AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoVirginia Tech & STEM Workforce: Virginia’s court-ordered “Intelligent Speed Assistance” program is now active, letting judges require speed limiters for habitual speeders—an unusual tech-for-safety model that could spread. Energy & AI Infrastructure: A new wave of data-center demand is colliding with grid limits and extreme heat; during the July 4 heat wave, electricity demand in the mid-Atlantic neared record levels, with PJM reaching 162 GW and data centers pushed toward backup power. Data Centers in Virginia: Virginia’s “Data Center Alley” continues to draw scrutiny over health and water impacts, with researchers noting there’s still little direct public-health research even as expansion accelerates. Digital Courts: Virginia’s Supreme Court of Virginia-backed guidance updates how courts manage digital evidence across in-person, virtual, and hybrid proceedings. Public Safety Tech: Driver monitoring and GPS-linked emergency response tools are getting attention as heat and holiday travel strain systems. Local STEM/Industry: Danville-based Fastech is expanding additive manufacturing for defense and AUKUS work, including WAAM and directed energy deposition. Health & Climate: Extreme heat also drives urgent reminders—10 children have died in hot cars this year, underscoring how quickly conditions turn deadly.
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