Agent-based AI in the EU: Growth Analysis and Implications
According to OpenAI, a new analysis finds rising adoption of agent-based AI among EU companies and small firms and suggests deeper use could unlock…
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Twice a week we select the most important AI developments worldwide, check them against the primary source and translate them into meaning, opportunities and options for action for decision-makers in mid-sized companies.
Last updated: October 22, 2026 new stories on Mondays and Thursdays
Note: The stories on this page are selected, checked against the primary source and written with AI – without editorial review before publication. The primary source is linked in every story.
SAP FPS02: AI agents and compliance in SAP Cloud ERP Private
According to SAP, Feature Pack Stack 02 (FPS02) for SAP Cloud ERP Private adds AI agents and AI‑assisted capabilities in core processes, extends regulatory…
SAP launches Joule Work: Agents, Joule Studio, Business AI Platform
According to SAP, Joule Work is a new orchestration environment for agent-driven workflows and will be rolled out to all customers in October 2026.…
Gelsenkirchen 2026: KI.NRW presents AI use-cases for mid-sized firms
On November 9, 2026, the Future Congress in Gelsenkirchen presents concrete AI projects and living labs for companies, public administration and infrastructure. KI.NRW opens…
SAP integrates AI, risk data and orchestration into Spend Management
According to SAP, SAP Connect introduced several AI-enabled and partner updates for Ariba, Fieldglass and Concur: Spend Analytics Assistant (GA planned Q1 2027), a…
Free KonKIS26: AI Service Centers Support Pilot Projects
KonKIS26 findet am 25.–26. November 2026 im AI Village in Köln‑Hürth statt. Das kostenfreie Event wird von WestAI organisiert und von KI.NRW sowie dem…
Regulation, Governance & Security
Study: Only One in Ten Companies Has AI Security Processes
A joint study by the TÜV Association and the Federal Office for Information Security (BSI), based on more than 500 companies with 20+ employees,…
October Sessions: Evaluating AI Applications in Retail Today
In October 2026 the KI.NRW project KI‑Navi Handel runs three one‑hour hybrid sessions in the Digi.Dienstage series. Topics include practical pilots, back‑office automation with…
KI.NRW on Pilot-to-Production Hurdles: Panel at AMBITION, Düsseldorf
On Nov. 4, 2026, KI.NRW takes part in the AMBITION event in Düsseldorf. Managing Director Dr. Christian Temath will join Bastian Papen and Sebastian…
Regulation, Governance & Security
ZERTIFIZIERTE KI Closing — Test Tools and AI Act Implementation
On 7 December 2026 the KI.NRW flagship ZERTIFIZIERTE KI presents approaches for testing trustworthy AI at the Deutsches Museum Bonn. Partners will show prototype…
EU launches procurement to build a European AI Observatory
The European Commission has published a tender to set up a European AI Observatory (opening 05.10.2026, deadline 03.11.2026). The three-year contract covers monitoring KPIs,…
Regulation, Governance & Security
Bitkom Calls for Practical, Risk-Based Oversight After BfDI Plans
Bitkom comments on priorities announced by the new Federal Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information. According to Bitkom, 90% of companies want…