AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoCybersecurity & Regulation: Etihad Salam Telecom (Salam) secured a five-year Tier 2 managed security operations centre licence from Saudi Arabia’s National Cybersecurity Authority, signaling deeper managed security services in the region. AI in Research & Workflows: Digital Science launched Papers AI, an AI-native research workspace that keeps projects in context across writing, data, and code, with options for local use and reviewable edits. AI Governance & Industry: The UK’s AI Growth Lab invited legal sector firms to test innovations under clearer regulatory guidance, aiming to speed responsible adoption in a £42.7bn industry. Data & Security Threats: Microsoft warned that “Midnight Blizzard” is targeting hotel and conference Wi‑Fi to steal credentials via captive portals and fake sign-in pages. Energy Storage Safety: CATL and Solarpro agreed to deploy 2 GWh of sodium-ion battery storage across Central and Eastern Europe, pushing longer-life, cold-ready backup power. Climate Science: A new study says global warming has accelerated after filtering out natural swings, raising the odds of hitting climate thresholds sooner. Global Tech Infrastructure: Cisco and IIT Delhi launched a joint AI and cybersecurity technology hub to build research and workforce pipelines. Digital Payments Benchmarking: Conferma rolled out a Virtual Card Performance Index to measure how reliably hotel payments process virtual cards using real transaction data.
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