Technology & Innovation

SHERIDAN, WYOMING - May 19, 2026 - swissQprint presented its latest large-format printing technologies at FESPA Global Print Expo 2026 in Barcelona, focusing on how print service providers can improve production efficiency and differentiate their offerings through application diversity. Under the motto "Made for Winners - Loved by Thousands", the company demonstrated its Kudu flatbed printer and Karibu 2 roll-to-roll system through live production workflows. The showcase emphasized stable industrial performance, long-term investment security, and application-driven value creation, reflecting a broader market shift toward versatile, high-quality print production and scalable system architectures.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING - May 19, 2026 - Dentsply Sirona has announced that its Primescan 2 Cart has received the 2026 iF Design Award in the Product Design - Medicine / Health category, recognizing its ergonomic engineering, clinician-focused usability, and integration into cloud-based digital dental workflows. The award highlights the system's role in supporting more mobile, connected intraoral scanning environments as digital dentistry adoption continues to expand globally. The recognition also reflects increasing industry emphasis on workflow efficiency, portability, and system integration within modern dental practices transitioning toward cloud-native clinical infrastructure.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING - May 19, 2026 - Sidel is presenting its latest smart manufacturing technologies, complete line engineering expertise and digital production solutions at ProPak Asia 2026 in Bangkok. The company will exhibit at Booth AG 28 in Hall C2 from June 10-13 at IMPACT Muang Thong Thani, highlighting innovations aimed at improving efficiency, flexibility and sustainability across beverage, food, and home and personal care production environments. The showcase reflects the industry's ongoing shift toward integrated line performance, energy efficiency and data-driven production systems designed to support manufacturers facing increasing operational complexity.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING - May 19, 2026 - Teleste is presenting its latest broadband infrastructure portfolio at ANGA COM 2026 in Cologne, where the company will be located at stand C12 in hall 8, positioning its solutions within Europe's leading business platform for broadband, media and connectivity. The focus is on next-generation 1.8 GHz amplifier systems, expanded network analytics through the Argus platform, and open distributed access architectures designed for hybrid fiber-coaxial (HFC) and fiber environments. The announcement reflects a broader industry transition toward higher-capacity access networks, more data-driven operations, and interoperable infrastructure models that support long-term upgrade flexibility for operators.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING - May 19, 2026 - Royal Philips has introduced SmartIQ, a new coronary imaging technology integrated into its Azurion image-guided therapy platform, designed to address a long-standing clinical challenge in interventional cardiology: balancing high image quality with reduced radiation exposure. The system was developed with cardiovascular centers and focuses on ultra-low dose imaging protocols that maintain diagnostic clarity while lowering X-ray exposure for patients and clinical staff. Philips is positioning the technology as part of a broader strategy to strengthen workflow consistency, evidence generation, and dose optimization in coronary procedures, with initial clinical validation already underway through published pilot studies and ongoing multicenter research programs.

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.