Digital Innovation
Germany to Deploy Anti‑Sabotage Shield After Failed Drone Attack
Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt announced a package of police, cyber and AI measures to protect airports, transport hubs and critical infrastructure from drone and sabotage threats.
Credit Exchange CEO on scaling Swiss mortgage platform to $6 bln
Serkan Mirza discusses leading the Credit Exchange’s rapid growth, integrating AI and expanding into pensions as the B2B platform reshapes Switzerland’s mortgage market.
Swiss Life to cut 600 jobs despite rising profits, targets efficiency gains
The Swiss insurer plans to reduce its workforce by 600 by 2028, focusing on back-office roles, as it pursues digitalization and AI-driven savings. Profits rose 8% in H1 2026 despite higher taxes.
Global push to restrict social media access for minors gains momentum
Australia leads with a 2025 ban on platforms for under-16s; EU, U.S. and Asia follow with age restrictions, fines and verification systems amid rising regulatory scrutiny.
Coles FY26 profit jumps 13.7% as digital sales surge 26%
Supermarket giant posts record earnings growth, with eCommerce sales penetration rising to 15.7% in early FY27. Liquor segment EBIT plunges 47.8% amid restructuring costs.
UK proposes Bank of England mandate to support stablecoin innovation
HM Treasury plans to add a secondary objective for the BoE to foster digital payment innovation, including stablecoins, while maintaining financial stability as its primary goal. The proposal will be debated in Parliament next month.
Binance launches AI agent trading platform with user-controlled permissions
New Agent OS platform lets AI tools like ChatGPT and Claude execute crypto trades on Binance under user-defined limits. Exchanges expand AI integration amid growing industry adoption.
OpenAI launches ad business in Switzerland and Europe
ChatGPT ads to roll out Monday across 31 markets including Switzerland, Germany, France and Italy. Free-tier users to see targeted placements, with paid tiers remaining ad-free.
The hidden operational toll of 24/7 Stock CFDs
STARTRADER’s 45 new round‑the‑clock equity CFDs sound like a retail breakthrough, but the back‑office, data and tech challenges may outweigh the convenience for many traders.
DayOne secures $530m green loan for Singapore data center
Singapore-based DayOne raises $530m in financing for its next-generation data center, earmarked for sustainable operations and expansion.
Uber, Zipline expand drone deliveries for Uber Eats in U.S.
Partnership aims to scale autonomous drone delivery for food orders across multiple U.S. cities starting this year.
Alibaba debuts AI music model HappyShrimp to compete in digital audio
Tech giant Alibaba enters the AI-generated music sector with its new model, positioning itself against established players in the digital audio space.
U.S. data center growth slows amid labor shortages
Construction delays and rising costs risk extending timelines for new facilities as demand from AI and cloud providers surges.
Google’s AI reshuffle driven by executive moves, sources say
Internal leadership changes at Alphabet’s Google reflect broader push to integrate AI across products and operations, according to people familiar with the matter.
Maria Shevchuk to keynote Platform Global conference in France
Ukrainian tech entrepreneur and investor Maria Shevchuk will deliver a keynote address at the Platform Global conference in Paris next month.
NVIDIA’s 800V DC architecture seen boosting AI power infrastructure stocks
Analysts highlight potential beneficiaries as NVIDIA’s new architecture drives demand for advanced power systems in AI data centers.