Trends & Predictions stories

TRENDS taps Boomi to unify 50+ systems, tackling complexity as revenue surges from NZD $10 million to NZD $130 million in a decade.

FICO has been named a Leader in Gartner’s 2026 Magic Quadrant for Decision Intelligence Platforms, recognising its execution and vision.

AI, quantum threats and tougher regulation will reshape cyber strategies by 2026, forcing new governance, identity models and SOC workflows.

Banks worldwide pour billions into AI, but Dyna.Ai warns only a small minority are turning pilots into tangible, scalable revenue gains.

Cybit warns UK boards that rapid AI adoption and cloud shifts are driving higher tech risk in 2026, with downtime now eclipsing data loss.

Deloitte predicts agentic AI boom, surging data centre and sovereign compute spend, and fast-shifting media habits by 2026.

Kore.ai lands fresh backing led by AllianceBernstein to grow its enterprise agentic AI platform and accelerate global expansion plans.

Australia’s digital economy heads for a 2026 reset as collaboration, AI literacy and sovereign cloud reshape work, data and family life.

AI has shifted from hype to an everyday tool for accountants, reshaping workflows, client work and skills as agentic systems loom.

In 2026, AI shifts from dazzling pilots to disciplined performance, as trust, governance and human oversight overtake speed of deployment.

Gartner predicts half of organisations will adopt zero-trust data governance by 2028 as synthetic AI content undermines traditional data trust.

Bolt Insights predicts AI-driven, real-time insight, dynamic personas and a new strategist role for researchers will redefine the sector by 2026.

TeamViewer boss Oliver Steil says 2026 will mark AI’s shift from hype to Monday-morning results, human-centric workflows and trusted autonomy.

Foyer has launched Thine, an iOS “ambient AI” that quietly learns from in-person chats to nudge users on decisions and priorities.

SIOS predicts high availability clustering will underpin secure hybrid clouds, disaster recovery and AI resilience strategies by 2026.

AI-powered eCommerce delivery will top the agenda at London’s TDC 2026, featuring Mary Portas, Arka Dhar and closing keynote Richard Ayoade.

Suprema debuts twin BioStar access platforms and flagship AI facial terminal at Intersec 2026, targeting high-security, high-traffic sites.

AI in 2026 will be less about dazzling breakthroughs and more about fragile data, hybrid clouds and investor pressure for real profits.

WaveMaker predicts by 2026 AI will speed prototyping but boost demand for senior oversight, personalised UIs and specialised software agents.

Skillable says hands-on AI labs and scenario-based training will be vital for proving software value and closing complex 2026 deals.