Interoperability stories
Squareroot8 and VIAVI sign Asia-Pacific pact to embed quantum-safe security into critical telecom and government networks at the fibre layer.
Samsung has unveiled an AI-powered Home Companion, linking Bespoke AI appliances, TVs and mobiles in a unified SmartThings ecosystem.
Affinidi is piloting a digital hiring passport for India-Singapore, turning background checks into reusable, cryptographically secure credentials.
Hisense debuts AI-powered ConnectLife overhaul at CES 2026, unifying smart fridges, dishwashers and climate control for ANZ homes.
Siemens and nVent launch a joint liquid cooling and power blueprint to speed hyperscale NVIDIA AI data centre buildouts and cut energy use.
Samsung uses CES 2026 to push open, interoperable home AI, tying SmartThings to insurers and media in a trust-focused ecosystem pitch.
LG unveils a “Designed for LG Gaming Portal” pad scheme, certifying Razer's new Wolverine V3 as its first ultra-low latency TV controller.
Agentic AI and digital disobedience will strain policy, security and governance in 2026 as autonomous firms and users test new limits.
OpenID will launch global conformance tests for key digital ID standards from February 2026, supporting eIDAS 2.0 and other schemes.
Organisations with robust AI governance are deploying advanced systems faster and more securely, widening the gap with less prepared peers.
In 2026, agentic AI, digital twins and AR wearables shift from hype to daily tools, reshaping how security risks are detected and managed.
Confidential computing shifts from niche to mainstream as 75% of organisations adopt it to secure AI workloads and sensitive data in use.
Linux Foundation launches Agentic AI Foundation to standardise open protocols for interoperable AI agents with backing from major tech firms.
AI agents are set to strain data, security and talent in 2026, as enterprises bet on a few core frameworks and brace for identity attacks.
3DiVi's 2026 report charts facial recognition's shift into core digital identity, mapping tech, regional maturity and policy risks worldwide.
Martech leaders say CDPs will shift from passive data stores to AI-driven intelligence hubs, uniting personalisation, media and trust.
VyOS says the age of the central office is over, pitching a universal software network layer for cloud, remote work and AI-era traffic.
SUSE and evroc ally to build an end-to-end sovereign European cloud stack, promising EU-only control of data, infrastructure and support.
Group-IB launches a GDPR-compliant platform for banks to share real-time fraud risk signals, tackling rising losses such as GBP £600 million in the UK.
Sovereign states and global finance heavyweights are using blockchain to rewrite cross-border money flows and the rules that govern them.