TECH & IA20 mai 2026· 9 min
AI Transformation in European Enterprises 2026: The €847B Inflection Point
European enterprises are racing to close the AI adoption gap with US and Asian rivals. With €847B in projected economic value at stake by 2026, the transformation is accelerating — but uneven.
SOURCES
[1]McKinsey Global Institute — 'The Economic Potential of Generative AI: The Next Productivity Frontier' (2024 Update)
[2]European Commission — 'AI Index Report 2024: Enterprise Adoption and Investment Trends across EU Member States'
[3]Capgemini Research Institute — 'Harnessing the Value of Generative AI: Top Use Cases Across Industries' (2024)
[4]Centre for European Policy Studies (CEPS) — 'Compliance Costs and Competitive Effects of the EU AI Act' (2024)
[5]Dealroom.co — 'European Tech and AI Startup Funding Report H2 2024'
[6]IBM Institute for Business Value — 'The AI Readiness Gap in European Enterprises' (2024)
[7]World Economic Forum — 'Global Lighthouse Network: Fourth Industrial Revolution Manufacturing Leaders' (2024)
[8]Data Centre Map — 'European Hyperscale Infrastructure Report 2024'