Cybersecurity Training: Cympire and Cyberspace Knowledge Group used the Cympire Platform to power live-fire enterprise defense training for Cyber Yankee 2026, simulating a sophisticated adversary campaign against a Fortune 500 network. AI + Policy: New Hampshire AG Jay Jones joined a coalition opposing the federal KIDS Act, arguing it would weaken state enforcement and shift online child safety oversight toward tech companies, including concerns about age checks and AI chat risks. Energy + Nuclear Planning: Connecticut and other New England states are exploring new nuclear options while backing continued operation of existing plants, including New Hampshire’s Seabrook Station, with small modular reactors on the table. Defense Industry (NH): BAE Systems plans major upgrades at its Hudson, NH campus and an Austin manufacturing overhaul, plus a U.S. Army contract for its ROOK soft-kill protection system with R&D support in Merrimack. Weather Science: NOAA’s 2026 Atlantic hurricane outlook calls for below-normal activity tied to El Niño, but officials still urge preparedness. Local Tech/Workforce: Keefe Regional Technical School’s Class of 2026 reported 61% going to college and 50 already hired in trades.