AWS re:Invent 2025 signaled a shift from generative AI experimentation to physically deployed industrial AI, highlighting advances in compute, agentic systems, edge intelligence, and workforce development

Bentley Systems, the infrastructure engineering software company, recently announced the acquisitions of Talon Aerolytics and the technology and technical expertise of Pointivo.

US manufacturing activity remained in contraction in December, with the PMI at 47.9 percent, weaker production and inventories, mixed input conditions, and tariffs continuing to weigh on business sentiment.

China’s expanding renewable energy capacity is positioning green hydrogen as a critical enabler for energy storage, industrial decarbonization, and a multi-energy integrated system.

Mixue Ice Cream & Tea is restructuring its global supply chain and localization strategy to support sustainable overseas growth and long-term competitiveness.

ServiceNow’s acquisition of Armis highlights accelerating consolidation in OT cybersecurity, as enterprises shift toward integrated, AI-driven platforms to manage cyber risk across industrial, healthcare, and critical infrastructure environments.

Foreign companies including Siemens Energy, Tesla, and AUSCA are using Hainan’s free trade policies to reduce costs, expand manufacturing, and position the island as a gateway to China and ASEAN markets.

This edition of the Energy Regulation Roundup highlights major policy shifts across Europe, the US, and Asia, as governments adjust sustainability, permitting, and energy infrastructure frameworks to balance climate goals with economic and energy security priorities.

Phoenix Contact and Forescout have partnered to deliver an integrated OT cybersecurity solution that combines advanced network infrastructure with real-time threat visibility for critical infrastructure environments.

Westermo has introduced the Ibex-1520 and Ibex-3520 Wi-Fi 7 access points, delivering secure, high-performance wireless connectivity purpose-built for demanding rail environments.