Digital Public Services: Bhutan’s GovTech Agency and ISRO’s NRSC trained Bhutanese officials on satellite-based forest fire detection and burnt-area mapping, strengthening space-tech monitoring for faster response. Public Sector AI: Bhutan launched its first civil service robot, Zhiyop, at RCSC’s Innovation Day; it answers questions from five chapters of the Bhutan Civil Service Rules and Regulations via voice. Disaster Communication & AI: The ABU Media Summit in Paro highlighted how broadcasters across Asia-Pacific are using AI for targeted, multilingual emergency messaging—while Bhutan is still exploring public-broadcast use. Youth & Innovation: Bhutan’s Youth Tech-Novation Hackathon 2026 showcased digital solutions from 21 teams, with training reaching 900+ youth across youth centres, schools, and tertiary institutions. Digital Tourism Readiness: A digital readiness programme found many Bhutanese 3-star hotels can’t fully manage Google listings, social pages, and outdated websites—hurting visibility and bookings online. Climate & Data: WMO’s State of the Climate in Asia 2025 report was launched in Paro, warning Asia is warming faster and stressing water-security risks from glacier loss. Web3 in Bhutan: BNB Chain’s EASY Residency Season 4 is opening applications for builders to live and work in Gelephu Mindfulness City, with up to $500K funding per team. Health Research: A new study backs the “rate of rise” of neonatal bilirubin as a strong predictor for newborn jaundice risk, aiming to improve early clinical decisions.