Global Scans · CollaborativeTech · Weekly Summary

• [New] Featuring cutting-edge technologies such as AI, IoT, 5G, Big Data, and Green Energy, Smart City Asia 2026 is a dynamic platform for collaboration, ideation, and the implementation of smart solutions that will define the future of urban living. Eventbrite
• [New] The multi-year deal will deploy Google's Gemini Enterprise agentic AI platform across Merck's entire drug development, manufacturing, commercial and corporate operations. Life Science Daily News
• [New] OpenAI has joined Anthropic in curbing an AI release over security fears Only select partners will get its new cybersecurity tool. MIT Technology Review
• [New] In an era of technological disruption and geopolitical flux, India has the opportunity to reposition the BRICS as a platform for digital pluralism where sovereignty, trust, and inclusion are not slogans, but operating principles for a multipolar world. BRICS
• [New] 65.9% of organizations now follow a platform-first approach, and 73.7% are considering or planning to switch core vendors between 2025 and 2028. Futurum
• [New] As standards bodies such as ISO and imaging technology organizations like IEEE continue to develop quantitative imaging biomarker frameworks, algorithm standardization will become an increasingly important competitive consideration for commercial MRE platform developers. PatSnap
• [New] Tata Elxsi will draw on its proprietary TETHER Auto platform to deliver cloud-native vehicle software. Automotive World
• [New] California's Delete Request and Opt-Out Platform has already processed large volumes of consumer requests, and forthcoming obligations will require covered entities to regularly download, process, and report on deletion requests. Alston & Bird
• [New] Nvidia dominates 85% of the AI chip market, with analysts projecting $1 trillion in revenue by 2027 through AI infrastructure expansion and the Blackwell platform. Educational Technology and Change Journal
• [New] The European Commission developed the Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed, which functions as a monitoring and reporting tool for food safety risks and consumer protection within the EU and the European Economic Area. PubMed Central (PMC)
• [New] The Creator Fast Track is going to inject a wave of established, cross-platform talent into the Facebook feed over the next quarter - and being present with a test budget when a new wave of content hits a platform is always worth exploring. Frizbit
• [New] SLB will deploy the Avocet production operations software platform to collect, analyze and securely store production data, including a mobile interface to enable real-time volumetric tracking and production optimization across the Tilenga and Kingfisher fields. Morningstar, Inc.
• [New] EY's Canvas platform alone coordinates 1.4 trillion lines of audit data annually across 160,000 engagements in 150 countries, a testament to agentic orchestration's potential in strictly regulated sectors EY launches enterprise-scale agentic AI. FifthRow - Autonomous AI Apps for Research, Strategy, C
• [New] Hyper's experience in developing and implementing AI agents will support Amex in the upcoming launch of its new expense management platform later this year. FinTech Futures
• [New] Zeiss will introduce Zeiss VisioGen, a newly launched patient engagement platform for ophthalmology practices in the U.S. Eyewire+
• [New] India's tax authorities have deployed an AI-based risk assessment system within the Insight platform, analysing Form 3 CEB filings, Country-by-Country Reporting data, and international exchange information to flag risks such as low-margin subsidiaries and large intra-group service payments. Maier Vidorno Altios
• [New] The NZF would be a crucial tool for driving zero-emissions fuel uptake and reaching net zero emissions by 2050. Climate Analytics
• [New] Canada's compelling new brand platform - underscored by the tagline 'Canada, naturally' - sets the expectation that travel in Canada will not be fake or filtered. CNW Group
• [New] Agent Script could follow a similar trajectory: adoption momentum followed by fragmentation as competing governance languages emerge from Microsoft, Google, or the open-source community. Decoding Discontinuity
• [New] Netflix is enhancing its platform with AI-driven recommendations and a new vertical video feed, reminiscent of TikTok Netflix plans to add a vertical video feed, signaling how AI is transforming content discovery and user engagement. Coaio Limited
• [New] Narrative Intelligence will take over the Solution Type segment with approximately 38.0% share in 2026 due to the increasing need to monitor influence campaigns, track cross-platform narratives, and identify coordinated misinformation in real-time. Dimension Market Research
• [New] Nvidia's new Vera Rubin platform is now moving into production scale, with systems expected to roll out across cloud infrastructure in the second half of 2026. Forbes

Last updated: 03 May 2026