Q02 · Platforms & InfrastructureTrial▲ AcceleratingHorizon: 12-18 mo

Confidential Computing for Industrial IP

Hardware-enforced encryption protecting proprietary process and design data in use.

Manufacturers collaborating with suppliers and partners on shared platforms increasingly need guarantees that proprietary process parameters and designs remain confidential even during joint computation.

Confidential Computing across other industries

Hardware-enforced encryption of data while it is in use, not just at rest or in transit.

Security

From the Manufacturing & Industrial Emerging Technology & Innovation Radar, Edition 2026.1, published 2026-10-01.

An independent, industry-agnostic radar curated by Shailesh Kumar.