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Collectivist Edge Issue #15: Iberian Special!

Issue #15

13th January 2026 | Written by Gavin Loader

Collectivist Edge Issue #15: Iberian Special! 

The latest Collectivist Edge newsletter is live, bringing top insights for PR, communications, and marketing managers at technology companies expanding globally.

Inside this issue:

  • The G7 pledges to help companies, especially SMEs, access knowledge to adopt AI in their operations.
  • Microsoft and Amazon plan a combined $52.5 bn investment to build India’s AI infrastructure by 2030.
  • The Guardian predicts 2026 will see global expansion of data centres, widespread driverless cars, and new practical uses for generative AI.

In Iberia

  • Spain will provide €355 million in state aid to boost clean tech manufacturing.
  • Spanish startup Internxt launched Internxt AI, a secure and ethical ChatGPT alternative.
  • Microsoft will invest $10 billion to expand AI infrastructure in Portugal.

Collectivist Agency Network Updates:

  • Mike Sottak from Wired Island, Simon Vericel from Influence Matters and Louay al Sammarai from Active DMC all share their thoughts and forecasts for 2026.  

 

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