Italy, June 26 -- European companies must strengthen the capabilities needed to scale AI faster if they are to address the growing productivity gap and enhance the region's overall competitiveness, according to a new report released by Accenture.The study highlights that the average European worker now produces only 76% as much as their US counterparts, a significant decline from being on par 30 years ago, with persistent underinvestment in technology identified as a major cause.Despite the recent Draghi report into European competitiveness pointing to AI as a potential solution to Europe's productivity problems, Accenture's research found that European companies are yet to take full advantage of the AI opportunity. Currently more than half...