK tech staff now depend on unapproved 'shadow AI' to hit deadlines, despite most warning it poses serious data‑security risks.
Aspire secures key licences for global fintech rollout
Fri, 19th Dec 2025
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fintech
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risk & compliance
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payment technologies
Singapore fintech Aspire wins key licences in Australia, Europe and the US, paving the way for a global rollout of its business finance platform.
Orq.ai raises EUR €5m to scale enterprise AI agents
Mon, 8th Dec 2025
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data protection
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devops
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hybrid cloud
Orq.ai secures EUR €5m seed funding to scale its enterprise AI agent control platform across Europe and North America.
Gamma unveils GammaUCX to unify cloud voice estates
Mon, 8th Dec 2025
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uc
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digital transformation
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partner programmes
Gamma has launched GammaUCX, a single voice layer to unify mixed cloud and legacy telephony estates across more than 20 countries.
AI tools now essential as Europe tightens anti-money laundering rules
Fri, 5th Dec 2025
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risk & compliance
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data privacy
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ai
Europe's new anti-money laundering rules mandate AI integration, as legacy systems fail to meet rising financial crime challenges and regulatory standards.
Northamber acquires Nuvias UC hardware unit for GBP £7.1 million
Thu, 4th Dec 2025
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uc
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partner programmes
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cloud services
Northamber has acquired Nuvias UC's hardware unit for GBP £7.1 million, boosting its audio-visual and unified communications capabilities amid sector growth.
Spain leads unified communications surge as EU market grows
Fri, 21st Nov 2025
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uc
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business communications
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black friday
Spain leads the EU unified communications surge with a 104% revenue rise, driven by education demand and renewed projects as the market grows in Q4 2025.
Black Friday scams soar as fake brand emails target shoppers globally
Fri, 21st Nov 2025
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malware
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data protection
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email security
Over half of Black Friday-themed spam emails are scams, with fraudsters impersonating brands like Amazon to steal personal data worldwide.
Europe's productivity puzzle: Is outdated workplace tech to blame?
Thu, 20th Nov 2025
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digital transformation
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hcm
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hybrid & remote work
Europe's productivity stalls as many firms rely on outdated tech, with only 28% of UK workers having the tools needed for effective collaboration.
Software Combined expands into Europe with WCC Group purchase
Thu, 20th Nov 2025
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erp
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m&a
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ict sector
Software Combined broadens its European presence with WCC Group acquisition, marking its 13th global deal since 2020 and third in the region this year.
Smaller brands drive FMCG innovation as new launches drop 20%
Wed, 19th Nov 2025
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clean technologies
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sustainability
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inflation
Innovation in European FMCG markets has dropped 20%, yet smaller brands boost sales with new products that align with consumer lifestyles and values.