Digital Identity & Payments: Malta is moving ahead with European Digital Identity Wallet work, with the wider EU digital euro pilot also selecting 36 payment service providers for trials starting in 2027. Cybersecurity for SMEs: Jawnet IT Services highlights why small and medium-sized firms are now prime targets, focusing on practical protection against ransomware, phishing and weak remote access. EV Costs & Consumer Rights: MEP Peter Agius is pushing Maltese authorities to clarify who pays for electric car scrappage, after complaints of charges reaching up to €10,000. AI & Work Skills: PwC’s 2026 AI Jobs Barometer points to two tracks—AI professionalising roles and automating routine work—while Malta is framed as well placed to convert readiness into results. Governance in Finance: Bank of Valletta and IFSP continue their Boardroom Excellence push, stressing strategy, value creation and stronger decision-making as regulation and tech change. Local Tech-Adjacent Culture: Sliema Arts Festival returns with a theme on humans and technology, using street art and electronic music to spark debate on identity in a digital age. Transport & Urban Heat: ADPD criticises bus overcrowding and calls for Bus Rapid Transit over road-widening, while separate reporting notes tree cover can cool cities by blocking sun and boosting evaporation.