# Europe’s established tech firms gain from AI deployment 2026-08-06T22:01:49+00:00 | Business & Economy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Europe’s established technology companies are reporting stronger demand as businesses move artificial intelligence from trials into daily operations. SAP, Capgemini, Sopra Steria and OVHcloud have reported stronger growth, bookings or outlooks, Reuters reports. Companies need AI connected to older software, fragmented data, permissions, audit trails and compliance systems, rather than simply access to models. SAP’s cloud backlog rose 26% to €22.9 billion at constant currencies. Capgemini raised its annual growth target after bookings increased 9.2%, while Sopra Steria upgraded its outlook after organic growth reached 5.3%. OVHcloud’s public-cloud revenue rose 20.2% in its third quarter. Airbus plans about 70 critical applications on Scaleway by the end of 2028. ## Coverage - livemint.com Tags: Artificial intelligence, cloud computing, enterprise software, European technology, SAP Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/europes-established-tech-firms-gain-from-ai-deployment/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/europes-established-tech-firms-gain-from-ai-deployment/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.