AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoOffshore Energy Tech: Fugro won two more offshore survey contracts for Timor-Leste’s Greater Sunrise TLNG and Bayu-Undan Pipeline Highway plans, adding heavy geotechnical and metocean work to earlier geophysics; field campaigns are set to start in Q1 2027 after Q3 2026 geophysical work, using Seafloor Drill and SeaScout 35 MKII CPT systems in ultra-deep Timor Trough waters. Election Tech & Democracy: Australia’s Electoral Commissioner Jeff Pope met Timor-Leste officials to discuss election administration and the new pressures from disinformation, social media, and AI, with Minister Agio Pereira stressing institutional readiness for fast-changing technology. UN Tech & Health/AI Research: Deep Origin’s ARPA-H-funded PREDICTS consortium is rolling out in silico ADMET drug-safety prediction models in a pilot with multiple partners, aiming to screen millions of compounds using human-based safety models. ASEAN Integration Planning: Timor-Leste is preparing dozens of legal instruments to implement ASEAN commitments after joining as the 11th member, with nearly 50 targeted for 2026–2027 across trade facilitation, competition, and customs reforms. Biotech for Drug Discovery: bit.bio partnered with Myriamed to expand access to human cardiomyocytes for drug discovery, targeting better early detection of cardiotoxicity and liver toxicity risks.
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