ServiceNow was particularly active, launching Otto as a unified AI experience and expanding its Autonomous Workforce along with significant updates to its AI Control Tower, including deepened integrations with Microsoft and NVIDIA for better governance. Complementing this, NVIDIA and Corning partnered on U.S. optical manufacturing for AI infrastructure, and HPE advanced self-driving networks with fully autonomous AIOps. Other highlights featured Nokia launching agentic AI for fixed broadband networks to improve fiber and Wi-Fi operations, CoreWeave performing well in AI inference benchmarking, TELUS advancing a Sovereign AI Factory with the Canadian government, and numerous partnerships and product launches from ServiceNow, IBM, Qualcomm, Amdocs, Dell, Render Networks, Keysight, and more.

Security & Assurance News

Security announcements focused heavily on AI-driven threats and defenses. Fortinet released its 2026 Global Threat Landscape Report detailing the surge in AI-powered cybercrime, while CrowdStrike integrated Opus 4.7 into Falcon for accelerated vulnerability remediation and later expanded Project QuiltWorks to address AI risks. In related research, Akamai highlighted risks in API deployments, and TrendAI and Anthropic advanced AI-powered vulnerability detection. Meanwhile, Kaspersky discovered a Qualcomm Snapdragon vulnerability affecting many devices and separately identified the PhantomRPC vulnerability in Windows architecture.

Additional developments included SentinelOne unveiling Wayfinder Frontier AI Services for real-world exploit assessment, Druva expanding cyber resilience to Microsoft Power Platform, and AT&T bringing Dynamic Defense cybersecurity to SMB Fiber customers. Fortinet also deepened its NVIDIA integration for protecting AI workloads, and Palo Alto Networks introduced the Idira identity security platform. Other activity featured reports and tools from Kaspersky, CrowdStrike, Bedrock Data, AppOmni, and partnerships with INTERPOL and others to strengthen enterprise resilience.

Cloud News

In the Cloud segment, CoreWeave expanded SUNK capabilities for easier multi-cloud AI cluster management. Similarly, Anritsu expanded its Virtual Network Master series for cloud environments, Imply launched Lumi Enterprise as a bring-your-own-cloud observability solution, ZTE and Telkom Indonesia signed a digital infrastructure MoU, Lumen Technologies accelerated its cloud-first strategy with Amdocs on Azure, and CrowdStrike integrated with Claude’s Compliance API for better AI governance.

IoT and Innovation News

The IoT and Innovation section highlighted quantum computing and advanced technologies. IBM and Dallara advanced AI and quantum-powered vehicle design for better simulation workflows, while IonQ launched commercial InSAR capabilities for precise ground monitoring. Building on this momentum, Quantinuum and BMW expanded their quantum partnership for materials science, and several companies, including IBM, D-Wave, Rigetti, and Quantinuum, secured major U.S. government funding and collaborations. Other notable moves included NEC launching an Orbital Transfer Vehicle project for space mobility, Nokia receiving FCC approval for its in-home broadband devices, and partnerships from Avaya, Stellantis, Qualcomm, and more, focused on robotics, edge security, and connected vehicles.

CX/DX News

In CX/DX, NiCE released its ServiceNow joint solution to bridge front-office engagements with back-office execution through seamless workflow automation.

Market News

Finally, the Market section featured substantial M&A and funding activity. Palo Alto Networks intends to acquire Portkey to strengthen AI gateway security, while Inseego agreed to acquire Nokia’s Fixed Wireless Access business to expand its CPE portfolio. In the UK, Truespeed and Freedom Fibre completed their merger to create a larger full-fiber platform. SAP was active with agreements to acquire Dremio for data lakehouse capabilities and the completion of the Reltio acquisition for master data management. Additionally, Vodafone took full control of VodafoneThree in a £4.3 billion deal, NEC completed the CSG Systems acquisition, and several quantum firms, including Quantinuum and Rigetti, signed major U.S. government funding Letters of Intent. Other transactions involved Glean’s expansion into Australia, Aptum’s CEO transition, and Vontier’s planned sale of Teletrac Navman.

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