
Trends for 2026 – Come to Jesus Moment
Most annual trend predictions are little more than marketing disguised as foresight. Market modelling designed to drive consumption rather than economic modelling designed to drive value.

Most annual trend predictions are little more than marketing disguised as foresight. Market modelling designed to drive consumption rather than economic modelling designed to drive value.

Leaders are prioritising operational optimisation and procurement, whilst navigating AI governance to future-proof their digital strategies.

Artificial intelligence is moving from isolated experiments to the foundation of enterprise operations, demanding that CIOs redefine digital transformation by placing a strategic focus on data utilisation, ethical governance, and deep workforce literacy

The AI industry is experiencing an unprecedented surge, with neo-cloud firms like Iren playing a pivotal role in reshaping the AI infrastructure market.

A recap of important vendor announcements this month, such as a product launches, M&A, or changes in licensing agreements.

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