AI & Innovation Policy: Hong Kong climbed to 14th in the Global Innovation Index 2026 as it pushes a Northern Metropolis sci-tech ecosystem, while China outlined 2026-2030 priorities to boost basic research, core technologies and faster AI-led research-to-industry application. Responsible Tech & Data Centers: A new critique warns that AI data centres are harming health and the environment, pointing to noise, water strain and fossil-fuel reliance tied to regulatory gaps. Enterprise AI Delivery: Trundl launched “Contextual Delivery,” an AI-native framework aiming to speed enterprise tech implementation by using real business and system context. Business AI Platforms: Meta unveiled a business-facing AI enterprise platform, and Amazon Ads rebranded around “agentic” campaign types to streamline ad buying. HealthTech Research: Georgia Tech and Emory launched human-centered medical research initiatives, including a dual-degree medicine/robotics pathway and new GI-targeting mRNA delivery findings. CyberAI Education: Kean University won a $500k NSF grant to build CyberAI academic pathways. Payments & Retail Tech: Swift plans cross-border consumer payments using familiar identifiers, while Pine Labs expanded its gift-card platform partnership with Woolworths. Space & Funding: Space Florida and the UK Space Agency opened a joint call for space innovation projects, and Catalyst Accelerator selected five companies for an investment readiness boot camp. Regional Tech Growth: Karnataka approved Global Technology Centres in Belagavi and Hubballi, and New Mexico opened a Roadrunner Quantum Lab for startups.