The Irish Government, in partnership with industry leaders like Microsoft Ireland, has introduced targeted micro-qualifications in artificial intelligence designed to expand access and bolster digital capabilities across small businesses and workers nationwide. The Irish Government has introduced a new suite of Further Education and Training (FET) micro-qualifications in artificial…

Siemens Energy plans a $1 billion expansion of electrical gear production across the US, driven by soaring demand from data centres and AI applications, promising new jobs and accelerated infrastructure build-out. Siemens Energy is poised to spend $1 billion expanding production of electrical gear in the United States, a move…

The European Commission initiates expedited proceedings to force Google to improve interoperability and data access on Android and search platforms, aiming to level the playing field in the evolving AI industry and enforce the Digital Markets Act. The European Commission has opened specification proceedings aimed at forcing Google to make…

Global regulators are recalibrating ESG oversight, with Europe enforcing stricter disclosure rules and the US experiencing increased scrutiny and political resistance, creating a nuanced risk landscape for multinational companies in 2026. Regulators and prosecutors worldwide are recalibrating how they treat environmental, social and governance matters, creating a two‑track risk…

The European Commission’s draft Digital Networks Act aims to overhaul telecom governance across the EU, but industry stakeholders and analysts warn it falls short of transformative change, risking regulatory stagnation amid fierce debate over investment incentives and market competition. The European Commission’s draft Digital Networks Act seeks to recast how…

The US has revised its export policies to permit conditional sales of Nvidia’s H200 AI accelerator to China, while Beijing tightens restrictions on imports, accelerating China’s domestic chip development and reshaping the global AI hardware market. The United States has formally shifted its export policy to allow conditional sales of…

The Irish Government’s Large Energy User Action Plan (LEAP) seeks to attract investment in energy-intensive sectors by developing green energy parks and upgrading infrastructure, sparking debate over environmental impact and energy security. The Irish Government has published the Large Energy User Action Plan (LEAP), a strategy designed to attract investment…

Emerging advancements in digital twin technology, AI integration, and data-driven policies are transforming geoscience, promising faster resource assessment, hazard prediction, and international collaboration amid mounting geopolitical and environmental challenges. Digital innovation is reconfiguring geoscience: the sector is moving from data collection toward data-centric, intelligence-driven research and services that promise faster…

A new study suggests that promoting open, cross-sector infrastructure modelling can save Europe up to €750 billion by 2050 by optimising investments in electricity, hydrogen, and gas networks, reshaping policy and governance approaches. Europe could substantially reduce the cost of its transition to climate neutrality by replacing siloed, national infrastructure…

The United States’ newly published National Security Strategy marks a significant reorientation, emphasising regional focus on Latin America and the Indo-Pacific while recasting its alliance with Europe in transactional terms and warning of potential vulnerability to external coercion. The United States’ newly published National Security Strategy marks a decisive and…

Members of North America’s largest power grid operator struggle to agree on measures to manage soaring electricity demand from rapidly expanding data centres, risking higher costs and grid reliability issues. After months of intense debate, members of PJM Interconnection, the largest power grid operator in North America, have been unable…

With persistent labour shortages impacting manufacturing and logistics sectors, companies are increasingly turning to technology, workforce development, and innovative strategies to combat operational challenges and safeguard growth. Labor shortages continue to pose significant challenges for members of the Material Handling Equipment Distributors Association (MHEDA) and their customers, reflecting a broader…