Public Safety & Tech-Enabled Services: Rotary Club of Abbeville honored local first responders at its annual Public Servants Appreciation Day, spotlighting the growing role of tech staff in public agencies. Healthcare Quality: A federal review says about 1 in 18 ER patients leave with the wrong diagnosis, with five conditions driving nearly 40% of serious harms. Automotive Software Updates: Zeekr 7X in Australia just got its first over-the-air update, adding an iPhone digital key and remote smart parking. Sports Tech & Rules: The ICC approved trial pink-ball Tests for bad light and new use of Hawk-Eye data for illegal bowling actions. Competition & Retail Pharmacy: South Africa’s Competition Commission is investigating Dis-Chem’s Better Rewards discount program after a health minister complaint. AI for Business Ops: A new push for “agentic AI” is reshaping managed service provider economics by automating fixes and shifting humans toward higher-value work. Urban Resilience: Indiana’s IU ERI is helping cities build data-driven urban forest master plans to boost heat and flood resilience. Pharma Leadership: Ardena appointed Ariane de Ganck as Chief Scientific Officer to align science, project delivery, and CMC regulatory strategy.