AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoBlockchain & Payments: The ECB launched Pontes, a blockchain-linked service for settling euro-backed transactions, and plans to invest a small share of its own funds in blockchain-based securities. Swiss Logistics: Kuehne+Nagel signed a long-term strategic collaboration with Amazon, supported by an option on its shares, aiming to boost supply-chain services for Amazon and affiliates. Insurance Tech: WTW will deploy its Radar pricing and analytics platform across Zurich’s retail markets worldwide, expanding an existing Swiss rollout. AI Infrastructure Energy: ABB unveiled Infinitus, a source-to-rack direct current portfolio for AI data centres, targeting higher efficiency and smaller power footprints. Robotics for Industry: Lausanne-based Embodied AI is launching intelligent robots aimed at real-world factory work, tackling Europe’s manufacturing automation gap. Swiss Capital Markets: Galderma begins trading in the Swiss Market Index (SMI) after strong growth and an upgraded 2026 outlook. Swiss Post-Quantum Push: WISeKey, SEALSQ and the Canton of Jura signed an MoU for a CHF 40–60m post-quantum semiconductor and cybersecurity centre. Corporate Moves: Lockton appointed Evan Moore as head of real estate, strengthening its property and technical risk capacity. Sportswear Expansion: On entered football via a long-term partnership with Kylian Mbappé, with Thierry Henry joining as Director of Football.
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