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Telecommunications networks remain the backbone of emergency services – from day-to-day operations by the police, fire service and ambulance services, right through to communication between emergency personnel. With the introduction of Next Generation 112 (NG112), a fundamental transformation is now on the horizon

The 98th plenary meeting of the ETSI Technical Committee MTS (Methods for Testing and Specification) took place at Fraunhofer FOKUS from 4 to 5 June. International experts from industry, research and standardisation discussed current developments in the fields of test methods, quality assurance and trustworthy artificial intelligence, as well as the practical implementation of the requirements of the European AI Act.

On 22 April 2026, the GenKI4Media user workshop took place at Fraunhofer FOKUS. Around 40 participants from academia and industry took the opportunity to exchange expertise and present current use cases of generative artificial intelligence (AI).

The European Parliament’s new study, “eTools for regulatory simplification and consistency”, examines how innovative – and in some cases still experimental – digital tools, and in particular AI-based solutions, can support the various stages of the policy cycle.

The technical specification for ‘Continuous Auditing Based Conformity Assessment for AI-enabled systems (CABCA)’ (ETSI TS 104008) is the first specification that enables regulatory requirements for AI systems to be tracked continuously and automatically.

Quantum computers promise a fundamental leap in computing power. They do this by exploiting the properties of the quantum world, such as superposition or entanglement, to solve certain complex problems faster than classical computers. From optimising large logistics networks to developing new materials and secure encryption, quantum computers could transform entire industries in the future. This is where the FullStaQD project comes in.

The new DIN SPEC 91520:2025-09 is the first guideline for an interface for quantum computing. Fraunhofer FOKUS was responsible for project management, coordinated the contributions of the working group and developed the specification together with its partners.

The “IML4E” (Industrial Machine Learning for Enterprises) project led by Fraunhofer FOKUS has been honoured with the “ITEA Award of Excellence 2025”. This award recognises outstanding achievements in applied research and development within the international ITEA programme.

Machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI) are increasingly being used in critical systems. In the report TR 103910, ETSI describes a transparent and effective approach for testing ML-based systems.

The Internet of Things (IoT) connects the majority of our devices and systems, such as smartphones, computers, and servers. They exchange messages with each other via so-called “brokers” and their communication protocols, e.g. MQTT. Fraunhofer FOKUS has developed a new security testing approach in the IoT. It employs innovative methods and tools that can be used to efficiently identify and eliminate vulnerabilities in communication protocols.