The Future of Digital 2026: Europe​

How Regulation and Fragmentation Are Shaping ​AI’s Impact

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AI is having a significant impact on Europe’s digital landscape. But tight regulatory constraints in some markets and a broader fragmentation across the region is resulting in uneven development. Brands, retailers, agencies, and ad platforms need to adapt to best ride the AI wave.​
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As Europe tries to get to grips with the proliferation of AI across digital media, retail, and advertising environments, regulation and fragmentation are playing significant roles. This creates complexity for those in the digital ecosystem, but also opportunities.​​

This deck covers:

  • Adoption rates among consumers and businesses​
  • Insight into the next phases of growth across the region​
  • Opportunities and recommendations for brands, retailers, agencies, and ad platforms​

authors

Carina Lamb, Bill Fisher

Contributors

Franco Bernasconi
Analyst
Oscar Bruce Jr.
Director, Forecasting
Eleni Digalaki
Blake Droesch
Vladimir Hanzlik
Executive Editor and SVP, Content
Emma Noyes
Senior Graphic Designer, Data Visualization
Chuck Rawlings
Amy Rotondo
Director, US Research
Heather Sprung
Director, Report Editing
Sakina Thanawala
Copy Editor
Matt Torpey
Senior Data Visualization Editor
Jherr Daven Velasco
Data Visualization Editor
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