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• Apr 6, 2026 · Information Technology and Innovation Foundation

  The Global Trade Battleground: US-China Competition in the Global South

  The Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF) has published an analytical report documenting how Chinese exports, investments, and state-directed finance have outpaced U.S. engagement in the Global South and offering policy recommendations for a “Globalization 2.0” response.

  • Main findings: ITIF documents a large shift in import shares: China’s exports to the Global South rose from roughly $34 billion in 2000 to over $1.3 trillion in 2024, while U.S. exports grew only modestly, leaving U.S. export share at roughly 56 percent of China’s by 2024; the displacement is larger for national power industries (semiconductors, pharmaceuticals, telecom, vehicles, electrical machinery).
  • Background & supporting details: The report highlights BRI investments totaling over $1.3 trillion (2013–H1 2025) with ~$755 billion in construction contracts and $554 billion in non-financial investments; cites $230 billion in Chinese EV subsidies (2009–2023); references U.S. federal tools (Ex‑Im Bank, DFC) and notes DFC committed ~$3.5 billion in new commitments in 2025, recommending scaled financing, export promotion, FDI screening, and allied coalitions to counter Chinese mercantilism.
• Apr 4, 2026

  United States Goldman Sachs Paris Offices Under Police Surveillance after Failed Explosive Attack on Bank of America Paris Office (28/3/26) & Potential Attacks by Pro-Iran Group on United States Banks, Goldman Sachs Paris Employees Allowed to Work from Home or Remotely, Citigroup Employees in Paris & Frankfurt Allowed to Work Remotely

  Goldman Sachs Paris offices are under police surveillance after a failed explosive attack on a Bank of America Paris office on 28/3/26, and staff in affected locations have been permitted to work remotely.

  • Main announcement:Goldman Sachs Paris offices under police surveillance following a failed explosive attack on a Bank of America Paris office (28/3/26); Goldman Sachs Paris employees and Citigroup employees in Paris & Frankfurt are allowed to work from home or remotely. The article reports these security measures as current responses to a credible threat from a pro-Iran group.
  • Background and related announcements:WEF postponed the Global Collaboration and Growth Meeting (22–23 April 2026) in Saudi Arabia; Formula 1 cancelled the Bahrain (10–12 April 2026) and Saudi Arabia (17–19 April 2026) Grands Prix; the US International Development Finance Corporation announced a $20 billion reinsurance program for oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz. These are reported as announced actions (i.e., not speculative).
    • WEF meeting: dates: 22nd & 23rd April 2026; location: Saudi Arabia; agenda/subject: Global Collaboration and Growth Meeting (postponed).
• Apr 4, 2026

  Maine Set to Become First State to Halt New AI Data Centers

  Maine lawmakers have passed a bill to pause new large-scale data center projects of 20 megawatts or more until November 2027.

  • Main action: The Maine House passed legislation to pause new data center projects ≥20 megawatts (roughly enough to power 15,000–20,000 homes) until November 2027; the bill is expected to advance in the Maine Senate where Democrats hold a majority and Gov. Janet Mills has signaled support with potential exemptions for projects already in progress.
  • Context and details: The proposal was first reported by The Wall Street Journal and aims to study impacts on electricity costs, the power grid, land and water; U.S. data centers used about 183 terawatt-hours in 2024 (>4% of U.S. power use) with that figure expected to more than double by 2030. The issue has federal attention — President Donald Trump has urged tech firms to cover more infrastructure/energy costs, and Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez have proposed national legislation to temporarily pause data center construction. Similar moratoria proposals are under consideration in at least 10 other states including New York, South Carolina, and Oklahoma.
• Apr 3, 2026

  Australia $16.1 Billion Data Centre Operator AirTrunk Plans REIT IPO in Singapore in 2026 to Raise $1.5 Billion, Blackstone & Canada Pension Fund CPPIB Acquired AirTrunk for $16.1 Billion (AUD 24 Billion) in 2024 from Macquarie Asset Management & Public Sector Pension Investment Board, AirTrunk Founded in 2015 by Robin Khuda in Australia

  AirTrunk is reported to be planning a REIT IPO in Singapore in 2026 to raise $1.5 billion, and the company was acquired in 2024 by Blackstone and CPP Investments for $16.1 billion.

  • Main announcement: AirTrunk is planning a REIT IPO in Singapore in 2026 to raise $1.5 billion (reported). The article also notes an earlier report that AirTrunk was planning to raise $1 billion in a 2026 REIT IPO (reported in Dec 2025).
  • Background & deal details: In September 2024, Blackstone and Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPP Investments) announced an agreement to acquire AirTrunk for $16.1 billion (AUD 24 billion) from Macquarie Asset Management and the Public Sector Pension Investment Board; the transaction is subject to regulatory approval. Article includes operational details: >800MW committed capacity and land to support >1GW future growth.
• Apr 2, 2026

  States Race to Win the Tech Economy in 2026 State of the State Addresses

  Broadband and technology were prioritized across nearly 30 governors’ 2026 State of the State addresses.

  • Main announcement: Governors across the country emphasized broadband expansion, AI policy and workforce development, and data center/energy planning; specific claims include Maine reporting “more than a quarter million homes and businesses” served, Wisconsin reporting 410,000 businesses and households with new or improved internet, Kansas connecting 117,000 households and businesses, and the Virgin Islands reporting a territory-wide internet program with over 50,000 users per month. The addresses also included concrete funding and contract figures: Maryland announced a $4 million AI workforce training investment, and South Dakota cited a $35 million Department of Defense contract for warhead production.
  • Background and other details: Governors described partnerships and policy actions: Maryland cited collaborations with Bloomberg Philanthropies, Microsoft, a South Korean biotech firm, and AstraZeneca for AI work; Iowa cited partnerships with Amazon Web Services and Google Public Sector to modernize state systems; several governors (Indiana, New York, Nebraska) debated who should shoulder data center energy costs or accelerate permitting; some states (New Hampshire, Delaware, South Carolina) signaled nuclear energy pathways and DOE engagement. Implementation timelines are those stated in addresses (2026) and referenced ongoing programs and contracts (e.g., South Dakota’s $35 million DoD contract already awarded).
• Apr 2, 2026

  The Genesis Mission: How AI Supercomputing Is About to Reshape American Science and Energy

  The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has launched the Genesis Mission, chartered to double U.S. R&D productivity within a decade by deploying a platform combining high-performance computing, AI supercomputing, and quantum computing.

  • Main action: The DOE’s Genesis Mission is standing up national AI supercomputing infrastructure through the Genesis Consortium with 27 industrial partners, including Nvidia, Oracle, AMD, and HPE; Argonne will host a system with ~10,000 GPUs (operational this year), Oak Ridge will host a comparably sized cluster targeting 2026, and a 100,000-GPU cluster is planned for Argonne in 2027. The program pairs this compute platform with a portfolio of national challenges (energy, physical sciences, national security) and a university engagement effort to train future scientists in AI-enabled methods.
  • Background and concrete details: The initiative was launched by President Trump and chartered through the DOE; examples cited include fusion surrogate models that run thousands to tens of thousands times faster than traditional simulations, Grid FM from Brookhaven that could cut a ~20-year grid-simulation workload to two months, and DOE Office of Electricity efforts to reduce interconnection delays by addressing the 80–90% deficiency rate in interconnection applications. Named private partners and startups involved include Periodic Labs, Radical AI, and the Prometheus Project.
• Apr 2, 2026

  IBM Announces Strategic Collaboration with Arm to Shape the Future of Enterprise Computing

  IBM has announced a strategic collaboration with Arm to develop dual‑architecture hardware that helps enterprises run AI and data‑intensive workloads with greater flexibility, reliability, and security.

  • Collaboration scope: IBM and Arm will explore virtualization technologies to allow Arm-based software environments to operate within IBM enterprise platforms (including IBM Z and LinuxONE), enable enterprise systems to recognize and execute Arm applications, and address reliability, security, and data sovereignty requirements. The announcement references IBM hardware platforms such as the Telum II processor and Spyre Accelerator as part of IBM’s ongoing hardware investment.
  • Ecosystem and implementation: The partnership is focused on long-term ecosystem growth by creating shared technology layers to broaden software ecosystems and increase workload portability; the work targets high-availability operations, security, and performance/efficiency for AI and data-intensive workloads. No specific timelines or financial commitments were disclosed in the release.
• Apr 1, 2026

  Six Emerging Environmental Entrepreneurs Selected for National Fellowship

  E2 and 1 Hotels have announced the 2026 E2 1 Hotels Fellows, awarding six early-career environmental entrepreneurs funding and support to implement projects advancing sustainability, clean energy, and environmental policy.

  • Main announcement: The 2026 E2 1 Hotels Fellows were announced on April 1, 2026, with six fellows each receiving $10,000 to execute projects addressing urban solar, community microgrids, K-12 climate and clean energy workforce development, data center siting and policy toolkits, and the environmental/social impacts of AI. The fellows named are Alex Hill, Alexis Cureton, Danielle Lee, Jolie Villegas, Nathaniel Burola, and Sonali Anderson.
  • Background and details: The fellowship is in its eighth year, started with a donation from 1 Hotels founder Barry Sternlicht and the Sternlicht Sustainability Fund; fellows also receive mentorship from E2 members and membership in E2’s Emerging Leaders program. The press release notes E2 members have collectively managed more than $100 billion in venture and private equity capital and supported over 2,500 companies.
• Apr 1, 2026

  Contracts keep many facilities safe from near-term energy shocks

  Marcus & Millichap and building energy management executives warn the downstream impacts on commercial real estate from the Iran conflict are mainly still to come.

  • Main announcement: Marcus & Millichap CEO Hessam Nadji and industry experts say that if the Iran conflict continues six more months, the resulting effect on interest rates and inflation could start to disrupt commercial property; energy-price impacts on facility operating costs are expected to be delayed due to multi-year energy contracts and utility regulatory processes. Key names and timelines: Hessam Nadji (Marcus & Millichap); Paul Krugman: oil transit takes four to six weeks through the Strait of Hormuz; Tom Flynn (Budderfly) on regulatory pass-through delays.
  • Background and details: Energy price moves cited include gas up about $1 per gallon in the past month and diesel up more than $1.50 per gallon (diesel reported surpassing $5.38/gal); many deregulated-state facility contracts run two to three years, New England has longer-term gas arrangements, and analysts cite the growth of data centers supporting AI and reshoring manufacturing as drivers of rising electricity costs. Flynn estimates many small/midsize businesses use ~30% more energy than necessary and older rooftop HVAC units can be ~50% less efficient than new units. The article is reporting analysis and expert interviews rather than announcing a new program or transaction.
• Mar 30, 2026

  It’s Time to End Data Centers’ Massive Tax Break

  The Piedmont Environmental Council (PEC) is urging Virginia legislators and Governor Spanberger to eliminate or phase out the $1.9 billion annual sales tax exemption for data center equipment and is mobilizing constituents to contact their representatives before the legislature reconvenes.

  • Main announcement/action: PEC asks Virginians to urge the General Assembly and Governor Spanberger to end or phase out the $1.9 billion annual sales tax break for data centers; the Senate’s budget would phase out the exemption while the House keeps it. Key dates and actions: reconvene April 23 (legislature), advocacy kick-off Zoom call March 30 at 6:30 p.m. (register link provided), and a “Send Your Email” action page to contact delegates, senators and the governor today.
  • Background and details: PEC cites Dominion Energy’s 70 GWs of load requests and ongoing monthly >1 GW requests, estimates of over $100 billion in new generation/transmission/substation infrastructure (including $30 billion for transmission and a 114-mile, 765 kilovolt proposed line), and an independent PEC analysis estimating $53–$99 million/year in health damages from on-site fossil generation at a Loudoun County facility. Also summarizes bill statuses (HB153/SB94; SB553/HB496; HB507; SB619/HB155; SB339/HB658).