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WHAT'S NEXT?: Improving standards are likely to be driven more by business and technological improvement than governments in the future. The latter will be under severe pressure to cut bureaucracy, speed policy making and improve their nation's productivity performance.

• [New] 65% of foundation stakeholders expect ESG disclosures aligned with GRI (Global Reporting Initiative) standards for credibility. Council Fire
• [New] UK tokenization rules becoming final form: The FCA has signaled an intention to move from consultation to policy statement in the first half of 2026; that will be a key milestone for firms building UK-based tokenized fund operating models. State Street
• [New] China's growing dominance in open-source AI could have far-reaching implications for global technology standards, economic competitiveness, and national security considerations. MEXC
• [New] ICAO strengthens global framework for accident investigations: New global standards will ensure aircraft accident investigations are not halted or compromised by conflicts of interest, following the landmark decision by the Council of the International Civil Aviation Organization. Asian Aviation
• [New] The UK government has published some truly excellent new national building standards (explicitly citing the Iran War shock), mandating new solar panels and heat pumps on around 90% of new homes in England starting in 2028! Your Dose of Climate Hope
• [New] By 2040, infrastructure systems are expected to operate with minimal human intervention, driven by AI-enhanced IoT networks capable of predictive and self-correcting behaviour. WDCS Technology
• [New] Quantum computers will pose a significant threat to current cryptographic standards, and specifically to encryption and digital signatures. Euronews
• [New] Israel is to be granted a free hand to conduct security operations against any perceived threats. Al Jazeera
• [New] If age checks move from websites and apps into operating systems and device ecosystems, Apple and Google could become the default gatekeepers for a much broader class of online compliance rules. Tech Startups - Tech News, Tech Trends & Startup Fundin
• [New] Understanding how AI agents behave, and how to manage their permissions, control their behaviour, and limit their data access will be a top security priority throughout 2026. Darktrace
• [New] China, with a projected CAGR of 9.6%, remains the largest contributor, fueled by stringent China 6 b emission standards and continued expansion in vehicle production. openpr
• [New] Aligning national standards with World Health Organization guidelines while improving compliance could prevent 10.3 billion additional nutrient gaps at $0.63 per person. National Today
• [New] Security leaders can no longer rely on static controls - they must anticipate a world in which application behaviour, user patterns, and adversary techniques are all in flux. Forrester
• [New] Security assessments of critical technology sectors in Germany continue to highlight the risks posed by aging software architectures, driving new federal initiatives to modernize cryptographic standards and enhance overall digital resilience. Market Data Forecast
• [New] Ministers agreed that Australia and the United Kingdom will work together to improve frictionless defence trade between both nations, including accelerating efforts to address barriers to collaboration such as mobility, security clearances, and cyber security standards - including for AUKUS. Mirage News
• [New] The standards that will govern how AI systems behave globally - what they optimize for, whose values they encode, how they handle privacy and dissent - are being shaped right now by competition between fundamentally different political and economic models. Neural DeepLearn Academy
• [New] The FAA will be required to establish noise standards that prevent aircraft traveling at supersonic speeds from exceeding takeoff and landing noise levels required for subsonic aircraft. / USA GlobalAir.com
• [New] Technology Bifurcation Risk: As China adopts domestic EDA tools, domestic chip architectures, and domestic software stacks, global AI safety standards and cross-border technology auditing become increasingly difficult. Oplexa
• [New] The NIST AI Risk Management Framework (AI RMF) is a public-sector guidance initiative from the US National Institute of Standards and Technology, developed to help organizations manage risks related to AI systems. EM360Tech
• [New] By mid-2026, the regulatory rules around AI ethics are expected to be clearer and more solidified. Business Setup Services in UAE | Stratrich Consulting
• [New] Australian personnel will work alongside UK engineers to conduct maintenance of HMS ANSON, an Astute-class submarine, for the first time. Ward & Berry
• [New] The UK's Sustainability Disclosure Standards are expected to incorporate nature-related requirements. Gray Group International

Last updated: 02 April 2026