Packaging Automation: Premier Tech rolled out the Auto Bag Transfer Unit BES-1090-A to cut manual bag handling and boost semi-automatic line efficiency. Clean Energy Tech: ECL opened a working display model for Underground Coal Gasification, pitching UCG as a future route to unlock deep coal reserves. Green Hydrogen Infrastructure: Evonik launched an anion exchange membrane application technology center in Shanghai to test and scale DURAION membranes for China’s hydrogen market. AI in Healthcare Research: Faex Health expanded its stool-image AI research to explore Ebola pre-screening as part of broader outbreak surveillance. Agri-Tech Innovation: ICAR-IIOR unveiled a biopolymer Smart Seed Coating that delivers microbes, nutrients and protection at the seed-soil interface to improve germination and stress tolerance. Enterprise IT & Banking: First American Bank and Trust selected Jack Henry tech to move to hosted core processing and upgrade its digital banking experience. Cyber/Market Risk Watch: NSE flagged regulatory, technology failure and AI-related risks in its draft IPO papers, noting heavy reliance on derivatives revenue. Mobility Engineering: KPIT opened a new technology centre in Hanoi to expand engineering and innovation support for Southeast Asia mobility projects. Climate & Water Tech: MS4ALL debuted MS4Nature at VivaTech, a cloud platform aimed at speeding PFAS degradation simulations for faster treatment design. AI Adoption Debate: A Texas CEO said IgniteTech replaced about 80% of staff after employees resisted an AI push, reigniting workplace AI adoption debate.