AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoEV Battery Supply & Materials: Neptune Energy is testing direct lithium extraction in Germany’s Altmark using adsorption (with Fraunhofer IEG), aiming for 25,000 tons of lithium carbonate equivalent annually by 2030—positioning battery metal supply without open-pit mining. Payments & Retail Tech: ACI Worldwide research says retailers’ top benefit from payments orchestration is richer payments performance data (47%), while only 19% pick cost reduction via competitive routing. Banking Modernization: Deutsche Bank’s Private Bank selected Thought Machine’s Vault Core to replace 15 legacy core banking systems, with phased migrations starting in 2027. Consumer Regulation (EU): The EU Commission published updated FAQs on the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR), signaling how the new rules may be interpreted and enforced across the consumer goods supply chain. Cybersecurity for Everyday Tech: Reports say Chinese-made white-label routers sold globally include root-level backdoors, raising new risks for consumer and small-business networking gear. Health & Pharma: Pfizer and BioNTech got FDA approval for a 2026–2027 COMIRNATY formula adapted to the XFG COVID-19 variant for older adults and high-risk groups.
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