Energy & Tech: Italian energy-tech WiseGlow showcased an AI+Energy platform at Intersolar Europe 2026, pitching a shift from “capacity” renewables to system-led flexibility via AI energy management and coordinated distributed assets. Fashion & Luxury: Max Mara marked its 75th anniversary with a celebratory push around iconic tailoring and new resort storytelling, while Evangelista launched a luxury lingerie line featuring Italian-made materials and heritage craftsmanship. AI Hardware: AMD unveiled “Helios” at Advancing AI 2026, aiming to speed large-scale AI training and inference with a rack-scale system built from Instinct GPUs, EPYC processors, networking and ROCm software. Consumer Finance/Policy (Italy-linked): A Caltech-led study using Italy’s auto insurance market says equal access to aggregated risk info from a centralized bureau could cut prices by boosting competition. Retail/Travel Consumer Angle: Royal Mail warned it can’t accept liability for money sent to a long list of destinations, including Italy, and urged use of tracked services for valuables. Food & Drink Culture: A Coca-Cola x Kopitiam promotion in Singapore adds collectible “mini-bricks” tied to local culture—useful for brands watching how consumer collectibles drive repeat purchases.