AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoSatellite 5G Push: Barcelona startup Sateliot is seeking up to €150M (partnering with Telefonica) to launch more low-Earth orbit satellites and beam 5G data, voice and video directly to smartphones by early 2028, as Europe tries to reduce reliance on Starlink. SME Tech & Cyber: A new WatchGuard report flags “shadow AI” and risky habits among SME staff, with 64% admitting unauthorised AI tools and many reusing passwords—plus a separate Kratos phishing-as-a-service campaign targeting Microsoft 365 users, with notable activity in Spain. Local Business Pressure: Malaga lottery retailers protest frozen commissions from SELAE, saying profitability has fallen ~60% since 2000 while costs keep rising. Clean Air Sensors Coalition: Brussels-backed Clean Tech for Clean Air (CT4CA) wants small sensor data to be central to the revised EU air quality framework, including Spain’s Kunak Technologies. Insurance Digitisation: Allianz takes a capital stake in Damantia Technologies to speed automation and analytics for mediation processes. EU Funding Gap: A commentary warns most eligible firms don’t apply for EU innovation money, leaving large parts of the budget unclaimed.
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