ETA Hot Topics
What's moving in emerging tech, and what it means for you.
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AI Agents at WorkAI agents are clocking in. Is your team ready?AI agents now hold roles, keep working after you log off and act inside everyday apps. Adoption is climbing fast, but value, security and management practices are lagging. ETA tracks enterprise adoption, agent platforms, security and governance, and what agents mean for the workforce.40% Respondents at organizations above $1B revenue that report scaling AI agents in 2026, up from 27% a year earlier (McKinsey)Explore the hub
AI Power and the GridElectricity is now the limit on AI growthChips are no longer the scarcest input for AI. Power, grid connections and community consent are. ETA tracks data center load growth, interconnection rules, who pays for upgrades, new generation deals and the local fights shaping where AI capacity gets built.17% Growth in global data center electricity use in 2025, vs 3% for all electricity demand (IEA)Explore the hub
Physical AI and Humanoid RobotsPhysical AI leaves the lab for the factory floorHumanoid and mobile robots are moving from demos to paid pilots in plants and warehouses, but orders still outrun real deployments. ETA tracks verified deployments, robot-as-a-service deals, models and simulation, China's scale, trade policy and what it all means for US manufacturers, regions and workers.5M Industrial robots operating in factories worldwide in 2025, a record, after installations rose 11% (IFR)Explore the hub
AI, Quantum, and Biotech ConvergenceAI, quantum, and biotech are becoming one stack.An AI-designed drug just entered Phase III. Quantum systems are simulating real biology. ETA tracks where the three fields meet, what is proven, and what it means for talent, regions, and every organization adopting AI.173+ AI-designed drug programs in clinical development in early 2026Explore the hub
AI in SpaceThe cloud is leaving the ground.AI is running in orbit today. Hyperscalers and startups are racing to put data centers in space, while communities on Earth push back on new ones. ETA tracks what is real, what is hype, and what it means for leaders adopting AI.21 of 53 orbital data center programs have flown their own hardwareExplore the hubGet hot topics by email.
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