Archives January 2026

Schbang gracefully steps into 2026 with an original music video that’s bold, energetic, and unapologetically creative. It’s a tribute to the partners who’ve trusted the agency to show up in every way that matters: as mainline partners, media partners, performance partners, AI partners, and everything in between. The film captures how an ecosystem comes alive when built with intention, and what happens when trust and creativity collide. This is what we’ve built together.

Many Roles, Many Colours—One Intent

The music video is a joyful reflection of Schbang‘s journey with 150+ brands across so many touchpoints.  From high-impact campaigns to driving 10x engagement on major launch days, each project has been an opportunity to learn and grow together.

The film showcases the work the agency is proud of: hyper-realistic CGI films, the development of Schbang AI, a “second brain” that helps the team work smarter, and 360-degree brand journeys across categories. Every frame is a thank you to the partners who trusted Schbang with their stories.

“We’re incredibly grateful to have been trusted by our partners across so many facets of their business,” said Harshil Karia, Founder, Schbang. “This film isn’t a showreel, it is a heartfelt reflection of how we’ve grown together. There was far more to say than words could capture, so we chose to celebrate it in a way that felt true to who we are: with energy, creativity, and genuine appreciation for everyone who’s been part of this journey.

A Culture Built on Care

Over ten years, Schbang has grown into a 1,200-strong family across its verticals – Schbang Tech, Schbang Media, Fluence, and Schbang Motion Pictures. The work has earned over 50 awards, but the film serves as a reminder: “that’s not the real win. It’s the culture we build. The people within.”

With initiatives like “Schbang Unwind” and spaces where people can truly grow, learn, and belong, the agency has tried to give its team everything. The ecosystem exists to support brands end to end, from awareness to conversion, from films to on-ground experiences – all built with care and partnership at the core.

Building with Purpose, Together

Over the past decade, Schbang has steadily expanded its specialized verticals—Schbang Tech, Schbang Media, Fluence, and Schbang Motion Pictures, while developing proprietary tools, apps, websites, and an internal AI suite. All of this has been built with one clear intent: to be a better, more integrated partner for the brands who have placed their trust in the agency.

One ecosystem. One name. Six verticals electrified under one roof—Solutions, Tech, Media, Fluence, SMP, and AI. They work in sync to support brands end to end, from awareness to conversion, from films to on-ground experiences. Built piece by piece, partnership by partnership, to create impact that’s anything but quiet.

Looking Ahead with Gratitude

While the music video celebrates a decade of learning and growth, it also sets the tone for what’s ahead. As Schbang steps into 2026, the agency remains deeply committed to creating work that is impactful, integrated, and truly “schbanging.” Work that honors the trust and collaboration that has brought it this far.

The film is both a celebration and a thank you: to every brand, client, and partner who has been part of building this ecosystem. It’s a reminder that the best work happens when we build together, with purpose and genuine partnership at the core.

“JNP is one of the most critical gateways for India’s EXIM trade, and our capacity expansion here is both strategic and timely. By enhancing our yard space and warehousing infrastructure, we are strengthening our ability to handle increased cargo flows with precision and efficiency. With a digital-first operational approach and a robust facility network, Allcargo Terminals is well-positioned to support the evolving needs of customers and contribute meaningfully to the region’s logistic ecosystem”

“The capacity expansion addresses growing customer requirements and feedback. With increased yard and warehouse capacity, backed by Allcargo Terminals’ myCFS platform and yard management solutions, we are better positioned to handle higher volumes with improved planning, visibility, and execution.“

Luxury family travel is no longer about ticking destinations off a list, it’s about journeys that feel intentional, immersive and emotionally rewarding. At Four Seasons Resorts Maldives, families are invited to travel differently, guided by personal passions, meaningful connections and experiences that justify the time, effort and investment of a long-haul escape. Across Four Seasons Resort Maldives at Kuda Huraa and Four Seasons Resort Maldives at Landaa Giraavaru, the Indian Ocean becomes a canvas for multi-generational storytelling where children learn by doing, parents rediscover adventure, and grandparents slow down to moments that matter.

Ocean-Led Learning with Real-World Impact

Few destinations offer families the chance to engage so deeply with the natural world. Surrounded by one of the planet’s most biodiverse marine environments home to over 1,100 fish species, 250 coral varieties and thriving manta ray populations Four Seasons Resorts Maldives transforms curiosity into contribution. At Four Seasons Resort Maldives at Kuda Huraa, the Junior Marine Savers programme (ages 8–12) introduces young explorers to the fundamentals of marine science through coral-frame building, reef monitoring, turtle rehabilitation visits and dolphin-spotting expeditions. Learning unfolds organically, blending play with purpose and planting early seeds of environmental responsibility. At Four Seasons Resort Maldives at Landaa Giraavaru, older teens step into more advanced roles through the Trainee Marine Biologist programme (ages 13–18). Working alongside resident experts from the resort’s Marine Discovery Centre, participants contribute to ongoing research including manta ray photo identification, coral reef regeneration and biodiversity surveys. It’s an immersive experience that resonates with families seeking travel that educates, empowers and leaves a legacy.

Underwater Journeys for Every Age

With PADI Five-Star Dive Centres at both resorts, underwater exploration becomes a shared family pursuit rather than an individual activity. Thanks to a special dispensation from PADI, children as young as eight can begin their journey directly in the lagoon through Bubblemaker sessions, avoiding confined pool settings and building confidence in calm, natural surroundings. For teens and adults, the resorts’ streamlined certification process enhanced by pre-arrival eLearning allows guests to complete PADI Open Water certification in as little as two days, maximising time in the water. The reward is access to over 2,300 square kilometres of coral reefs, where families encounter technicolour reef fish, coral caves, eagle rays and reef sharks each dive becoming a shared story retold long after returning home.

Surf, Paddle and Flow Together

At Four Seasons Resort Maldives at  Kuda Huraa, surfing is more than a sport; it’s a lifestyle woven into the island’s rhythm. Families enjoy privileged access to six internationally renowned surf breaks, each offering distinct wave profiles suitable for different abilities. Beginners can ease into the experience with sheltered lagoon lessons, while intermediate and advanced surfers refine technique through structured Ride Clinics. For families seeking something truly extraordinary, the Seaplane Surfing Safari delivers access to remote, uncrowded waves across the Maldivian archipelago combining aerial adventure with pure surf exploration. Beyond surfing, kayaking, paddleboarding and catamaran sailing invite families to experience the ocean at their own pace, reinforcing shared confidence and mutual encouragement across generations.

From Island Courts to Open Seas

For guests who enjoy staying active on land, both resorts offer professional tennis coaching, while Landaa Giraavaru’s panel court introduces a fast-paced, social alternative that appeals to all ages. When exploration calls, private yacht charters open up the Maldives beyond the resort islands. Custom itineraries include dolphin encounters at dusk, snorkelling with turtles and reef sharks, castaway sandbank picnics and sunset cruises each journey shaped around family preferences and energy levels. It’s slow travel with a sense of discovery, ideal for families seeking immersion without compromise.

Wellness as a Shared Experience

Wellness at Four Seasons Resorts Maldives is holistic and unforced integrated into daily life rather than scheduled rigidly. Sunrise yoga, ocean swims, guided breathing sessions and Ayurvedic-inspired spa therapies offer moments of renewal for adults, while younger guests naturally benefit from active days spent outdoors, away from screens. For families travelling during winter months, the Maldives presents an appealing form of “coolcationing” escaping colder climates without confronting extreme heat, making it an ideal destination for restorative, health-focused travel.

Private Residences Designed for Real Family Living

Multi-generational travel thrives when space is generous and thoughtfully designed. At Four Seasons Resort Maldives at Landaa Giraavaru, the Four-Bedroom Landaa Estate offers sweeping beachfront living, expansive decks and private pools ideal for large families seeking both communal moments and quiet retreat. At Four Seasons Resort Maldives at Kuda Huraa, the Three-Bedroom Kuda Estate delivers a more intimate yet equally luxurious setting, with direct beach access and indoor-outdoor living that encourages connection across age groups. Each residence includes dedicated butler service, bespoke dining options, and tailored experiences allowing families to personalise everything from in-villa celebrations to private wellness sessions.

At Four Seasons Resorts Maldives, family travel becomes more than a holiday; it becomes a shared chapter, shaped by intention, curiosity and meaningful time together. For families seeking depth, value and unforgettable connection, these island sanctuaries offer experiences that feel genuinely worth the journey.

Bengaluru, Jan 06: Centre for Teacher Accreditation (CENTA®), the world’s largest professional platform for teachers, has successfully concluded the 10th edition of International TPO (International Teaching Professionals’ Open), marking a decade of the world’s largest and most inclusive competition for teachers. This year, International TPO drew more than 200,000 registrations from over 100 countries and brought together 3,000 teachers for the global Finals.

Originating in India and now held globally, International TPO 2025 continued to attract strong participation from Indian teachers while also witnessing significant international engagement. Educators from emerging economies across Asia and Africa, and the GCC, formed a substantial share of this year’s global cohort, reflecting the growing relevance of CENTA’s India-led model of professional standards and assessment.

International TPO 2025 assessed educators on their teaching competencies, including subject expertise, pedagogy, classroom practice, and continuous professional development. Participants qualified through CENTA’s multiple pathways: learning on the CENTA app, performance in the CENTA Teaching Quotient (TQ) assessment, or nominations from school leaders, parents, colleges, and significant government departments. This year, two Indian State Governments – Jharkhand and Odisha nominated teachers, signalling rising institutional recognition of CENTA’s frameworks.

With the global Finals now completed, the results of the international competition will be announced on January 31, 2026. Prize winners will receive cash awards totalling to INR 30 lakhs (USD 35,000), global certifications, fellowships, and media recognition.

Ratan Sharma, a finalist from D.B.M.S. English School, Jamshedpur, Jharkhand, said,

“The experience went beyond an examination. Simulating real classroom scenarios, handling a distracted class, and teaching concepts authentically became powerful moments of self-reflection. It reinforced that such platforms are not just about winning, but about learning, evolving, and becoming better educators.”

International TPO 2025 was conducted in partnership with leading global institutions such as the University of California Santa Cruz, and Oxford University Press. These partners support awards such as the Oxford Teachers Academy Certification, opportunities to participate in the UCSC Science Internship Program, and the chance to shadow leading scientists.

Speaking about the impact of TPO, Ramya Venkataraman, Founder and CEO of CENTA, said,

“Across the world, we are facing a critical challenge in ensuring quality education for every child. A big part of this challenge is the lack of recognition and support for teachers as skilled professionals. Through CENTA and TPO, we are working to close this gap by building a platform that recognises teacher competencies, creates career opportunities, and puts teachers at the heart of education reform. As we mark ten years of this journey, I am inspired to see teachers in India leading with passion, skill, and purpose on a global stage.”

International TPO 2025 aligns with the objectives of India’s National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 and the National Professional Standards for Teachers (NPST), promoting performance-based recognition and continuous professional development. CENTA’s approach enables measurable and scalable improvement in teaching quality, impacting student outcomes and national growth.

With a community of 1.9 million teachers across 170+ countries and more than twenty million learning engagements annually, CENTA is building a professional ecosystem that drives aspiration, growth, and transformation in education.

New Delhi, India  Jan 06: KPIT Technologies, a global leader in mobility technology solutions, is showcasing its Next-Generation Agentic AI solution suite at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2026, marking a significant leap in how vehicle software is developed, validated, and integrated for the mobility ecosystem.

Mobility OEMs today face mounting challenges: increasingly complex software architectures, rising defect rates, and the pressure to deliver safer, smarter, and more connected vehicles—faster than ever before. Traditional development cycles struggle to keep pace with rapid innovation, often resulting in delayed launches, higher costs, and inconsistent software quality.

With over 25 years of deep domain expertise and experience across 2,000+ vehicle production programs, KPIT is pioneering a new era of mobility intelligence—where AI-driven agents accelerate innovation, enhance safety, and deliver smarter, more connected experiences for OEMs and end consumers.

At the heart of this transformation is KPIT’s Mobility Agentic AI solution suite—a modular, cloud-ready ecosystem designed to address the complexities of modern automotive software. This suite of AI agents that can reimagine the entire Software Development Lifecycle and unlocks speed, reliability and cost efficiency that can benefit OEMs significantly. Pilot implementation in vehicle production programs in Connected Vehicles and Autonomy domains are helping OEMs reimagine workflows and unlock delight for product planners, software developers and quality engineers.

The agentic AI solution suite harnesses the transformative power of Generative AI and taps into Microsoft Foundry that provides model orchestration, evaluation, and policy guardrails. This collaboration is helping bring scale of delivery to global automotive OEMs.

KPIT’s approach goes beyond technical innovation. By infusing its deep mobility knowledge base with Generative AI, KPIT empowers OEMs to innovate at scale, reduce time-to-market, and deliver vehicles that continuously improve through intelligent software. The measurable impact includes significant reductions in defect resolution time, improved code quality, and enhanced consumer satisfaction.

“KPIT is reimagining how vehicle software comes to life, using the power of Generative AI and agents to transform every stage of development. Off-board intelligence is helping us build new ways to create, test, and deliver mobility solutions. Embedded AI is shaping how vehicles sense, decide, and respond in real time. Collaborating with Microsoft and tapping into the AI infrastructure helps us scale our solution suite across global OEMs.” said Kishor Patil, CEO, KPIT Technologies.

“At Microsoft, we’re advancing responsible AI that helps industries innovate at scale. Working with KPIT, we’re combining trusted AI infrastructure with agentic AI to reimagine mobility software and deliver smarter, connected experiences for OEMs, partners, and consumers,” said Dayan Rodriguez, Corporate Vice President, Manufacturing and Mobility, Microsoft.

India, Jan 06: In honor of Thyroid Awareness Month, St. George’s University (SGU) School of Medicine in Grenada, West Indies, is shining a spotlight on empowering Indians to have a greater awareness of thyroid disorders, conditions that often go undiagnosed despite their widespread prevalence. 

Thyroid diseases, particularly hypothyroidism (an underactive thyroid) and hyperthyroidism (an overactive thyroid), are among the most underdiagnosed health conditions in India. It is estimated that over 42 million Indians live with some form of thyroid disorder, making the country one of the highest-burden markets globally. Despite this prevalence, a significant proportion of cases remain undetected due to the subtle and often nonspecific nature of symptoms such as persistent fatigue, unexplained weight gain or loss, hair thinning, menstrual irregularities, and mood fluctuations. As a result, many individuals continue for years without realising they have an underlying thyroid condition, delaying diagnosis and appropriate management.

Early Detection in Thyroid Disease Diagnosis

Timely diagnosis of thyroid disorders can make a profound difference. When detected and treated promptly, patients can avoid serious complications from thyroid disorders, including infertility, cardiovascular disease, and metabolic imbalance.

Healthcare professionals recommend that adults, especially those over age 35 or with a family history of thyroid disease, include thyroid function tests as part of their annual health screenings. These simple blood tests measure hormone levels and allow doctors to spot potential dysfunction before it progresses.

Preventive steps may include:

• Scheduling regular thyroid screening

• Maintaining balanced iodine intake

• Monitoring persistent or unexplained symptoms

• Managing stress levels

• Following a healthy diet and staying physically active

• Avoiding excessive or unregulated supplement use

Mumbai, Jan 06: GlobalPay, a trusted standard in cross-border payments for students, leisure, and corporate travelers, today announced the launch of its new brand identity and next-generation platform, marking its transformation into India’s first global transit-led, cross-border fintech platform.

The reinvention positions GlobalPay as a single window solution that integrates international payments, forex cards, and travel-linked mobility services into one seamless ecosystem. Powered by the GlobalPay App, India’s first Global Transit App.  The app enables end-to-end financial and travel management from doorstep to destination designed for today’s globally mobile Indian traveler.

WSFx Global Pay Limited (GlobalPay) is an RBI-authorized AD-II and BSE-listed company with over 40 years of experience in cross-border payments. The company serves more than 10 lakh customers, with over 2 lakh active transacting users annually, and is trusted by 850+ corporates and 650+ channel partners nationwide.

The refreshed brand identity reflects a shift from a forex-led service provider to an experience-led, mobility-first platform. The new black-and-white visual system and signature “Pulse” mnemonic symbolizes clarity, trust, and continuous global money movement, reinforcing GlobalPay’s philosophy of “Money That Travels with you” – anchored in transparency, control, and digital ownership.

At GFF 2025, GlobalPay also unveiled its full prepaid card stack, signaling its transition from distributor to issuer and the renewed relevance of prepaid cards in global travel. The portfolio includes the Xplorer Metal Global Card (invite-only), Smart Switch Card, Multi-Currency Card, Smart Switch Card and Co-Branded Forex Cards. All cards support tokenization on Samsung Wallet and Google Wallet, enabling secure, contactless, globally accepted payments.

A key highlight of the transformation is the launch of India’s first Global Transit App, which brings together forex card management and on-demand travel services such as global eSIM, travel insurance, airport lounge access, Meet & Assist services, baggage-fee support, and premium airport experiences. The pay-per-use model allows travelers to access services only when required, without subscriptions or bundled commitments.

Commenting on the launch, Mr. Srikrishna Narasimhan, Whole Time Director & CEO, GlobalPay, said: “This is a foundational transformation, not a cosmetic change. By launching our own card stack and expanding digital and mobility services, we are now shaping how India moves abroad—not just how India spends abroad. Our platform is designed to make international travel and payments seamless, secure, and intuitive from start to finish.”

Mr. Dilip Modi, Founder, GlobalPay, added: “GlobalPay has evolved from a forex-led business into a complete mobility-driven financial platform. This new identity strengthens our purpose of empowering Indian travelers with confidence, access, and frictionless global experiences through one integrated ecosystem.”

With this reinvention, GlobalPay strengthens its position as a next generation global travel and payments platform, built for the evolving needs of modern Indian travelers.

Bengaluru, Jan 06: The Education News Network (ENN) proudly honoured Mrs Rajeshwari BC, Principal of Embassy Academy, Devanhalli, with the prestigious “Dynamic Principal 2025” award, recognizing her visionary leadership, progressive educational practices, and steadfast commitment to holistic student development.

An esteemed jury presented the award at the 13th National Conference on K–12 Leadership and India School Merit Awards 2025, to be held on December 5, 2025, at The Taj, Yeshwanthpur, Bengaluru, in the presence of leading educators and institutional heads from across India.

The Education News Network is a pioneering daily digital education news platform and a proud arm of EducationToday, one of India’s most respected magazines dedicated to K–12 education. This exclusive recognition celebrates handpicked education leaders who have demonstrated innovation, resilience, and transformative impact within their institutions.

Under the leadership of Mrs Rajeshwari B. C., Embassy Academy, Devanhalli has emerged as a progressive learning institution, recognized for its student-centric approach, strong academic foundations, emphasis on values-based education, and focus on nurturing confident, future-ready learners. Her efforts have played a key role in fostering a culture of excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

The Education News Network congratulated Mrs Rajeshwari B.C. on this well-deserved honor and acknowledged her meaningful contributions to advancing leadership excellence in Indian education.

GURUGRAM, India, Jan 06: Samsung Electronics today unveiled its “Companion to AI Living” vision at The First Look, its CES® 2026 event held in the Latour Ballroom at the Wynn Las Vegas. The focus of the event was on AI as Samsung’s philosophy, a foundation that connects the company’s R&D product development, operations and user experience.

TM Roh, CEO and Head of Samsung’s Device eXperience (DX) Division, opened The First Look by describing the company’s AI leadership and how due to its vast, AI-enabled, connected ecosystem, Samsung can provide users with a true AI companion experience in their daily life. This approach gives users a chance to access more than just the basics from their technology and instead, provides opportunities to find more meaningful moments everywhere.

“Samsung is building a more unified, more personal experience across mobile, visual display, home appliances and services,” said CEO TM Roh. “With our global connected ecosystem, and by embedding AI across categories, Samsung is leading the way to offer more meaningful everyday AI experiences.”

Entertainment Companion: Extending the Experience Beyond Simple Viewing

SW Yong, President and Head of the Visual Display (VD) Business at Samsung Electronics, and Sukhmani Mohta, Chief Marketing and Partnerships Officer, VD Business at Samsung Electronics America, took the stage to describe how Samsung’s displays are combining hardware excellence and visual intelligence to provide a true entertainment companion. Drawing from twenty years of leading the TV industry, Samsung has built a full AI TV lineup that provides an entirely new way for users to interact with their TV.

The center of the display lineup is the 130-inch Micro RGB, which represents a monumental leap in scale and picture quality. The 130-inch Micro RGB marks a new era of color, featuring the widest and most detailed spectrum ever seen in Samsung TVs while its Timeless Frame design minimizes distractions and allows the picture to take center stage with understated elegance. A micro-sized RGB light source drives the unprecedented picture quality, with each microscopic red, green and blue diode shining independently to produce color in its purest, most natural form. Micro RGB AI Engine Pro enables precise control of RGB colors and creates overwhelmingly vivid picture quality in every scene.

Elevating this next-level viewing experience, Vision AI Companion (VAC)1 uses AI technology to work alongside users as a full entertainment companion to enhance viewing, dining and mood, anywhere in the home. With it, users can receive guidance on what to watch, what to eat and what music to listen to, enhancing the overall TV experience in a way that extends far beyond simple viewing.

Samsung also offers intuitive modes to personalize the viewing experience. For soccer fans, AI Soccer Mode Pro delivers a more exciting gameday experience through AI-driven picture and sound tuning to stadium-level quality. AI Sound Controller Pro lets you raise or lower the volume of the crowd, commentary, or background music, providing a personalized listening experience for TV shows and movies. Users can simply make verbal requests, and any TV equipped with VAC — which includes Micro LED, Micro RGB, OLED, Neo QLED, Mini LED and UHD TV — contextually carries out those requests.

Across different types of programming, VAC also boosts the overall lifestyle experience. It allows users to find recipes for meals they see on TV by simply asking and uses the most up-to-date information to make recommendations that align with health and fitness goals. VAC offers multi-device functionality, as well, sending recommended recipes directly to other devices like the newly-unveiled The Movingstyle, designed to move easily throughout the home and kitchen appliances, for a multi-device experience achieved through complete ecosystem integration.

Samsung has led the global soundbar market for 11 consecutive years. This year, it is introducing two new WiFi speakers, the Music Studio 5 and 7, to further expand its integrated ecosystem. These models support a wider range of sound system combinations, enhance audiovisual quality and improve the aesthetics of any space. Each model shares a timeless, dot design concept by renowned designer Erwan Bouroullec, inspired by a universal symbol in music and art and grounded in Samsung’s signature design language.

Samsung also unveiled a host of new products that blend beautifully with users’ homes and aesthetics.  The new, ultra-thin OLED S95H features a refined bezel that gives it art gallery elegance, and Samsung’s new portable projector, The Freestyle+, is powered by VAC and allows users to view content on walls and ceilings, as well as uneven surfaces like corners and curtains.

The 2026 TV lineup supports HDR10+ ADVANCED, delivering enhanced brightness, genre-based optimization, intelligent motion smoothing, advanced local tone mapping and improved gaming experience.

As HDR10+ adoption grows among major OTT providers, Samsung will be the first to launch HDR10+ ADVANCED in its 2026 TV lineup. Samsung also features Eclipsa Audio, the company’s new spatial sound system, introduced across all 2026 TVs.

Samsung also unveiled its most advanced Odyssey gaming monitor lineup yet, introducing five new models that push the boundaries of resolution, refresh rate and immersive visual performance. Led by Samsung’s first 6K 3D Odyssey G9, the 2026 lineup debuts world-first display technologies for gamers and creators, including the next-generation Odyssey G6 and three new Odyssey G8 models.

At the center of all these display innovations is the most powerful Tizen OS yet. Users can now enjoy seven years of Tizen OS upgrades, ensuring that TVs continue to evolve long after they have entered the home.

Home Companion: Connected Smart Appliances That Guide You Through Your Day

Cheolgi Kim, Executive Vice President and Head of Digital Appliances (DA) Division at Samsung Electronics, and Elizabeth Anderson, Head of Integrated Marketing, DA at Samsung Electronics America (SEA) outlined Samsung’s vision to evolve from providing home appliances to true home companions that work to eliminate the stress of daily chores. Cheolgi Kim also announced that as of December 2025, SmartThings now serves more than 430 million users, empowering Samsung with a significant scale and depth of insight that sets it apart from other brands.

This insight comes to life with the Family Hub. The AI-enabled refrigerator is the centerpiece of the home and now, with an upgrade to AI Vision built with Google Gemini, it redefines living for an AI future. With this update, AI Vision unlocks existing limitations in recognizing food items, seamlessly tracking what is placed into and taken out of the refrigerator, making meal planning and food management simpler than ever. The Family Hub has won 10 CES Innovation Awards so far, and Samsung’s AI-enabled fridges have received the award for the past three years.

Through a gamified feature called “What’s for Today?”, select refrigerators provide recipe recommendations based on what is in the refrigerator or also random recommendations, reducing the stress caused by choosing what to cook. When selected, recipes show up through SmartThings Food, where users receive a step-by-step guide to help them get started instantly. The selected recipe can also be sent to connected cooking appliances to begin the process seamlessly. Video to Recipe adds even more simplicity, providing users with recommended cooking videos and converting those videos into easy-to-follow steps, allowing users to follow along while they cook without pausing the video or backtracking.

Samsung also unveiled FoodNote, a new, weekly report that recaps users’ food intake patterns, from most-used ingredients and recipe recommendations, and which items it’s time to restock. Additionally, Now Brief includes more widgets on the Family Hub screen and with Voice ID, can distinguish between family members and display content relevant to each individual. Ultimately, these features come together to provide various helpful insights and information throughout the week.

In the laundry room, the Bespoke AI Laundry Combo removes the need to transfer loads of laundry, solving a major pain point for households. This year’s model comes with enhanced features, like a faster super speed cycle and enhanced drying performance. Moreover, Samsung’s new Bespoke AI AirDresser is here to solve another common problem with your clothes. It features Auto Wrinkle Care, which blasts strong air and steam jets to smooth out shirts. All users have to do is hang their shirt and wait, reducing the burden in busy mornings.

Around the house, the Bespoke AI Jet Bot Steam Ultra, powered by a Qualcomm Dragonwing™ processor, features an Active Stereo 3D Sensor to recognize liquids like coffee, juice, or even transparent liquids like water. While its camera helps with navigation, it also allows the robot vacuum to serve as a monitoring device for when users are away from home, notifying them about their pets and whether there is any suspicious activity. Plus, with a smarter Bixby, users can speak conversationally to their robot vacuum to carry out tasks with ease. For the deep level of connectivity and integration that forms the backbone of a holistic, AI-powered experience, Samsung’s Bespoke AI appliances have received a CES Innovation Award.

Additional benefits include a first-of-its-kind partnership with Hartford Steam Boiler (HSB) to help unlock real, meaningful savings to the smart home experience. HSB President and CEO Greg M. Barats joined the presentation to discuss the partnership, explaining the potential benefits of having smart appliances connected to SmartThings to reduce insurance premiums. This is the best of the AI era — increased protections and reduced costs for users. After a successful pilot run in the U.S. in 2025, the collaboration is expanding to more states across the U.S., as well as to leading home insurance carriers in other global regions.

Care Companion: Shifting From Reactive to Proactive Care

Finally, Praveen Raja, Vice President and Head of Digital Health at Samsung Research America (SRA), introduced Samsung’s long-term vision for intelligent care enabled by Samsung’s integrated device ecosystem, redefining care from a reactive need to a proactive opportunity. With AI, phones, appliances, wearables and other connected devices will help users prevent potential health concerns before they occur.

For example, Samsung aims to provide personalized health coaching, offering effective exercise and sleep coaching to help decrease risk for major chronic diseases and also suggesting appropriate recipes based on ingredients available in connected refrigerators. Additionally, if any abnormal signs or patterns are detected, it will alert users while allowing their health metrics to be shared with providers via the Xealth platform and facilitating virtual professional consultations.

Recognizing the importance of preventative health, Samsung is also expanding its capabilities in dementia detection through research partnerships, with wearable devices registering subtle changes to mobility, speech and engagement that can be indicative of long-term cognitive changes.

Samsung Knox and Knox Matrix serve as the foundation of this hyper-personalized ecosystem, safeguarding user data at every turn. As AI is constantly evolving, so are Knox and Knox Matrix. To maintain security despite constant changes, Samsung’s security systems are consistently identifying AI risks by advancing to protect data in AI training processes and approving models through red team analysis.