Emerging Technology stories

EC-Council launches the Global CISO Council to unify AI governance, tech risk oversight and regulatory response for senior security leaders.

Nvidia survey finds AI now widely embedded in operations, driving revenue gains, cost cuts and fresh spend as firms move beyond pilots.

As AI drives explosive data centre growth, success hinges on power-ready sites, faster build-out and cultivating cross-functional talent.

Leaders are urged to move beyond binaries and embrace a “yes, and” mindset, uniting AI and humanity, purpose and profit for lasting impact.

Google's Gemini app can now spin 30-second AI songs from text or images using its new Lyria 3 model, with built-in SynthID watermarks.

OpenAI has launched Frontier, an enterprise platform to deploy AI coworkers at scale by unifying data, tools and governance across firms.

SMEs prioritise AI and face-to-face meetings, but US firms outpace UK peers on dedicated staff and appetite for external AI advice.

YouTube sets 2026 agenda with tougher child safety tools, bigger creator payouts and expanded AI across production and viewing.

Fintech and healthcare prepare to tame quantum-era unpredictability, as firms plan AI guardrails and quantum-safe security by 2026.

Security experts warn agentic and generative AI will rapidly widen global cyber attack surfaces in 2026, outpacing current safeguards.

DeepKeep has been named a Sample Vendor in Gartner's 2025 AI Cybersecurity report, highlighting its platform protecting enterprises from AI-related security risks.

DroneShield secured AUD $7.9m US defence contracts for handheld drone-detection, surpassing 4,000 systems sold globally amid record revenue growth.

Forrester warns rapid advances in artificial general intelligence are set to transform workforces worldwide, urging firms to start AI readiness programmes now.

Over 40% of agentic AI projects are predicted to be cancelled by 2027 due to costs, unclear value, and risk issues, finds Gartner research.

QuSecure has successfully raised USD $28 million in a Series A funding round aimed at bolstering its post-quantum cryptography solutions and client expansion.

AutoStore is set to double its production capacity with a new factory in Thailand, aiming to serve APAC markets more effectively by manufacturing 15,000 robots in 18 months.

New features on data visibility, project control and third-party solution integration are in store for local Smartsheet customers.

The researchers state that a new universal data governance framework must be introduced to address the data governance needs in emerging technologies.

The US and China see total investment values drop year-on-year, but the UK records a rise in investment into British tech companies.

ZTE secures 25 global 5G contracts, bolstering its position with over 60 operators and leading in 5G innovation, patents, and commercial deployments.