AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoAI Delivery in the Middle East: Endava argues most genAI consulting fails because delivery and commercial models lag how AI evolves, not just because of data or governance. Government-as-a-Service: ADXP says AI can shift public services from siloed, reactive workflows to proactive, personalized “government-as-a-service.” GCC Data Centres: FTI Consulting warns high-density AI builds in the Gulf are straining sequencing and commissioning, with liquid cooling and longer MEP lead times reshaping delivery models. Embedded Finance for Trade: Trade Technologies and Global PayEX team up to automate multinational receivables/payables and reconciliation for exporters. Fintech Funding: Twin1 AI raises $20m to build digital AI twins for knowledge workers; Welsh SMART grants offer £50k–£250k for productivity tech upgrades. Tokenization Push: Shinhan Asset Management tests a KRW tokenized fund workflow on Solana; CBA and BHP stories focus on market proof via technical lenses. Regulation Watch: Australia passes a law to levy big tech 2.5% of local ad revenue unless they strike news deals. Crypto Markets: Bitcoin reclaims $75k amid policy momentum; miners spend $5.11b on capex while reporting limited AI/HPC revenue. Fraud & Safety: Orange Sierra Leone launches a scam alert tool; Delhi High Court praises IT-led “scientific investigation” in a fake GST fraud case.
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