Hydrogen Infrastructure: Germany’s BAM has opened a living-lab test site for hydrogen pipelines, using a modular platform to validate materials and welding under real operating conditions—supporting a planned 9,000km national network and the wider European backbone. AI & Data Centres: A Vancouver startup, Wafr, raised $100m to scale a cooling system aimed at cutting AI data-centre water use by up to 95% and cooling power by up to 80%. Energy Storage Tech: At a European clean-energy event, speakers highlighted sodium-ion and grid-forming advances, plus the growing role of analytics software for batteries and BESS performance. EU Digital Finance: Paytm’s Luxembourg unit, Paytm Europe Payments, secured a payment institution licence from the CSSF, enabling payment execution and acquiring across the EU. Antitrust Watch: Europe’s top court upheld Google’s €4.1bn Android antitrust fine, clearing the way for follow-on damages claims across multiple countries. Climate Pressure on Industry: Swiss glaciers hit an unusually early “glacier loss day,” underscoring how heatwaves are accelerating ice loss across the Alps. Mobility & Borders: Ryanair and Berlin Airport warned that the EU’s Entry/Exit System could trigger summer queue chaos at major airports. World Cup Tech: VAR and AI-driven broadcast tools kept shaping decisions and fan experience, with the 2026 tournament increasingly treated like a tech showcase. Defence Tech Ecosystems: Airbus and Saab joined Ukraine’s Brave Prime to plug international defence firms into the country’s innovation network.