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Europe’s AI adopters are hiring not retreating

Savills finds a correlation between AI adoption and service-sector employment expectations across 12 countries
Mike Barnes. (Savills)
Mike Barnes. (Savills)
By Mike Barnes
Savills European commercial research team
September 24, 2026 | 6:00 AM

In August 2026, the European Commission’s Employment Expectations Indicator reached its highest level since January, offering a positive signal for future office demand. But what is driving the improvement: firmer economic growth prospects or the expansion of AI-related activity across Europe’s service sector?

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