Next Era

• The World Economic Forum announced its 2026 Technology Pioneers cohort on June 11, 2026, in Geneva, Switzerland. • The initiative recognizes 100 early-stage companies from 23 different countries that are developing critical infrastructure for the next era of artificial intelligence. • This selection highlights the global effort to scale innovative AI technologies and identifies the entrepreneurs poised to drive significant economic and societal shifts.

• On June 10, the World Economic Forum announced its 2026 Technology Pioneers cohort, selecting 100 early-stage companies from 23 different countries. • The cohort focuses on firms developing breakthrough technologies designed to transform global industries and societies, specifically building infrastructure for the next era of AI. • Regional representation includes 16 partners from the United States and eight partners from India.

• Apple has announced that the next-generation Siri AI, unveiled at the Worldwide Developer Conference, will not be released to iPhone and iPad users within the European Union. • The company expressed deep disappointment over the decision, which stems from regulatory challenges and legal disputes with Brussels. • Because the UK is no longer part of the EU following Brexit, iPhone owners in Britain will still be able to access the new AI features.

• Cohesity published a May 27, 2026 blog arguing that Asia-Pacific and Japan are becoming the center of gravity for applied AI, with implications for Western companies competing on infrastructure and data quality. • The post cites IDC projections of roughly US$110 billion in APJ digital infrastructure spending by 2028 and says gen-AI-related outlays are compounding at a mid-20% annual rate. • The relevance for U.S. tech buyers is that AI adoption is increasingly tied to recoverable, sovereign, and trustworthy data systems rather than model size alone.

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Warsh would succeed outgoing Fed chair Jerome Powell as Trump continues his push to influence the US central bankSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter email The US Senate is expected to confirm Kevin Warsh this week as chair of the Federal Reserve, as Donald Trump continues his campaign to influence the world’s most important central bank.The Fed’s influence over the economy spans from the job market to mortgage rates, and its every move is carefully scrutinized by investors on Wall Street. Warsh’s confirmation comes at a turbulent time for the central bank, which has fallen under intense scrutiny from Trump for not lowering interest rates. Continue reading...