Day: August 22, 2025

The International Optical Technologies Association has appointed Chander Jeena as its new General Secretary as it gears up for growth and expansion. The International Optical Technologies Association (IOTA), formerly the International Hologram Manu­facturers Association, has appointed Chander Jeena as its new General Secretary as it gears up for growth and expansion. IOTA membership embraces developers and suppliers of security features based on technologies that in addition to holography, feature micro-lens arrays, micro-mirrors, plasmonics, nano-gratings, colour change, caustics, polari­sation, photonic crystals, special print-generated effects, or a combination of all of these. The move aligns with the organisation’s ongoing transfor­mation as it broadens its operational scope, shapes its identity, and strengthens its position in the international optical security technologies (OST) sector. Responding to rapid developments in the field, IOTA has recently expanded its membership criteria, updated its articles of association, and rebranded the Hologram Image Register as the Security Image Register (SIR), reinforcing its role as a hub for OST innovation. Chander Jeena has extensive experience in anti-coun­terfeiting, backed by degrees in industrial relations, public relations, and communication. From 2006 to 2023, he led the India-based Secretariat of the Authentication Solution Providers’ Association (ASPA), where he contributed to expanding its focus from a holog­raphy association to a broader association of providers of authentication and traceability technologies. In addition to overseeing the development of ongoing op­erations, he will also focus on expanding global membership, enhancing member engagement, and strengthening partner­ships with organisations such as Intergraf, the Counterfeit Intelligence Bureau, and the Secure Identification Union in China, while leading efforts to drive the next phase of growth for IOTA. Dr Mark Deakes, Chair of IOTA, said, “Chander will be an asset to our organisation. His industry knowledge, experi­ence, strategic insight, and good relationship-building skills make him well-suited to support IOTA into its next phase. “With a proven track record in building connections and relations with industry associations, he will help IOTA achieve its mission to promote a more inclusive and innova­tive ecosystem for optical security technologies, solutions, and systems.” Chander Jeena said, ‘I am honoured to join IOTA at this exciting time. The association is evolving with a vision for the future, grounded in a strong legacy. I thank my prede­cessor, Micaal Sidorov, for his contributions, and the IOTA board for their trust in me. Together with the team, members, and partners, we will work to enhance the optical security technologies ecosystem for the benefit of the industry and society at large.” Read More

A new study from Juniper Research, the foremost experts in IoT markets, has found the adoption of smart traffic management solutions will save up to 923 million metric tons (MMT) of CO2 by 2030. This is an increase of 151% on the 368 MMT CO2 savings forecast for this year. This substantial increase in CO2 saving represents 1.5% of 2030 global carbon emissions. Cybersecurity Remains a Key Concern To achieve these CO2 savings, Juniper Research be­lieves it is essential that security measures can scale alongside the growing number of sensors in smart traffic management solutions and the increasing volume of data generated. We have identified technologies specifically designed for high-end security in data-intensive and auto­mated environments, such as data minimisation solutions and federated learning, as ideal for processing real-time information from smart traffic management solutions. Juniper Research finds that the technologies that provide data anonymisation, particularly in the face of real-time decision making, will position smart traffic man­agement vendors best to capitalise in a market expected to grow from $14.8 billion globally in 2025, to $32.7 billion in 2030. Integrating these technologies will enable vendors to analyse traffic data without compromising any personal data collected; enhancing public trust and reducing the risk of data breaches. As smart traffic management solutions continue to collect valuable personal data to optimise traffic flows, the threat of cyber-attacks is increasing. Smart traffic vendors must deploy robust security measures to ensure system reliability, continually enabling optimised traffic flows; leading to significant emission reductions and cost savings Michelle JoynsonResearch author The research suite offers a comprehensive assessment of the smart traffic management market, including insight­ful market analysis and in-depth forecasts for 60+ countries. The dataset contains over 37,000 market statistics within a five-year period. It includes a ‘Competitor Leaderboard’ to examine the current and future market opportunities. Juniper Research has, for two decades, provided market intelligence and advisory services to the global technology sector, and is retained by many of the world’s leading intermediaries and providers. Read More