Technology & Innovation

SHERIDAN, WYOMING - May 19, 2026 - Royal Philips is using EuroPCR 2026 in Paris to present an expanded portfolio of imaging, physiology and AI-enabled workflow technologies aimed at supporting increasingly complex percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) and structural heart procedures. The company's latest developments focus on integrating imaging systems, physiological assessment tools and procedural guidance into a unified interventional cardiology workflow while also addressing radiation exposure concerns in catheterization laboratories. Philips is positioning the strategy around operational efficiency, procedural confidence and lower-dose imaging as healthcare providers manage rising procedural complexity and increased pressure on cath lab performance.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING - May 16, 2026 - HUBER+SUHNER and Aurora Networks are supporting Vodafone Germany in the development of a next-generation cable network architecture built around Distributed Access Architecture (DAA), Remote PHY systems, and virtual Cable Modem Termination System (vCMTS) technology. The collaboration is designed to support Vodafone's rollout of enhanced MultiGigabit services while improving scalability, operational flexibility, and long-term network modernization. The initiative combines HUBER+SUHNER's Remote PHY infrastructure with Aurora Networks' vCCAP Evo platform and centralized DAA integration capabilities to support a more efficient and future-ready Hybrid Fiber-Coax network environment.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING - May 15, 2026 - BSI Software has acquired German contact center technology provider Sikom Software GmbH to strengthen the communication and omnichannel capabilities of its BSI Customer Suite platform. The transaction expands BSI Software's position in AI-driven CRM and customer experience technologies by integrating intelligent contact center functionality designed for regulated industries including insurance and healthcare. The acquisition combines CRM, AI-powered customer experience processes and omnichannel interaction management within a broader enterprise communications framework. Both companies said the move is intended to support more integrated customer engagement and operational workflow management across service, sales and marketing environments.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING - May 15, 2026 - HCLTech has launched AI Force 2.0, the latest version of its proprietary enterprise AI platform designed to integrate agentic intelligence with generative AI across software engineering, IT operations and enterprise business processes. The platform is positioned to support organizations seeking to scale automation, improve operational decision-making and accelerate modernization initiatives while maintaining governance and security controls. HCLTech said the updated platform combines engineering, operations and application environments into a unified intelligence framework intended to support enterprise-wide AI deployment. The launch reflects increasing enterprise demand for operational AI systems capable of autonomous workflow execution and measurable business outcomes.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING - May 15, 2026 - insureNXT is preparing for its largest edition to date, with more than 230 exhibitors and partners confirmed for the 2026 event in Cologne. The international insurance innovation conference and trade fair is positioning itself as a growing operational and strategic meeting point for insurers, InsurTechs, technology providers, and cross-sector partners focused on transformation initiatives. Organizers also confirmed the finalists for the insureNXT Innovators Award 2026, which this year is centered entirely on artificial intelligence applications for the insurance sector. The combination of expanded exhibitor participation and AI-focused programming highlights increasing industry attention on automation, operational efficiency, and new customer service models.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING - May 13, 2026 - ANGA COM 2026 opens in Cologne, Germany, on May 19, running through May 21, with 450 exhibitors from 44 countries and a conference program spanning more than 60 panels and over 250 speakers across strategic, technical and practical topics in telecommunications, fiber and media. The event introduces three new features this year: 25 Round Table discussions, a dedicated Showroom for in-house networks, and a restructured third day recast as Theme Day Municipalities - entirely free of charge for all attendees including full conference access. For network operators, technology vendors, municipal decision-makers and media industry executives evaluating infrastructure strategy and commercial positioning, the expanded format represents a significant broadening of ANGA COM's operational and policy agenda.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING - May 13, 2026 - ANGA COM 2026, Europe's leading exhibition and conference for broadband, media and connectivity, runs from May 19 to 21, 2026, at the Cologne exhibition grounds in Germany, bringing together 440 exhibitors from 44 countries across two exhibition halls. The event combines a commercial exhibition with a structured international conference program of 40 panel discussions, presentations and round tables, conducted in English or with German-English simultaneous translation. For network operators, technology vendors and content providers evaluating strategy, infrastructure investment and emerging technologies across fiber, broadband and media distribution, the three-day format is designed to deliver peer-level exchange alongside direct commercial engagement.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING - May 13, 2026 - Dentsply Sirona and the American Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research (AADOCR) have announced the winners of the 2026 Student Competition for Advancing Dental Research and its Application (SCADA) Awards, recognizing pre-doctoral dental students for research excellence across clinical and basic science disciplines. The awards were presented during the 55th Annual Meeting of AADOCR, held in conjunction with the 104th General Session and Exhibition of the IADR and the 50th Annual Meeting of the Canadian Association for Dental Research, at the San Diego Convention Center from March 25 to 28, 2026. This year's competition drew 61 dental students from across the United States and seven international finalists from Canada, France, Thailand, Taiwan, South Korea, and Japan.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING - May 13, 2026 - Roche has received CE Mark for Elecsys® pTau217, a blood-based diagnostic test designed to detect amyloid pathology associated with Alzheimer's disease, developed in collaboration with Eli Lilly and Company. The test measures phosphorylated Tau 217 protein from a routine blood draw and is intended to rule in or rule out amyloid pathology across both primary and secondary care settings using a single-assay design with unified cutoffs. The regulatory clearance positions Elecsys® pTau217 for deployment across Roche's installed base of laboratory instruments in CE mark-accepting countries, with potential FDA clearance in the United States under consideration for later this year.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING - May 13, 2026 - adesso is hosting the digital day on June 18, 2026, at Areal Böhler in Düsseldorf, bringing together more than 1,500 executives, board members and digital experts for a single-day conference focused on accelerating digital transformation across German-speaking enterprise. The event features 20 keynotes across six stages, with more than 30 documented case studies covering cybersecurity, business optimization, automation and IT modernization. Attendance is free of charge, with tickets available in limited numbers. For IT leaders and senior decision-makers evaluating peer-validated transformation approaches, the format is structured around practitioner experience rather than vendor presentations.