AGP Executive Report
Last update: 30 minutes agoSwiss Re & insurance outlook: Swiss Re’s sigma warns that the latest Middle East conflict is another structural supply shock, pushing global insurance premium growth to 1.3% in real terms in 2026 (down from 3.9% in 2025), as AI infrastructure and energy investments create new risk pools. AI governance in Geneva: The AI for Good summit is drawing 12,000 participants, with countries debating global AI governance ahead of a wider UN dialogue. Digital identity (Lausanne): Fragomen and SICPA formed a joint venture to build a standards-based digital identity platform for governments and firms, covering verifiable credentials, wallets and credential lifecycle management. Workspaces in Canada: Zug-headquartered IWG (Regus, Spaces, HQ) says it’s accelerating in Canada, adding new locations and pushing beyond 5,000 signed sites worldwide. Swiss business & tech: ETH Zurich unveiled a mechanical quantum memory using vibrating resonators, aiming for more storage in a smaller footprint. Energy & water: Swiss reservoirs sit at 42.7% full, 15.1% below the 20-year average, raising the risk of electricity imports if autumn stays dry. Sports-business crossover: Switzerland’s World Cup run continues with a quarter-final lineup set, while Swiss footballers and clubs keep driving transfer talk.
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