INSIGHTS & RESOURCES
Ideas and resources for business growth
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Manufacturing SME transformation needs sector-specific diagnosis and partnerships
OECD recommends sector-specific assessments, technology and skills support, and collaboration with large companies and research organizations to help manufacturing SMEs navigate digital, green and supply-chain transitions.
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NIST draft OT guidance links equipment security to enterprise risk management
NIST has released the initial public draft of SP 800-82r4 on OT security. Its emphasis on CSF 2.0 governance, enterprise risk, asset management and monitoring can inform security reviews in manufacturing and facility operations.
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AI coding agents: design code generation and access control together
NIST NCCoE is expanding DevSecOps resources and planning a demonstration involving development, build and test agents. The materials can inform agent identity, authentication, authorization and human approval decisions.
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2027 business planning: assess growth alongside energy and procurement cost risks
OECD's September 2026 interim outlook describes AI investment supporting growth while energy prices and trade-policy uncertainty persist. Companies should review revenue assumptions alongside cost and cash-flow scenarios.
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A regional partnership model linking training and seminars to hiring and growth
NIST RAMPS funding connects employers’ workforce needs with practical learning and employment pathways. It offers an international example for integrating education, business growth, seminars and events.
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Cloud and AI security: manage tokens beyond the login step
Final guidance from NIST and CISA addresses forgery, theft and misuse of identity and access tokens. It offers authentication-management considerations for companies connecting more cloud and AI services.
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AI agents: design automation scope and human approval points together
OECD reviews AI-agent adoption through practitioner interviews at 25 organizations. The report explores how to design automation alongside human oversight, evaluation and monitoring.
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Global expansion: review supply-chain dependencies in equipment and software
OECD's September report examines international links embedded in equipment, software and R&D. Overseas expansion plans should consider dependencies in operating infrastructure as well as raw materials and sales channels.
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Make R&D outcomes measurable: planning lessons from NIST quantum sensors
NIST’s quantum-sensor research illustrates both improved measurement accuracy and practical operating constraints. Business R&D plans should distinguish performance targets from the conditions needed for deployment.
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From laboratory to customer: commercialization lessons from NIST
NIST’s measurement-technology examples show that size, cost and operating conditions matter alongside performance. They illustrate the value of planning around customer workflows and field validation.
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