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WHAT'S NEXT?: There will be an increased demand for software and services that deliver intelligence, personalization, and specialization. Artificial intelligence could become a $15+ bn opportunity by 2025. Combining human and machine cognition for engagement decisions could yield the precision and reliability of automation without sacrificing the robustness and flexibility that humans bring. The first effect of machine intelligence will be to lower the cost of goods and services that rely on prediction.

• [New] AI systems could achieve superhuman coding abilities by early 2027, capable of autonomously writing, testing, and deploying complex software. Skypage
• [New] Future Trends to Watch (2026-2028) The Rise of Agentic AI: The most significant trend is the shift from chatbots to autonomous AI agents. Skypage
• [New] By mid-decade, more than 80% of enterprise software vendors will include AI features as standard components. Futurism
• [New] Looking toward 2026, cybersecurity will remain a strategic business priority, with spending growth fueled by digital adoption, evolving regulations, and AI-enabled threats and defences. SSCG Consulting - Driving Transformation, Innovation an
• [New] IBM Corporation: Offers its Watsonx platform (AI agent orchestration, predictive analytics, risk forecasting) and Watson Engineering Requirements Management, helping project managers automate requirements capture and improve quality. Precedence Research
• [New] Within the next 10 years, AI could replace work currently done by 70% to 80% of humans. The Times Of India
• [New] AI augmentation is expected to be high in significant industry sectors of the Australian economy. Australia PI
• [New] In 2026, AI will be less about experimentation and more about integrated, operational value - forecasting risks, guiding application rates, and supporting growers to make confident, data-backed decisions. Rural Business
• [New] The number of interactions between call centers and consumers with the help of artificial intelligence will boost from 2% in 2022 to more than 15% by 2026. Precedence Research
• [New] Large-scale enterprise adoption of Artificial Intelligence integrated with spatial interfaces is projected to reach a global valuation of $119 billion this year. MEXC
• [New] The Israeli military used an AI system called Lavender in Gaza to generate target lists at a speed and scale no human process could match. Abhishek Gautam
• [New] Nvidia reported staggering fourth-quarter results, easing fears of a bursting AI bubble. Dedicated Follower of Tech
• [New] The AI-induced tech selloff has upended the forecast for public listings, spoiling what was widely projected to be a blockbuster year for tech IPOs in 2026 as investors rapidly reprice the risks associated with both incumbent and emerging technology companies. Dedicated Follower of Tech
• [New] UiPath is a global leader in business orchestration and automation, empowering enterprises to harness the full potential of AI agents to autonomously execute and optimize complex business processes. UiPath, Inc.
• [New] When Google releases its smart glasses in the coming months, the strength of its Gemini AI-powered software will be its biggest advantage over rivals. The Tech Buzz
• [New] Apple's glasses are expected to prioritize environmental awareness over screen-based interactions, using cameras to scan surroundings and AI to assist users in real time. Next Reality
• [New] Rather than chase screen-heavy headsets, Apple is reportedly building AI-driven smart glasses designed around context, not displays, with production timelines pointing toward late 2026 and a 2027 consumer launch. Next Reality
• [New] AI agents will soon perform clinical tasks without human oversight. NYU Langone News
• [New] AI tools' increasing ability to execute processes, access databases, and push code on behalf of humans has become the dominant AI risk and warned companies not to give AI unsupervised control over critical business functions. Ermer and Suter PLLC
• [New] AI-generated content will account for more than 20% of leading influencer accounts by 2026. Storycat Creative
• [New] Infrastructure access - not just regulatory readiness - may determine whether AI expands opportunity or entrenches disparities in 2026 and beyond. Bay Area Global Health Alliance
• [New] Gen AI search visitors are expected to surpass traditional search by 2028. Hubspot
• [New] 31% of Gen Zers already use AI platforms or chatbots most frequently to find information online, while research from Semrush predicts that LLM traffic will pass traditional Google search by the end of 2027. Hubspot

Last updated: 03 March 2026