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McKinsey’s 2025 State of AI research lands with a clear message: AI adoption in the workplace is stalling not because of the technology but because of the people. Most organizations are experimenting with AI, but few have scaled it in ways that deliver meaningful value.

At FOSDEM 2026, the world’s largest open source conference, Neil Johnson (Element’s Chief Engineering Officer) explored the critical role of sustainability in open source software - with a focus on decentralised networks like Matrix. Before we begin, most people can see why the sustainability of an open source software project is important. Open source software underpins almost all pieces of critical infrastructure, and we need to find ways to safeguard these projects.

Recent reporting confirmed that Microsoft provided BitLocker recovery keys to law enforcement in response to a valid court order. The case itself follows established legal procedures, yet it highlights a structural reality that many organizations are still evaluating: when encryption keys are stored with a provider, access is technically and legally possible under that provider’s jurisdiction. This is not a question of intent. It is a question of architecture, authority and control.

Cloud computing changed the modern concept of doing business. From storage to collaboration tools, cloud-based platforms promise flexibility, scalability, and reduced infrastructure management. Over the last decade, many organizations embraced the idea that “cloud is always safer” due to the advanced security investments made by major cloud providers. However, security is not a one-size-fits-all model. To enterprises dealing with highly sensitive information.

Defence messaging has evolved from basic wired transmissions to advanced, multi-domain communication networks. Today’s defence forces rely on secure, real-time data exchange across land, sea, air, space, and cyber environments. As threats grow more complex, next-generation defence messaging system must become faster, more secure, and fully integrated to support modern military operations.

Embedded software has become visible through its work across different devices because it now operates in public view. The current state of embedded software determines product reliability and safety, and scalability, which gives industrial companies, such as IoT, automotive, healthcare, industrial automation, and consumer electronics, their competitive advantage.

We're proud to share an important milestone: Rocket.Chat has officially achieved SOC 2 Type II attestation, one of the most rigorous and widely recognized security validations in the industry. This achievement represents years of deliberate work to embed security, reliability, and compliance into everything we build. For our customers, it's independently verified proof that the platform you rely on meets the highest standards of trust and accountability.