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Google Cloud folds Vertex AI into Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform, adding governance and production tools as firms race to deploy secure AI agents.

SoloTruth and Axon Ivy roll out an asset management platform that uses RFID, GPS and inspections to curb ghost assets and errors.

Southwest Research Institute backs Detroit essay contest inviting young innovators to reimagine US transport with artificial intelligence.

3DiVi charts a six-stage global face recognition lifecycle to 2026, showing regions split by regulation pace, infrastructure and politics.

Blue Yonder expands agentic AI and mobile apps across supply chains, embedding role-based agents from planning to customer service.

MIT and Mecalux have launched GENESIS, an AI-powered simulator to cut logistics costs by optimising multi-warehouse inventory planning.

Nexcom debuts fanless panel PCs and rugged Jetson-powered edge systems at Embedded World 2026, targeting factory, transport and smart cities.

Fleet electrification is shifting from green compliance to cost-cutting strategy, EO Charging survey finds, despite policy and energy uncertainty.

Illumio and Armis expand their partnership to fuse asset intelligence with microsegmentation, tightening OT and IT security controls.

AI-driven agents and rising network attacks are reshaping cyber risks, experts warn, as Safer Internet Day 2026 urges 'verified trust' online.

Dragos expands its Microsoft partnership to run OT security on Azure, integrate with Sentinel and offer SaaS from Q1 2026.

Mitsubishi Electric completes USD $1bn purchase of OT and IoT security specialist Nozomi Networks, which will continue to run independently.

Winsted will debut its Viking control room console line at DistribuTECH 2026, targeting 24/7 utility and process control environments.

Tanium named a Leader in Gartner's first Magic Quadrant for Endpoint Management Tools as demand for AI-driven autonomous IT surges.

In 2026, AI and automation face a shakeout as pilots give way to hard ROI demands, exposing skills gaps and flawed processes at scale.

A survey reveals 73% of supply chain leaders faced supplier disruptions last year, with many turning to AI to curb financial losses and boost resilience.

Samsara launches Recognition, an AI tool for fleets that rewards safe truck drivers, aiming to boost retention and safety in the transport sector.

The CyberCX Hack Report for 2025 reveals alarming cyber vulnerabilities, with 90% of severe findings linked to Application Security and Identity Management.

Pelion has unveiled Pelion Plans, a new managed IoT offering, as it aims for global growth and enhances its service reliability for enterprise clients.

Brittany Barry from Proto Hologram will showcase how volumetric displays can enhance sign language understanding at California State University Northridge's conference.