Digital Economy & Industry Tech: NICTA says PNG’s push toward a digital economy can boost productivity, cut costs and improve safety, pointing to Ok Tedi’s use of ArcSAR Neo radar to monitor mine slopes and keep tracking even when connectivity drops. Health Tech & Cancer Care: A renewed focus on childhood brain tumors in PNG highlights early detection gaps and the strain on a resource-limited health system. Research Skills for PNG: NARI is running a three-day R/RStudio training to help PNG researchers design experiments and analyse data better for agriculture and biosecurity work. AI Governance & Safe Adoption: Australia and PNG are discussing safe, secure and inclusive AI use across the Indo-Pacific, with emphasis on practical partnerships and real-world use cases. Space & Connectivity: PNG is set to deepen its space-industry involvement after a memorandum with India’s Space Industry Association, including training and satellite-linked services for remote sectors. Regional Tech Diplomacy: India’s FIPIC meetings in New York reaffirm cooperation with Pacific nations on renewable energy, climate action, disaster resilience, healthcare and capacity building, with PNG FM Justin Tkatchenko involved. Cybersecurity: RPNGC warns cybercrime reports are overwhelming and calls for stronger legislation and capacity. Education & STEM Links: UoG hosts PNG’s 8th science and technology conference in Goroka, urging researchers to turn local knowledge into innovations that improve lives and resilience.