Across

2. The third panel of the Legal Issues Forum opened with an overview of the ______ case law shaping how courts are treating AI and standards content.
5. Speakers at the Summit's AI and Quantum conference discussed this kind of AI, whose autonomous behavior widens the gap between AI-driven threats and traditional security controls.
7. NEMA's provisional standards process was described at the Standards Lab as a "standards ______" that gets technical guidance to market quickly while retaining transparency and a path to full consensus.
9. Panelists at the Legal Issues Forum debated whether current SDO ______ terms meet enterprise demand for AI-enhanced access to standards content.
11. Panelists at the SDO Fireside Chat emphasized preserving balance, due process, and ______ even as development models become more flexible and iterative.

Down

1. This state's dense quantum ecosystem drew attention as a competitive advantage during the closing panel of the AI and Quantum conference.
3. The "Next ______" Award recognizes standards professionals who have been in the field for fewer than eight years.
4. The Summit's opening ______ chat brought five SDO leaders together to discuss standards development at the speed of innovation. Good thing NFPA was on hand in case of an emergency!
6. One of four expert panels at the U.S.–Korea Standards Forum focused on future ______, covering unmanned aircraft, connected vehicles, and V2X communications.
8. This number of awardees were honored at the 2026 ANSI Leadership and Service Awards Banquet on July 29. (Spell it out!)
10. The 2026 U.S.–Korea Standards Forum marked this ordinal edition of the bilateral event — a milestone worth toasting with kimchi and apple pie!