AI Networking & Self-Driving Infrastructure: HPE is pushing a “self-driving network” vision for the AI era, aiming to automate operations, cut complexity, and improve reliability as data-center traffic grows. WiFi Tools for Engineers: Purple launched Netforge, a free browser-based suite of 19 WiFi engineering utilities (no sign-up, no data stored) to simplify planning, deployment, and troubleshooting. Local Tech for Safer Roads: Aruba’s Traffic Department received new tablets and radar guns to make speed enforcement more efficient and organized. Food Security & Trade: Aruba is exploring importing more fresh fruit and vegetables directly from Peru, with demand flagged for items like blueberries and grapes. Public Health Research Policy: The U.S. announced new limits on “gain-of-function” virus research funding, tightening rules around high-risk labs and oversight. Tourism Data: Aruba Tourism Authority reports cruise visitors spent about $197 per stop in 2025, with beaches, safety, and hospitality scoring highest. Environment & Resilience: Aruba marked International Day for the Conservation of the Mangrove Ecosystem, linking mangroves with seagrass and coral reefs as a climate-ready “Power of Three.” Regional Economy: Aruba ranked slightly above Curaçao in a Caribbean economic resilience index, with Aruba scoring higher on finances while Curaçao benefits from lower borrowing costs.