Methodology: Every two weeks we collect most relevant posts on LinkedIn for selected topics and create an overall summary only based on these posts. If you´re interested in the single posts behind, you can find them here: https://linktr.ee/thomasallgeyer. Have a great read!
Quantum Computing
Traditional encryption deemed time-boxed; banks and critical-infrastructure providers urged to deploy quantum-safe roadmaps and hybrid architectures
Riverlane, Rigetti Computing and Atlantic Quantum align under DARPA’s USD 1 bn Quantum Benchmarking Initiative, shifting focus from speed races to utility-based performance hurdles
Breakthrough in truly random number generation on trapped-ion hardware showcases progress toward quantum-secure cryptographic primitives
Thought leaders advocate measuring progress by outperforming best classical algorithms and prioritising error-correction to unlock value across finance, healthcare, logistics and advanced materials
Cybersecurity
Accumulated security debt identified as a root cause of recent SME failures; boards advised to institutionalise continuous vulnerability management
DOGE-platform breach attributed to Russian actors broadens the threat landscape and underscores need for rapid, cross-platform incident response
SentinelOne rated ahead of CrowdStrike on resilience, usability and ROI, signalling a buyer shift in the EDR market
Manufacturing CISOs elevate Zero-Trust and cloud-native controls as dual pillars for securing distributed plants
Reports on the expanding cyber-mercenary marketplace call for coordinated international regulation and intelligence sharing
Cisco XDR and Tenable Exposure Management illustrate pivot toward integrated, automated defence stacks; executive briefings in Munich and Geneva highlight market appetite for AI-driven security solutions
Artificial Intelligence
Quantum-AI convergence positioned as the path to overcoming scaling limits of current models
Google recasts itself as a “science company” using AI to accelerate discovery and product cycles
Large Model Operating Systems (LMOS) framed as the next platform shift; organisations urged to invest in talent, tooling and governance early
Analysts stress that human expertise remains indispensable for contextual decision-making within AI-enabled cyber defences
Cloud & Infrastructure
Data Mesh gains traction, challenging central IT control by assigning end-to-end accountability for “data products” to domain teams and unlocking faster monetisation
Connectivity & Edge
5G and IoT pilots in healthcare demonstrate real-time remote surgery, predictive maintenance of medical devices and improved patient outcomes through continuous monitoring
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