Deep Tech & Venture Capital: A new Swiss Deep Tech Report says Switzerland is a global leader in deep tech spin-outs, with 63% of venture capital flowing into major scientific and engineering challenges and a sharp rise in robotics start-ups per capita. AI & Industry: Swiss shoppers are increasingly using AI chatbots for buying advice, raising trust and transparency questions as models personalise recommendations. Finance & Wealth Tech: Maybank is rolling out an AI advisory platform built by Swiss fintech Evooq, aiming to give relationship managers portfolio risk analytics and “next-best-action” insights. Energy & Risk Management: Zurich Kotak and Zurich Resilience Solutions estimate India’s renewable pipeline could cut climate-loss exposure nearly in half by investing 2% of CapEx in resilience. Energy Markets: European PPA prices edged up in May, with multi-technology contracts gaining momentum while storage contracting cooled. Cybersecurity: WISeKey’s WISeID positions for post-quantum digital identity demand as governments move toward quantum-resistant signatures. Geopolitics in Switzerland: IAEA chief Rafael Grossi says verification work on Iran’s nuclear program is set to restart soon after US-Iran talks in Burgenstock. Trade & Standards: China and Europe set up a green power certification consortium to push mutual recognition of renewable energy attributes.