Weekly news update - 27.2.2026

Cloud InfrastructureThe focus has shifted heavily toward sovereign cloud solutions. Major providers are rolling out localized infrastructure to meet strict data residency requirements, moving away from a one-size-fits-all global model. CybersecurityIdentity is the new perimeter. Organizations are moving beyond simple MFA to embrace continuous authentication, reacting to a surge in sophisticated session-hijacking attacks that bypass traditional login protections.AI & Machine LearningThe industry is moving from massive, general-purpose models toward "Small Language Models" (SLMs). These efficient, task-specific tools allow companies to run powerful AI locally or on the edge without the massive compute costs of larger counterparts.https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/weekly-news-update-2722026-eyal-estrin--yasnf/