As AI and emerging tech reshape industries, the world is facing decisions that will determine how that power is governed. Decoded by POLITICO — our new daily newsletter and podcast — is here to help you understand what matters and what to watch next. Launching Monday, Oct. 5:

🔥 4 DAYS TO GO — FUTUREMODE 2026 AI x Brands x Culture x Digital Assets x Emerging Tech. Three days to explore every side of the future. FUTUREMODE 2026 📍 Taipei Expo Dome｜Sep 4–6, 2026 🎟️ Get your pass -

🔥 5 DAYS TO GO — FUTUREMODE 2026 AI x Brands x Culture x Digital Assets x Emerging Tech. Three days built to refresh how you imagine the world could be. FUTUREMODE 2026 📍 Taipei Expo Dome｜Sep 4–6, 2026 🎟️ Get your pass -

TDC State Network Microgrant Winner @WVblockchain is opening the door to new economic opportunity through digital innovation and emerging tech policy.   Join us for the West Virginia Digital Innovation Policy Briefing next Tuesday, August 11. Register:

Under Secretary Emil Michael (@USWREMichael) on the @DeptofWar's important partnerships with universities for the development of emerging tech: "What we're getting from a lot of these universities [is] a passion for defense, a passion for the warfighter, wanting to be part of the solution here, and it's been exciting... We have all kinds of assets that we're building and [doubling down] on these research universities who have an ethic of being patriotic and want to help the warfighter." @SenMcCormickPA @DOWResponse #PADefenseSummit#

Canada will “prepare for all contingencies up to and including war” under its first national security strategy in more than 20 years, per The Globe and Mail. The 13-page plan calls for stronger intelligence gathering and building “strategic capabilities” in eight sectors, from critical minerals to defense and emerging tech. New policies on defense, foreign affairs, economic security, public safety and intelligence will follow, starting with foreign policy in about a month.

‘Noted…’ by INPUT Global is live. Every other Wednesday, we share the stories and ideas worth your attention across fintech, digital assets, AI, and emerging tech, along with what our team has to say.

FUTUREMODE 2026 Community Partner: FJCU FINLAB FJCU FINLAB is a professional community at Fu Jen Catholic University dedicated to global market analysis and financial literacy education. Through campus outreach and on-site engagement, they'll help connect FM26 with students exploring Web3 and emerging tech. We're looking forward to seeing them in September at #FM26#. FUTUREMODE 2026 📍 Taipei Expo Dome | Sep 4–6, 2026 🌐 🏟 Get your pass: Local - International -