Digital Realty’s 2024 Europe report reveals that 65% of companies are executing formal data strategies and 72% are aligning data location with AI plans. European IT leaders prioritize sustainability—93% say it impacts AI strategy—and face challenges like infrastructure gaps and limited storage capacity. Data localization is vital, with 79% following a distributed approach to meet regulatory and performance needs. AI is increasingly built into products and used to improve customer experiences, drive insights, and foresee risks. Tailored, scalable infrastructure is essential to support AI and data growth while ensuring compliance and energy efficiency.

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