AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoOcean Tech Policy: Senators, House committees, and scientists are pushing the National Science Foundation to reverse plans to dismantle the $386M Ocean Observatories Initiative, which tracks ocean circulation and climate impacts, including sensors off North Carolina. AI Manufacturing: Unilever and Accenture say they’re scaling AI-enabled digital twins across global factories, aiming to improve quality and speed decisions. North Carolina Infrastructure & Jobs: Gaon Cable’s U.S. unit will invest $50M to expand AI-data-center power cable production in Tarboro, with new lines starting this fall and next spring. Data Center Power Crunch: AiOnX says it’s buying a 77% stake in Genesis Digital Assets and converting 15 North Carolina-area sites to AI/high-performance computing. Healthcare Construction: Novant Health hit a milestone on a new Greenville hospital campus, with beams installed and openings targeted for late 2026/2027. Broadband Access: NCDIT launched a second Digital Opportunity Survey with NC State’s Friday Institute to map residents’ needs for internet, devices, and digital skills. Workforce Training: Wayne Community College added a Building Construction Technology program starting this fall.
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