Education Tech Policy: Connecticut updated guidance on “personal and purposeful technology” in schools, moving beyond student cell phones to cover classroom screen time and requiring districtwide bell-to-bell rules with flexibility for instruction. Travel Connectivity: Bayobab (via MTN Digital Infrastructure) teamed with Telna to roll out branded travel eSIM services across African markets using Telna’s Connect platform and Bayobab’s IPX network. Battery Materials Breakthrough: EQONIC confirmed aluminium as the core of its lithium-free, rare-earth-free battery chemistry, aiming for industrial validation and lower material costs. AI + Patient Safety: A major review in BMC Medicine found digital patient safety tools work best when combined into integrated approaches, improving medication safety and reducing harm. Public Health Research Funding: Singapore’s NParks awarded S$15M to six teams under its Biosurveillance Research Programme to study zoonotic disease drivers using genomics, genetics, and epidemiology. Cybersecurity for SMBs: LeadingIT highlighted Verizon and Microsoft threat-report trends showing more exploitation of unpatched vulnerabilities and massive phishing volumes. Space Industry Strategy: Malaysia’s space agency urged focusing on high-value space components and services to grow its space supply-chain footprint and jobs. Longevity Lab Funding: Longevium raised $7M to build an AI-powered longevity research center in Dubai Science Park opening in Q4 2026. B2B Tech Demand: Circana reported U.S. B2B technology reseller revenue up 10% in first half of 2026, with cloud leading growth. Defense Tech Experimentation: UNIFY.C2 participated in CENTCOM’s EXTiC 26-2, integrating multiple sensor modalities into a unified operating picture for contested scenarios.