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Quantum computers and their impact on cybersecurity have long been considered a distant prospect. But this view is increasingly changing. Giesecke+Devrient (G+D) explains why it is crucial to seize the opportunities of the quantum age early on and set the course for secure and future-proof cryptography.

Today, the European Parliament has paved the way for the introduction of the digital euro, laying an important foundation for a sovereign European means of payment. From the perspective of Giesecke+Devrient, this decision opens up new opportunities for secure and efficient digital payments and for the future proof development of Europe’s payments landscape.

Global SecurityTech company Giesecke+Devrient (G+D) today announced the launch of its AI Hub in Montréal, Canada. Located at Mila, the hub is at the heart of G+D’s Global Center of Excellence for AI and will develop applied AI solutions for security-critical domains, including cybersecurity, financial technology, and digital identity. The establishment of the new hub builds on G+D’s long-standing presence in Canada since 1962.

CENSE, the provider of a crypto compliance and evidence platform for financial institutions, has secured G+D Ventures as one of the lead investors in its €6.5 million seed round. Alongside G+D Ventures, Rabo Investments co-led the financing round. Several angel investors, also participated significantly. The platform helps banks and financial institutions gain visibility into customers’ digital asset activity and provides the infrastructure to assess, document, and manage these activities at scale while meeting increasing regulatory requirements. With the new funding, CENSE plans to accelerate the expansion of their activities across Europe.

Giesecke+Devrient (G+D) introduces AI-assisted address validation, NFC-enabled mailers and kiosk-based instant pickup – aiming to close the activation gap between card delivery and first use.

In fiscal year 2025, Giesecke+Devrient (G+D) reaffirmed its position as the global leader in SecurityTech for mission-critical infrastructure. In a market where security is becoming essential for technological and societal stability, G+D demonstrates strong growth prospects. For years, the company has played a key role in shaping the expansion of critical security infrastructures.

G+D Netcetera, the financial software subsidiary of Giesecke+Devrient (G+D), has successfully completed the acquisition of Bank-Verlag's Payments & Banking Services business. The infrastructure handles one in four card and internet-based payments in Germany. With this move, G+D Netcetera becomes an end-to-end digitalization partner for the German financial industry.

SecurityTech company Giesecke+Devrient (G+D) has taken a decisive step in its international growth strategy with the acquisition of XTec Incorporated, a U.S.-based leader in secure authentication solutions. The transaction closed on February 27, marking a strategic expansion into a core growth market for digital identity and public-sector security.

Rivian’s upcoming R2 to be among the first vehicles globally to launch with GSMA SGP.32–enabled eSIM technology

Global SecurityTech company Giesecke+Devrient (G+D), the leading provider of eSIM technology, today launched a new cloud-based eSIM solution powered by Amazon Web Services (AWS). This new collaboration combines trusted digital security from G+D with best-in-class cloud agility and scale from AWS, enabling customers to confidently deploy and manage devices with eSIM connectivity worldwide.