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DIGITAL MATURITY INDEX 2026: EUROPE ADVANCES IN AI, CLOUD AND CYBERSECURITY BUT INFRASTRUCTURE GAPS REMAIN
European businesses are becoming more digitally mature than ever before, embracing cloud computing, AI, automation and cybersecurity at unprecedented levels. Yet beneath the encouraging headline figures lies a persistent challenge. Fragmented infrastructure and poor information management continue to prevent organizations from turning innovation into lasting business value.
E urope ' s Digital Transformation story is one of accelerating progress, growing confidence and increasingly ambitious technology strategies.
The findings, published in Hyland ' s Digital Maturity Index 2026 reflects this momentum, with Europe achieving an overall score of 69 out of 100, representing a six-point improvement on 2025.
Across the continent, organizations are investing heavily in cloud platforms, artificial intelligence( AI), automation and cybersecurity, creating stronger digital foundations than those seen just a year ago.
The increase demonstrates that Digital Transformation is no longer viewed as a collection of isolated technology projects. Instead, European enterprises increasingly recognise that success requires coordinated investment www. intelligentcio. com
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