AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoData Infrastructure: Silknet has started construction of Georgia’s first Tier-3 certified commercial data centre in Tbilisi, targeting 2 MW capacity for cloud computing, AI workloads and enterprise services, with operations planned for 2027. Cybersecurity & Finance: Georgia’s Investigative Service says it detained the head of a crypto firm accused of illegal virtual-asset conversion and cash handling worth tens of millions, with equipment and crypto seized; separately, the US sanctioned Tbilisi-linked Shelbit over alleged Iran-linked IRGC ties. AI & Security Threats: Microsoft reports a ransomware group, DeadLock, moved its command-and-control onto a public blockchain, making takedowns harder and signaling a possible shift toward blockchain-based criminal infrastructure. Food Security Risk: A Georgian NGO warns the country remains highly dependent on Russia for key staples, citing near-total reliance on Russian wheat and flour supply. Regional Tech & Energy: Azerbaijan’s plan to build an electricity “produce, receive, transmit and export” hub is framed as a route toward Central Asia-to-Europe power flows via the Caspian and South Caucasus. Local Tech/Business: Alpaca launched Mentionify, a generative engine optimization analytics platform for tracking visibility across major AI search assistants, alongside an employee equity initiative.
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