IT, AI & Telecommunications

Las Vegas – September 28, 2026 -- Schneider Electric has unveiled the world's first fully Software-Defined Medium Voltage (MV) switchgear, now live in an Equinix colocation data center, promising up to 3x faster ordering and manufacturing and up to 2x faster commissioning than conventional engineered-to-order systems.

The announcement, made at YOTTA 2026 in Las Vegas (September 28-30), targets the surging power demands of AI data centers, where operators need electrical infrastructure that can scale as fast as compute deployments.

New York – September 28, 2026 -- Boldyn Networks has signed 20 new and expanded agreements with U.S. colleges and universities to modernize campus connectivity and IT infrastructure, the company announced.

Boldyn expands ResNet and Managed Campus services across 20 institutions

The agreements are anchored by Boldyn's residential network services (ResNet) and include expanded Managed Campus network services, managed IT services, network monitoring and specialized professional services such as executive advisory, cloud assessments and security assessments.

The institutions range from community colleges and private universities to large public universities, with each engagement scoped to the specific technology needs of the campus.

Turku, Finland – September 28, 2026 -- Teleste has introduced a new receiver for its Luminato 4X4 platform that converts live over-the-top (OTT) streams into formats compatible with conventional cable and IPTV distribution systems, becoming available in Q4 2026.

Receiver converts OTT streams for sites unable to use them directly

The adaptive bitrate (ABR) receiver supports live MPEG-DASH streams and can decrypt content protected by Widevine DRM. It converts these OTT services into MPEG transport streams for local IP multicast or QAM distribution, with IP and QAM outputs able to run simultaneously at the same installation.

New York – September 28, 2026 -- Noma Security has expanded its AI and agent security platform to cover autonomous agents, MCP servers, and skills running directly on employee laptops, closing what the company calls one of the largest blind spots in enterprise AI security.

Agents on employee machines inherit full user credentials without oversight

Coding agents such as Claude Code, Cursor, Codex, and Windsurf, along with productivity agents like Claude Cowork, already operate on employee devices with the same permissions and credentials as the humans who installed them. MCP servers and skills extend that access into databases, repositories, and internal systems, often chaining actions across a session without requiring approval at each step.

Rock Hill – September 28, 2026 -- Comporium, Inc., a communications provider serving more than 145,000 customers across the Carolinas, has named Teleste as the sole supplier of amplifiers and network management solutions for its future hybrid fiber-coaxial (HFC) upgrades, following a competitive RFP process.

Comporium selects 1.8 GHz-capable amplifier platform after field trial

The chosen platform combines Teleste ICON3000 line extenders and ICON4000 system amplifiers, both fitted with plug-in transponders, alongside the Teleste Argus Network Management System and Virtual Device Manager (VDM). Comporium tested the equipment directly in its own plant, using the technicians who will handle installation and maintenance.

Piscataway, N.J. – September 28, 2026 -- IEEE will host the 2026 IEEE Tech Summit: Ethical AI in Budapest, Hungary, on October 1-2, gathering researchers, policymakers, and industry executives to tackle algorithmic bias, AI regulation, and data privacy standards.

Summit targets governance gaps as AI adoption accelerates across industries

The two-day program, themed "Exploring Dimensions of Ethical AI in Technology," will feature keynotes, panel discussions, and breakout sessions on algorithmic fairness, AI policy, misinformation, and human-centered design. The event will also host the IEEE Tech Summit Ethical AI Global Founders Showcase and Awards, recognizing innovators building responsible AI systems.

Stockholm – September 28, 2026 -- Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson repurchased Class B shares on Nasdaq Stockholm during the week of September 21-25, 2026, lifting its total treasury stock holding to 108,518,663 Class B shares.

Ericsson advances SEK 15 billion buyback program launched in April 2026

The latest repurchases form part of Ericsson's share buyback program of up to SEK 15,000,000,000, announced on April 16, 2026. The program runs from April 23, 2026, through March 31, 2027, at the latest, and is being executed on Ericsson's behalf by Goldman Sachs Bank Europe SE.

Board plans to propose cancellation of repurchased shares at 2027 AGM

Ericsson's Board of Directors intends to propose to the 2027 Annual General Meeting that the repurchased shares be cancelled, with the exception of those retained to fulfil obligations under the company's share-related incentive programs.

Shenzhen – September 27, 2026 -- Memory and storage executives from Samsung, Sandisk, Solidigm, Arm and Lenovo converged in Shenzhen on September 23 to argue that AI inference workloads, not training alone, are now the primary driver reshaping storage architecture demand. The 5th GMIF2026 Innovation Summit, co-hosted by the Shenzhen Memory Industry Association (SMIA) and Peking University's School of Integrated Circuits, drew IDMs, controller makers, OSATs, and AI infrastructure vendors under the theme "The Future Built on AI Memory and Storage."

Samarkand, Uzbekistan – September 26, 2026 -- Timur Turlov has been elected President of the International Chess Federation (FIDE), winning a second-round runoff vote at the FIDE General Assembly in Samarkand, becoming the first Kazakh national to lead the organization.

Turlov secures four-year mandate through 2030 on joint ticket with Anand

Turlov, who ran alongside five-time World Champion Viswanathan Anand as Deputy President, takes office for a term running through 2030. Anand, FIDE Deputy President since 2022, remains in the role, providing institutional continuity to the new administration.

Los Angeles – September 26, 2026 -- Stand8 has expanded its nearshore operations in Mexico to deliver 24x7 Service Desk, Network Operations Center, and technology operations support for large enterprise clients, aligning bilingual technical teams with U.S. operating hours and global service schedules.

Stand8 deploys bilingual Mexico-based teams to cut pressure on onshore support staff

The nearshore model integrates directly into clients' existing platforms, service-level agreements, and governance frameworks, giving enterprises continuous coverage without ceding visibility or control over service delivery. Teams operate within established client workflows, tools, and escalation paths rather than replacing existing structures.