By Kasturi Datta |
The Spring 2026 issue of Technology Record is now available in print and digital editions. This new issue explores how the proliferation of AI agents is introducing new questions around security, and much more.
Enterprise-wide deployment of AI introduces the possibility that agents with too much access may become a vulnerability that those with malicious intent could seek to exploit.
The answer may lie in a proven strategy. “Zero trust means designing systems where nothing is trusted by default, AI behaviour is continuously verified, and observability and risk-based conditional access are implemented from the start,” says Herain Oberoi, vice president and general manager of data and AI security at Microsoft.
As organisations accelerate deployment of AI agents, appropriate security and governance is required to avoid leaving critical systems and data exposed
Hear more from Oberoi, as well as Microsoft’s Vasu Jakkal and Alym Raym, plus Microsoft partners including Barco, Cisco and Intermedia, in the cover story of our latest issue.
We also spoke with Dayan Rodriguez, corporate vice president of global manufacturing and mobility at Microsoft, to find out how AI is shaping the future of manufacturing. “Agentic AI becomes powerful when leaders clearly define intents and constraints,” he says, in a wide-ranging interview that covers his career, what separates winners from losers, and how manufacturers should measure the return on AI investments.
"The mindset shift is from exploring possibilities to executing against clear business objectives,” says Dayan Rodriguez of Microsoft
Among our industry-focused features in this issue, we ask if AI is living up to the hype in healthcare. Dr. David Rhew of Microsoft explains how healthcare outcomes can be improved thanks to quicker diagnosis, greater operational efficiency, and more. “By using AI, we can evolve how providers operate to significantly improve the quality of care we deliver.” Elsewhere, we take deep dives into other sectors too: insurance, manufacturing, media and retail.
Microsoft partners provide insight on a broad range of topics from hybrid meeting technology to the capabilities of AI to make positive social impact. “The success of AI for social impact should not be measured by innovation narratives, but by outcomes,” says Richard Ackerman of consultancy Reply. He references projects at St. Peter’s Basilica, Art Basel and the University of Milan.
Reply worked with Microsoft and Iconem to create a digital twin of St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City (Image: Microsoft and Iconem)
Throughout the magazine there are perspectives from some of the most progressive businesses in technology, including AVEVA, Cumulocity and LSEG.
There’s much more in the Spring 2026 issue of Technology Record, including news, interviews, case studies and insight from industry experts. We hope you enjoy the read.
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