Monaco IP Push: Monaco is weighing an online patent filing platform (via the EPO’s Front Office) and broader intellectual-property reforms to make protection easier for local start-ups, businesses, and researchers. Maritime Standards in Focus: Lloyd’s Register launched new yacht load-line guidance at the Monaco Yacht Show to reduce interpretation gaps across design, approval, and surveys. Smart Marina Benchmarking: M3 Monaco’s S3 Label is positioning smart, sustainable marinas with a structured assessment—not just a badge—aimed at measurable operational and environmental upgrades. Superyacht Tech & Sustainability: Benetti’s 67m hybrid Dagger debuted with SEA Index certification, reinforcing Yacht Club de Monaco’s push for verifiable CO2 benchmarking across the fleet. Yachting Tourism Deal: Tatweer Misr and IGY Marinas signed an agreement to make IGY the operator of IL Monte Galala Marina on Egypt’s Red Sea, targeting 150+ berths and superyacht capacity. Sports Media Tech: Sportel Monaco 2026 returns Oct 19–21, spotlighting tech reshaping sports content, monetization, and AI-driven fan experiences. AI Consent Reality Check: New global research finds many people “agree” to AI data access from resignation rather than trust—an issue for companies rolling out AI assistants. Open-Source Analytics: Decision Analyst released ChoiceModelR™, free R software for analyzing conjoint, choice modeling, and MaxDiff experiments.