STEM Workforce & Training: Malaysia is pushing to train at least 5,000 local talents in Arm technology by end-2027, with 1,530 already trained and a coordinated push across universities and ministries to hit a 10,000-talent target. Robotics & Physical AI: SynapX unveiled its “Brain-Hand-Data” ecosystem at WRC 2026, pairing a general world model, a dexterous bionic hand, and embodied sensing to enable cross-user zero-shot generalization for EMG control. Health Tech: A new ML model aims to predict who benefits from exercise-based cardiac rehab, while a Nature Communications study reports an acellular regenerative conduit maintaining coronary bypass patency for 18 months. Science Education Policy: South Africa’s Basic Education Department defended Mathematical Literacy, saying any changes must reflect learner needs and pathways into science, healthcare, engineering, finance, and tech. Space & Engineering Services: India’s ISRO plans to stop making launch vehicles and shift more rocket and satellite work to private sector, and Amentum is preparing a $974m NASA Langley engineering programme. AI in Industry: A report says AI investment is moving from experimentation to embedded deployment across sectors, with pharmaceuticals highlighted as the most capital-intensive build-out. Market Tech Upgrades: The Philippine Stock Exchange plans ₱2.85bn in trading, clearing, disclosure, surveillance, and AI initiatives over 10 years. Semiconductors: Micron is launching a $10bn U.S. AI memory research hub, and Epson will showcase Quartz MEMS IMU tech for small spacecraft at SmallSat 2026.