2026 Edition Of The Stanford Emerging Technology Review Offers Policymakers And Business Leaders New Insights Into The Implications Of Frontier Technologies
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Publish Date: 2026-01-26 10:49:00
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STANFORD, Calif., Jan. 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The 2026 edition of the Stanford Emerging Technology Review (SETR) report is now available, offering American policymakers and business leaders a comprehensive overview of how ten frontier technologies, from artificial intelligence (AI) and biotech to robotics and space tech, are transforming the world.
2026 Stanford Emerging Technology Review
A collaboration between the Hoover Institution, the Stanford School of Engineering, and Stanford’s Institute for Human-Centered AI, the report—based on leading research from Stanford scientists, engineers, and policy experts—serves as a one-stop primer into state-of-the-art innovations in these key domains, and what to look out for in the future.
This third annual edition of SETR continues to explore the implications of the rapid development of AI and the global race to lead in this and other groundbreaking technology areas, including cryptography and computer security, energy technologies, materials science, neuroscience, and semiconductors. It also contains a new chapter providing an in-depth review of quantum technologies, including quantum computing and quantum sensing, which have the potential to impact multiple sectors, from healthcare to energy and national security.
In addition, this new report expands its coverage of critical themes that cut across frontier technologies, adding analysis of topics such as the strategic importance of developing a strong domestic manufacturing base and of engaging in national and international efforts to establish technical standards.
The efforts of the Stanford Emerging Technology Review initiative are guided by three observations:
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America’s global innovation leadership matters and is vital to maintaining a dynamic technology innovation ecosystem as well as in securing its benefits.
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Academia’s role in technological innovation is essential in providing fundamental research without regard for profit and…
