AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoAI Ads Rollout: OpenAI says ChatGPT Ads will go live in 31 European markets on Aug. 24, including Spain, Italy, Germany and France, with the slower pace tied to GDPR consent rules. AI Governance for SMEs: The EU AI Act enforcement phase is now underway (from Aug. 2, 2026), pushing demand for compliance, transparency and audit tools—especially for firms deploying “high-risk” systems. Frontline Tech Funding: Flip, an employee-experience platform for deskless workers, raised €22M to build AI infrastructure and frontline apps, aiming to close the “digital identity” gap that blocks AI adoption on shop floors and in care settings. SME-Friendly Payments: Travelling the Fairways (UK/Ireland) picked Flywire as its exclusive payments partner, replacing a major processor to streamline guest payments across golf travel. Cybersecurity Risk: Check Point reports a way to repurpose a signed Windows Defender driver to bypass endpoint security, underscoring how small gaps can still cause big damage.
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