Digital Innovations x Sustainable IT | Top stories to watch out for in May 2026, according to AdVaes

🔥 Top stories to watch in May 2026, according to AdVaes:

• New agreements between tech giants and the US Department of Commerce aim to assess AI models in terms of security and public safety before they are brought to market. ➜ An analysis by the BBC.
• ‍Ardian, Artefact, Bull, EDF, Capgemini, iliad, Orange and Scaleway have joined forces to submit a bid to host a European AI ‘Gigafactory’ in France, emphasising trust and sustainability. ➜ Press release from Scaleway.‍
• Thales and Google Cloud are partnering to launch a new sovereign cloud in Germany, guaranteeing data privacy and compliance with local regulations. ➜ Press release from Thales.
• The board of directors ofAmazon is urging shareholders to reject a proposal aimed at increasing transparency regarding the climate impact ofAmazon Web Services (AWS). ➜ Analysis by The Register.
• Microsoft’s clean energy strategy is facing challenges amid surging demand for AI infrastructure, raising questions about the balance between growth and sustainability. ➜ Analysis by Brussels Morning Newspaper.‍
• CISPE (Cloud Infrastructure Services Providers in Europe) presents a new framework aimed at ensuring transparency and compliance for sovereign cloud services in Europe. ➜ LinkedIn post by CISPE.
• The European Data Protection Board is launching a public consultation on its Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA) template to harmonise privacy assessments. ➜ To access the public consultation.
• The UK’s CMA is investigating Microsoft’s enterprise software ecosystem to detect any anti-competitive practices, particularly regarding AI integration and bundled sales. ➜ An analysis by Computerworld.
• The Trusted Connectivity Alliance has published methodologies for assessing the environmental footprint of SIM and eSIM technologies. ➜ An analysis from Technology Reseller News.
• Companies risk repeating ‘greenwashing’ practices in sustainability with AI. ➜ An analysis from The Conversation UK.

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