Energy Transition & Grid Tech: Malaysia’s Tenaga Nasional kicked off ETCon26 with deals aimed at moving from energy-transition ambition to execution as AI and digital infrastructure drive new demand. Space Computing: Beijing approved a space-computing industry innovation center to link the satellite IoT chain, targeting chips, payloads, and space-ground networking. Industrial AI for Heavy Plants: UK-backed Gigaton raised $26M to replace legacy kiln control with autonomous AI software for cement, steel, glass, and chemicals. Quantum Leap: France’s Quobly closed a €115M Series A to industrialize silicon quantum computers and ship its first commercial system by end-2026. BESS Safety: New reporting highlights how thermal-runaway prevention and standards like NFPA 855/UL9540A are shaping safer battery energy storage deployments. AI Economics Debate: Goldman Sachs says the AI profit case is still lagging as spending rises and value concentrates in semiconductors. Renewables as Geopolitics: Clean energy stocks are rallying as investors refocus on power security and grid reliability for AI-driven electricity demand. Public Wi‑Fi Policy: India’s industry group backs TRAI’s push to treat public Wi‑Fi as a complementary broadband layer, tied to PM‑WANI and BharatNet. Health Tech & Costs: A medical-billing AI “arms race” story spotlights how automation can escalate disputes between providers and insurers. Manufacturing & Defense: Ghana and South Korea plan a Hyundai plant plus AI/energy cooperation, while Indonesia and Qatar expand defense-industry ties via a joint venture.