AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoDigital Infrastructure & AI: Canada’s CPPIB is investing US$1.75bn (about $2.4bn) alongside Swedish fund EQT to build AI data-centre infrastructure, backing projects led by EdgeConneX as demand for power-hungry computing keeps surging. Data Centres in Iceland: Iceland’s data-centre push also continues as Verne Global secures $93m more from Digital 9 Infrastructure to expand its Keflavík-area campus with a new 8.2MW hall and more IT capacity. Telecom Regulation: Iceland’s telecom regulator Fjarskiptastofa has sent a draft decision on Míla’s wholesale optical wavelength cost analysis to the EFTA Surveillance Authority for approval. Education Policy: The Ministry of Education is preparing nationwide school attendance standards for 2026–2027 to tackle persistent absenteeism with consistent recording and early interventions. Public Safety: Police have increased patrols at busy tourist spots after a rise in organised pickpocketing targeting foreign visitors in central Reykjavík. Environment: The Grótta Nature Reserve has been expanded to include the Seltjörn lagoon, strengthening protection for birdlife and coastal habitats. Culture & Community: KALEO’s Þingvellir show went off without incident, and the band’s UK/Europe tour dates are now on sale.
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