AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoLocal Makers & Micro-Entrepreneurs: The Front Range Makers Market in Monument, Colorado (June 27–28) brings 100+ local vendors—pottery, jewelry, clothing, specialty foods—highlighting how direct-to-customer events help small businesses grow and build repeat buyers. Cybersecurity for SMBs: Kaspersky warns of a WhatsApp malware campaign where attackers send “invoice” and “bank/debt notice” attachments via compromised contacts, targeting WhatsApp Web/Desktop users with VBScript files disguised as routine business documents. Digital Sovereignty & Cloud Choice: A Proton study of UK, France and Germany consumers says nearly half would avoid companies using US cloud providers for privacy/security reasons—pushing EU tech and data-location decisions into brand strategy. Tech Infrastructure Push: NVIDIA says 35 new AI HPC supercomputers are in development across Europe, aiming to support millions of researchers and accelerate climate, healthcare and clean-energy work—relevant for German innovation ecosystems and suppliers. SME Finance Context: Research from Bibby Financial Services reports UK SMEs are pivoting away from the US due to tariff unpredictability, with Germany and Europe gaining share.
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