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Trigger-led alerts for the next 30–60 days. These are not forecasts; they are what to monitor and what to pre-decide.

Lookahead alerts

Use this as a short watchlist. When a trigger fires, convert it into a Signal with explicit sources, thresholds, and actions.

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Signals are sourced, dated notes. Lookahead is a trigger-led watchlist (not a forecast).
Triggers only; not a forecast
Use this as a short watchlist. When a trigger fires, convert it into a Signal with explicit sources, thresholds, and actions.
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February 2026 (rolling 4 weeks)

AI regulation operations — keep inventory + role allocation current

Confidence: Medium

Regulatory obligations and contractual liabilities depend on intended use and whether you are a provider, integrator, or deployer. Inventory drift is the common failure mode.

Watch for
  • New AI deployments without an explicit intended-use statement and named accountable owner
  • Supplier model changes (version, training data, hosting) without a change-control record
  • Contracts lacking incident notification, monitoring metrics, or documentation handover
Next actions
    AIGovernanceProcurementRisk
    European Commission — AI Act overviewNIST — AI RMF

    Procurement assurance — evidence packs, not narrative

    Confidence: High

    Supplier risk management fails when onboarding relies on self-attestation rather than a defined evidence set mapped to claims (ownership, compliance, capacity).

    Watch for
    • Onboarding decisions without identity anchors (registry IDs, licence numbers, UBO evidence)
    • Critical suppliers without a documented monitoring cadence
    • Single-point dependencies (one vendor, one geography, one certification) not explicitly accepted
    Next actions
      ProcurementSupply-chainDue diligenceRisk
      OECD — Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Business Conduct (2018)

      Power and time-to-supply — treat connections as a programme risk

      Confidence: Medium

      For data centres and electrification projects, time-to-power is often the binding constraint. Queue position and deliverability criteria can change the delivery plan materially.

      Watch for
      • Milestone evidence requirements changing (planning consents, land rights, financing evidence)
      • Large-load demand assumptions invalidating network options
      • Counterparty commitments that depend on speculative connection dates
      Next actions
        UK energyInfrastructureDelivery riskData centres

        Corporate transparency — identity verification and presenter risk

        Confidence: High

        Identity verification introduces new failure modes: who can file, what evidence is required, and how spoofing is detected. Presenter chains matter for due diligence.

        Watch for
        • Counterparties unable to evidence verified identities or authorised presenters
        • Use of third-party presenters without a named legal entity and oversight posture
        • Material filing changes not aligned to business reality (director changes, PSC shifts)
        Next actions
          UK corporate transparencyCompanies HouseDue diligenceRisk
          GOV.UK — ACSP services collection

          Macro and FX — pre-approve hedging actions

          Confidence: Medium

          During volatility, teams either freeze or overreact. Pre-approved triggers and actions keep decisions aligned to risk appetite and liquidity constraints.

          Watch for
          • Widening funding spreads and deteriorating market depth
          • Concentration of hedging counterparties and margin/collateral stress
          • Policy surprises that reprice carry and duration risk
          Next actions
            MacroFXEmerging marketsRisk
            IMF — Global Financial Stability Report (October 2025)