Market & StrategyNews Dutch companies put system integration first, AI scale-up second Dutch firms expect growth more often than European peers, yet 21% plan to expand AI next year. Prioritising system integration and customer data creates opportunities for IT providers. 26 October 2026
Market & StrategyNews Median SaaS revenue multiple rises from 2.7x to 3.4x SaaS companies' median revenue multiple rose from 2.7x to 3.4x between April and August 2026. Clearwater says buyers increasingly focus on datasets, domain expertise and services. 23 October 2026
Market & StrategyIn Depth Jay McBain: The AI deal is won long before the customer buys anything Omdia's Jay McBain told MSP GLOBAL how AI is changing channel economics. Deals are often decided months before signature, so MSPs must get involved early. 23 October 2026
Market & StrategyNews Fujitsu, Fsas Technologies and Schwarz Digits enter cloud partnership Fujitsu, Fsas Technologies and Schwarz Digits are to collaborate on sovereign cloud, computing and infrastructure in Europe, integrating the STACKIT cloud platform into Fujitsu's customer solutions. 22 October 2026
Market & StrategyNews Veeam launches global programme for sovereign local service providers Veeam introduces a global programme for service providers with data sovereignty expertise. First up: a new VCSP competency requiring local presence, regional staff and data management. 22 October 2026
Market & StrategyNews Analysts put AI agents at the heart of technology trends for 2027 Gartner has unveiled ten strategic technology trends for 2027, many centred on AI agents. For IT service providers, agent identity, automated patching and digital sovereignty are particularly relevant. 21 October 2026
Market & StrategyNews Microsoft expands Sovereign Cloud with new control options Microsoft announces new Sovereign Cloud features for public cloud, private cloud and partners. Organisations can also run AI workloads locally without an internet connection, the company says. 21 October 2026
