AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoAI Infrastructure Gap: Bain & Co. estimates AI needs about $6tn a year by 2031 to fund data centres and chips—far beyond today’s subscriptions and ad-driven revenues, implying a big push into “new” products like robotics and next-gen drug/material breakthroughs. Cybersecurity & Marcom: Zscaler’s ThreatLabz report says AI is supercharging ransomware, with data theft up sharply and attacks increasingly targeting senior execs via trusted tools like Microsoft Teams. Retail & Loyalty Marketing: McDonald’s says its loyalty base is huge but not fully active, and plans tiered, more personalized offers to drive more visits. Streaming Distribution: WOW (Sky) expands to VIDAA Smart TVs in Austria, adding premium series, movies and live sports to a new device ecosystem. EU Border Response: The European Commission outlines plans to make Frontex deployable within 24 hours for crisis border situations, with a stronger returns role. German Media/Tech Business: Roche/TIB MOLBIOL launches a CE-marked newborn screening kit for SMA, SCID and sickle cell—an example of how regulated health tech is scaling across Europe. Sports Media: Beta Film expands international sales for “Rex – Vienna Calling” as production starts on Season 2.
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