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Alibaba now unveiled the latest evolution of its visual generation models, the Wan2.6 series. It enables creators to appear in AI-generated videos as themselves and in their own voices with flexible multi-shot storytelling – new features designed to unlock creative possibilities for professional-grade content production with enhanced multi-person dialog and extended duration for richer narratives. new reference-to-video generation model The Wan2.6 series features a new reference-to...

In recent years, the development and adoption of AI technology has accelerated at an unprecedented pace, impacting various industries. Of course, the spark of innovation provided by AI is already a feature of the video surveillance sector. However, Hanwha Vision predicts that 2026 will be a pivotal turning point for AI. They foresee AI moving beyond simple adoption to becoming the essential foundation of the entire industry - the emergence of so-called ‘Autonomous AI Agents’ will re...

i-PRO Co., Ltd. (formerly Panasonic Security), a pioneer in professional security and public safety solutions, now shared its predictions for the security industry in 2026. The year ahead will continue to be defined by rapid advances in AI performance at the edge, growing demand for continuous education across the channel, and a persistent focus on cybersecurity as the basis for every security workflow. While AI, cloud, and cybersecurity remain central themes, 2025 marked the point where these...

The American Conference Institute (ACI) is proud to announce the 20th Annual Flagship Conference on Economic Sanctions Enforcement & Compliance, taking place April 29–30, 2026, at the National Press Club in Washington, DC. Marking two decades of continuous leadership, this milestone event reflects ACI’s long-standing role as the premier forum for sanctions, export controls, and compliance professionals navigating an increasingly complex global risk environment  Effective c...

American Conference Institute (ACI) is pleased to announce the 16th Annual Forum on Global Encryption, AI, Cloud & Cyber Export Controls, returning with its most advanced and globally focused program yet. This year’s conference will bring together top government officials and senior industry leaders from across the technology, aerospace & defense, semiconductor, cloud, and life sciences sectors for critical updates, compliance strategies, and cross-border insights on the rapidly...

Hornets Sports & Entertainment (HSE) and Honeywell announced a multi-year strategic partnership that designates Honeywell as the Official Building Automation Partner for the Charlotte Hornets. Through the partnership, Honeywell will deploy its innovative, AI-driven solutions to help enhance the safety and efficiency of HSE’s two core facilities – Spectrum Center and the Novant Health Performance Center – for guests, players and employees. At Spectrum Center, home of t...

Datalogic, a pioneer in automatic data capture and process automation, will demonstrate how its integrated portfolio is empowering the intelligent store at NRF 2026, thanks to AI-driven integration. Visitors to Booth 6128 will discover how advanced scanning, mobile computing, RFID, and IoT solutions are driving measurable outcomes for retailers: better customer loyalty, more revenue, fewer errors, higher labor efficiency, accelerated in-store productivity, and the creation of seamless customer...

AI is one of the fastest-growing technologies in the history of modern business, with the ability to revolutionize industries, optimize operations, and drive innovation, but it is also introducing security gaps, risks, and vulnerabilities. According to McKinsey, 78% of organizations are using AI in at least one business function, up from 55% two years ago. As a result, 73% of them are investing in AI-specific security tools, either with new or existing budgets, according to the 2025 Thales Data...

WatchGuard® Technologies now announced that its endpoint security solution delivered outstanding performance in the latest MITRE ATT&CK® Enterprise Round 7 (ER7) Evaluation. The results highlight WatchGuard’s ability to combine strong threat prevention with low-noise detection, giving Managed Service Providers (MSPs) a reliable and efficient way to deliver high-quality security services at scale. WatchGuard’s commitment In the Windows “Hermes” scenario, Wat...

Bugcrowd, a pioneer in crowdsourced cybersecurity, has launched new platform functionality, Bugcrowd AI Triage Assistant and Bugcrowd AI Analytics, to bring unprecedented speed and intelligence and insights to the process of building security resilience. Combined with the general availability of AI Connect, these new capabilities enable security teams to make smarter, faster decisions that help preempt emerging threats, not just react to them after the fact.  Bugc...

HENSOLDT AG announces that Sven Heursch, previously Head of Software-Defined Defense & Digitalization, will be appointed Chief Digital Officer (CDO) with effect from 1 January 2026. In this role, Heursch will be a permanent member of the Group Executive Committee (GEC) and report directly to CEO Oliver Dörre. This appointment underscores the strategic importance of software-defined defense (SDD) and the digitalization of the product portfolio as central elements of HENSOLDT's ‘No...

Videonetics, the pioneer in True AI-powered video analytics and unified video computing platforms, reaffirmed its commitment to shaping the future of intelligent video technologies at Videonetics Partner Connect 2025, held on December 5 in Mumbai. The gathering brought together partners, system integrators, and customers across the government and enterprise landscape, serving as a strategic platform for deepening collaboration and accelerating the adoption of AI-driven video intelligence a...

Checkmarx, the pioneer in agentic application security, announces its acquisition of Tromzo, a pioneer in AI-native autonomous security agents. The deal marks a major leap forward in autonomous AppSec, accelerating the delivery of AI agents that understand real enterprise risk, reason across complex software ecosystems, and remediate continuously with precision. Tromzo’s technology and world-class engineering team will enhance the Checkmarx One platform and expand the Checkmarx Assist fam...

HackerOne, a pioneer in Continuous Threat Exposure Management (CTEM), now announced two strategic executive appointments to accelerate the company’s next phase of growth and innovation in the rapidly expanding threat exposure management category.  Stephanie Furfaro joins as Chief Revenue Officer and Stacy Leidwinger as Chief Marketing Officer, bringing deep go-to-market expertise to scale HackerOne’s impact across enterprises worldwide. Together, they will strengthen execution...

Wachter Inc., a pioneering technology solutions integrator and innovator, is pleased to provide the Loss Prevention Research Council (LPRC) with a state-of-the-art Proto LUMA hologram unit to enhance retail education and innovation efforts. This advanced technology will serve as an immersive platform to educate the retail community on loss prevention, history, and ongoing trends, while also offering dynamic marketing and engagement opportunities. Proto LUMA unit The Proto LUMA unit, a fully...

Genetec Inc., the pioneer in enterprise physical security software, now released its sixth annual State of Physical Security report. Based on insights from over 7,300 physical security pioneers worldwide (including end users, channel partners, systems integrators, and consultants), the report shows that physical security is playing a broader strategic role within organizations. The findings highlight closer collaboration across departments and greater interest in technologies that support bette...

Hanwha Vision, a pioneer in video surveillance solutions, has announced the launch of three ruggedized PTZ cameras, purpose-built to deliver seamless monitoring in challenging environments.  Designed to withstand extreme weather conditions, these cameras combine durability with AI-powered intelligence - via Hanwha Vison’s AI-native chipset Wisenet 9 - to provide reliable and intelligent surveillance for critical infrastructure, transportation, ports and urban environments. Engineere...

Axis Communications, a pioneer in network video, shares its expert insights into some of the principal influences that will guide decision-making in the year ahead in its latest tech trends study. Now in its tenth year, researchers highlight the underlying theme of IT’s increasing involvement in decisions related to security and safety technology. Growing focus on ‘ecosystem-first’ Decisions define direction, and ecosystems drive decisions. Increasingly, as IT’s influe...

Water ecosystems, ranging from high-altitude glacial lakes to expansive wetlands, are essential to the planet. These ecosystems regulate the climate, filter pollution, and support rich biodiversity. However, many are located in remote, hard-to-access areas, leaving them susceptible to gradual and often unnoticed degradation. The silent crisis in the blind spots The most significant challenge in protecting these vital waters is the growing gap between the rapid pace of environmental change and...

FARx, the world’s only fused-biometrics company, has launched the latest version of its software to help organizations stay ahead of AI-powered voice fraud. Advanced text-to-speech and voice cloning tools can now mimic human speech so convincingly that they are indistinguishable to the human listener, and legacy voice biometrics designed to authenticate human voices are unable to detect the difference.  Recent data reveals a sharp rise in AI-related fraud, with 35% of UK businesses t...

Suprema, a pioneer of AI-powered security solutions, announced that BioStation 3 is expected to set a new annual global sales record by the end of this year. This represents the highest annual sales record for Suprema’s biometric devices and highlights the accelerating global demand for facial authentication solutions. Global security market Importantly, this growth reflects balanced momentum across major regions rather than a temporary spike in a single market. BioStation 3 has achieve...

The 19th Real Estate Development Summit Saudi Arabia – Luxury Edition successfully concluded after two days of high-level exchange, strategic collaboration, and global networking, bringing together more than 800 leaders, investors, and decision makers shaping the future of the Kingdom’s rapidly evolving built environment. Held under the theme “Together Towards Tomorrow,” the summit showcased the unprecedented transformation underway across Saudi Arabia, where t...

Leuze uses artificial intelligence (AI) to significantly improve the measurement accuracy of optical distance sensors for challenging industrial applications. This innovation improves measurement accuracy without the need for additional computing resources during operation. The solution is based on a neural network. Object surfaces as challenges Optical distance sensors with time-of-flight technology (TOF) offer practical benefits. The sensors enable fast, contactless measurement of large dis...

Aetina Corporation, a pioneering provider of Edge AI solutions, has announced the launch of its next-generation MXM AI Accelerator Module series accelerated by NVIDIA RTX PRO Blackwell Embedded GPUs, which is part of its CoreEdge MXM AI Module family. This new series is accelerated by the NVIDIA Blackwell GPU platform to deliver up to 3X the AI performance uplift of its predecessor, establishing a new benchmark for advanced AI computing at the edge These modules are designed to be compact,...

Abnormal AI, the pioneer in AI-native human behavior security, announced it has been recognized as a Leader in the 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Email Security, marking the company’s second consecutive year in the Leaders Quadrant. Gartner evaluated vendors based on their Completeness of Vision and Ability to Execute. Among 14 vendors evaluated, Abnormal was placed furthest right on the Vision axis. API-based approach In the report, Gartner highlights that “the high...

DigiCert, a pioneer in intelligent trust, unveiled its 2026 Security Predictions, forecasting how AI, quantum computing, and automation will reshape global trust frameworks. The predictions highlight a pivotal shift toward AI integrity, resilience, and quantum readiness as core tenets of intelligent trust. DigiCert’s full predictions and outlook for the new year can be found at DigiCert’s blog. 1. AI Integrity Becomes the New Trust Standard: AI authenticity will overtake dat...

Secutech, Asia’s premier security exhibition, will be held from 22 – 24 April 2026 at the Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center, Hall 1. This edition promises a robust showcase of more than 400 international exhibitors and an expected influx of over 15,000 visitors. Against the backdrop of Taiwan’s government investing USD 3 billion to accelerate its transformation into an “AI island”, this year’s focus will center on four key industry pillars across seven themati...

Balancing operational efficiencies and customer satisfaction with costs, resources, and legislative obligations is a challenge faced by every security services provider offering keyholding and alarm response. While mobile security operations must adhere to strict compliance, with BS 7984 standard and SIA licensing for guards at the very core of the operations, security providers are increasingly contending with a wider range of regulations. Among the most pressing are sustainability requirement...

As 2026 approaches, cybersecurity threats are evolving at an unprecedented speed. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) face rising exposure as perpetrators adopt advanced AI, expand commercialised cybercrime platforms, and intensify nation-state activity. Recent intelligence, including the CrowdStrike 2025 European Threat Landscape Report, highlights how attackers are becoming faster, more capable, and more varied in their methods, raising the stakes across the UK’s interconnected su...

HiveWatch, the AI-driven physical security platform, announced it has appointed James Segil to its board of directors. Segil joins at a pivotal moment for the company following its recent $33 million Series B funding round, led by Anthos Capital with participation from Harmonic Growth Partners, Across Capital, and existing investors.  Segil’s addition to the board brings invaluable strategic guidance from someone who disrupted a major physical security category – turn...