Cybersecurity in the Adriatic: Croatia hosted CACE 2026, bringing together 100+ cyber professionals from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Kosovo and Slovenia plus U.S. National Guard partners to train together on regional defense. EU Digital Support: Ukraine was added to the EU Cybersecurity Reserve, letting it trigger incident-response help for major cyber-attacks via trusted providers managed by ENISA. Energy & AI for buildings: A Montenegro-focused RE:D panel highlighted how construction, real estate and energy lag in digital transformation, with AI agents being developed to manage energy systems and push net-zero facilities in Podgorica. Data centers under pressure: A report says demand-response plus local solar and batteries could cut peak data-centre impact by up to 40% in the system’s most stressed hours. Local tech economy: Vipul Organics signed an exclusive European distribution deal with Omya, covering Montenegro among other Balkan markets for pigment ranges used across coatings and manufacturing. Montenegro media safety: TUMM reported 13 cases of attacks and pressure on media professionals in 2026 so far, while Montenegro’s Journalists’ Safety Index continues to slide. Montenegro on the map: Mogren Beach topped Europe’s 2026 beach ranking, boosting the tech-and-tourism angle for Montenegro’s Adriatic brand.