Analysis of 828 EU Software Procurement Tenders Reveals Surprising Trends Beyond AI Demand

Hey community! I analyzed 828 EU software procurement tenders from 2026 and found something unexpected. Everyone talks about “AI demand” in Europe. But procurement data shows something very different. Across all tenders: - 1,361 mentions of “AI” - 42 mentions of “machine learning” - only 9 mentions of “LLM” Most buyers are not looking for “AI products”. They’re buying: analytics, auditability, compliance tooling, forecasting systems Another surprising signal: Automation/RPA has €252M in still-open budgets vs only €4M awarded so far. Feels like a very early market. Also noticed Romanian delivery companies (METAMINDS, ENDAVA, VESTRA) quietly winning contracts across Europe while most agencies still focus on Germany/UK narratives. Data came from TED Europa procurement + custom categorization workflows. Curious if anyone else here is exploring procurement/government datasets as GTM signals?