AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoChile Tech & Policy: Chile’s DNR canceled Twin Metals Minnesota’s mineral lease in the Boundary Waters area, citing unmet performance and production requirements, with termination effective Nov. 10. Space & Industry: South Korea’s CONTEC is exploring a Kazakhstan production hub for satellite components and ground-antenna localization, plus AI-enabled satellite imagery processing; the group already runs 17 ground stations including in Chile. Public Safety & Biotech: Chilean police arrested three men, including a biochemist accused of running a synthetic-drug operation tied to Popper, after customs flagged more than 100 shipments of packaging supplies. Finance & Innovation: At ChileDay Madrid 2026, Santander’s Ana Botín highlighted a tech-and-AI push and announced an $800M investment plan for Chile. Sustainability & Fisheries: Chile, Ecuador, and Peru agreed on an initial regional roadmap for the giant squid fishery, aiming to strengthen scientific cooperation and coordinated governance. Digital Twins: NTT DATA Chile and the Digital Twin Consortium launched COMPOSE, a modular digital twin testbed built around a microfactory for scalable adoption. AI Backlash: A growing anti–data-center movement is spreading from Europe to Chile, focusing on water and energy impacts. Talent & Startups: Startup.Connect 2026 will match 16 large companies with 20 Chilean and regional tech startups at Santiago’s País Digital Summit.
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