Critical Infrastructure & Resilience: A World Bank assessment for the EU warns Malta’s critical systems are too centralised, with limited redundancy in electricity, water and transport—raising the risk of nationwide disruption after even moderate damage. Energy & Connectivity: In Gozo, prolonged power cuts have spilled into mobile phone and data services as telecom backup batteries run down, underlining how outages can cascade into essential digital life. Electricity Network Modernisation: Momentum is calling for faster fault detection and better network management plus real physical upgrades to prevent repeat multi-hour failures. Digital Transformation in Malta: RSM Malta appoints Ludwig Micallef as Director for Digital Transformation & AI, expanding advisory work across automation and AI-enabled business change. Workplace Wellbeing: Aquatic Resources Malta launches the WE FIRST wellbeing framework, focusing on physical, psychological, social and professional wellbeing, including mental health and anti-bullying measures. Education & Research Pathways: Malta moves to introduce professorships in Maltese vocational institutions, with MCAST and ITS set to appoint first Associate and Full Professors. STEM & Environment: A Stockholm Junior Water Prize finalist, Laura Ivánka, is recognised for DIVE&CLEAN, a low-cost system to remove seabed plastic before it becomes microplastics—sparked by repeated family dives in Malta. Local Legal Tech Watch: The Yorgen Fenech trial reaches its decisive stage as the judge begins final addresses to jurors.