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As robots get smarter, entrepreneur Brandon Torres Declet sees opportunity in the unsexy infrastructure that helps businesses trust and pay for machine work. Companies are already betting millions on verification systems over building more bots.
A small Malaysian state has become America's top technology partner in Southeast Asia, producing everything from half of US pacemakers to 87% of the country's electronics exports. The relationship is built on 50 years of trust and has created tens of thousands of high-paying engineering jobs.
Former African Development Bank President Dr. Akinwumi Adesina is calling on African nations to stop exporting raw materials and start building tech industries that compete globally. His vision could transform a continent of 1.4 billion people into an economic powerhouse.
Data center companies are pumping over $343 million into rural Texas towns, funding everything from water towers to school programs. The investments are rebuilding communities while addressing local concerns about these massive tech facilities.
Egypt is making a massive push to become a regional tech hub with $12 billion in investments targeting AI development, cloud computing, and digital exports. The country aims to reach $8 billion in digital exports by 2028 while protecting young users online.
Three Derry companies are investing £1.6 million to expand their businesses and create 21 skilled jobs in Northern Ireland's North West. The tech and engineering firms are setting their sights on international markets while keeping their roots firmly planted in their home city.
African nations have nearly tripled their space program funding in just six years, pushing for a seat at the table in global space decisions. More than 20 countries now have active space programs, up from just eight in 2018.
A new €30 million fund will help early-stage technology companies in Poland and Central Europe grow into global competitors. This marks the fourth major investment in Poland's ambitious plan to build one of Europe's strongest startup ecosystems.
A major new investment is putting Poland's tech startups on the path to global success. The European Investment Fund and Poland's development bank just committed €30 million to help early-stage tech companies grow into international competitors.
South Korea just launched an ambitious national technology program targeting seven breakthrough fields from quantum computing to nuclear fusion. The SEED initiative includes $7 billion in funding through 2030 to make the country a leader in next-generation technologies.
Samsung's chip profits skyrocketed 1,800% this year thanks to AI demand, spurring South Korea to launch a new sovereign wealth fund aimed at securing the nation's tech future. The government is channeling unprecedented tax revenues into investments that could benefit generations to come.
Saudi Arabia just landed a spot among the world's top 10 countries for private AI investment, according to the World Bank's first comprehensive report on artificial intelligence. The Kingdom is becoming a magnet for tech talent while building the digital infrastructure to match its ambitions.