20 MARKETWATCH Crestron has launched five new products to simplify meeting room technology, enhance user experiences and support AI at the edge. Here’s a closer look: AutoMeasure uses computer vision to speed up multi-camera system setup prior to meetings. Collab Compute tackles hybrid meeting challenges like inconsistent experiences and limited peripheral support and improves meeting quality. 80 Series Touch Screens unify scheduling, communications and room control. The 1 Beyond i12D camera provides professional-grade video without multi-camera complexity. DM NAX Intelligent Audio ensures consistent, AI-ready audio across room types. Five new Crestron solutions for smarter meeting rooms 1 2 3 5 4 Read more about these products and how they help to deliver smarter, more reliable meeting spaces on page 62 University of Manchester rolls out Microsoft 356 Copilot to students and staff As part of an initiative to equip students with the skills needed to succeed in an AI-driven society, University of Manchester will deploy Microsoft’s Copilot suite of tools across the entirety of the institution, making it the first in the world to do so. This deployment will help the university reach beyond improved teaching and learning and support its researchers as well, building on the university’s existing AI applications including advancing breast cancer treatment, transforming crop productivity and improving menopause care. Trusted Tech Alliance formed to strengthen global digital infrastructure An alliance between Microsoft and 14 other technology firms from across the globe was formed at the Munich Security Conference on 13 February 2026, with the shared goal of putting principles in place for the delivery of secure and reliable technology for customers and governments amidst growing geopolitical tensions and supply chain disruptions. The alliance has brought together key players in connectivity, cloud and AI. The founding members are Microsoft, Anthropic, Amazon Web Services, Cassava Technologies, Cohere, Ericsson, Google Cloud, Hanwha, Jio Platforms, Nokia, Nscale, NTT, Rapidus, Saab and SAP. “It is critical that like-minded companies work together to protect security and advance high global standards to preserve trust in technology across borders,” said Brad Smith, vice chair and president of Microsoft.
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