AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoUK Robotics Showcase: China’s LEC Robotics is running a 10-day Robot Week in London, with live demos across logistics, hospitality, healthcare and retail, pushing the message that UK firms need better data and closer China partnerships to scale real-world automation. AI + Data Centers for SMBs: India’s Piyush Goyal met Microsoft’s India chief to expand data-center capacity and advance the India AI Mission, as cloud buildout accelerates. Cross-border payments fraud fight: PayU launched AI fraud protection for Indian merchants taking international card payments, using risk-based authentication plus liability protection to reduce chargeback losses without killing conversion. BRICS trade push: PM Modi urged BRICS to remove top trade barriers, scale startups, and build “economic bridges,” stressing secure sea lanes and seafarer safety—directly tied to supply-chain costs for small exporters. SME skills pipeline (UK): Universities UK backed a plan to give every undergraduate work-based learning, including regionally based graduate schemes for SMEs. Africa business momentum: Zimbabwe is courting Chinese investment for digital infrastructure and data centers, aiming to shift from tech consumer to digital creator/exporter.
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