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WHAT'S NEW?: Moves away from traditional, hierarchical, full-time structures towards a gig and shared economy continue apace. New models of virtual working and work anywhere, anytime for anybody are likely to grow dramatically in the coming years.

• [New] The multi-year collaboration, which will provide students, faculty and researchers with Google Cloud's AI-optimized tech stack and high-performance computing power, is designed to advance AI-enabled education, accelerate AI innovation and expand AI workforce development. Campus Technology
• [New] Organizations are more globally connected than ever, yet operating in an increasingly fragmented and unpredictable geopolitical environment that is fundamentally altering risk calculations. City AM
• [New] A staggering 82% of global businesses fear being hit by cross-border or multi-agency investigations in 2026. City AM
• [New] A wave of complex regulations and cross-border probes is set to test the resilience of businesses worldwide in the coming year; at the same time, resource constraints expose vulnerabilities. City AM
• [New] In the United States, where many of the leading AI businesses are based, the power consumption of AI-driven data processing is predicted to exceed the combined electricity consumption of aluminium, steel, cement and chemical production put together by the end of the decade. UN News
• [New] Companies will have to adapt to a changing world by transforming and reinventing themselves to stay competitive and continue providing good jobs for Singaporeans. CNA
• [New] To comply with the Wasteful and Inappropriate Services Reduction Model, organizations will benefit from using AI to audit the volume of potentially low-value services and review trends in medical necessity denials. Healthcare IT Today | Fresh, Daily, Practical Healthcar
• [New] As AI reshapes New York's economy, city leaders will need to prepare more young New Yorkers for an AI-powered workforce. Center for an Urban Future (CUF)
• [New] As the paradigm in Washington shifts to one that disfavours globalism, free trade, and governance through administrative and regulatory states or through transnational organizations, the relationship between the US private sector and US government is expected to evolve. Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer | Global law firm
• [New] Informality is on the rise, with 2.1bn workers expected to be in informal employment by 2026. Human Resources Online
• [New] The future of Russia-China economic cooperation will be determined less by customs statistics and more by investment quality, industrial depth, financial architecture, and technological cooperation. RUSSIA'S PIVOT TO ASIA
• [New] Global Competition: As other countries advance in digital asset adoption, US banks risk falling behind without innovation. Bitget
• [New] If the appeals court upholds the monopoly finding and enforces remedies, the global internet ecosystem could see more competition, diversified search options and shifts in digital advertising models. Streamline
• [New] Google appeals a US court ruling declaring its search business an illegal monopoly, a move that could delay major changes to the internet landscape and impact millions of users and advertisers in Kenya. Streamline
• [New] Nvidia believes its robust AI solution architecture, programs, and resources will enable faster autonomous vehicle development and deployment that could attract potential business partners. AOL
• [New] AI could unlock up to 4.5 trillion dollars in additional U.S. labour productivity annually if broadly adopted. Solutions Review Technology News and Vendor Reviews
• [New] Imagine AI moving from tools into autonomous systems, something OpenAI has described as the final stage of AI: Organizations that can do the work of an entire organization, not just a task. Forbes
• [New] By 2026, the transition to PQC will no longer be optional for many organizations. advasecurity
• [New] Banks that treat 2026 as a preparation year strengthening their governance, improving data quality, and embedding KYC more deeply into risk management will be better positioned to reduce remediation risk and withstand supervisory challenge. FinExtra
• [New] The capital markets landscape is rapidly evolving towards 2026, driven by intense competition, the disruptive potential of AI, the rise of tokenization, and the growth of private credit. RWA.io
• [New] AI systems will process as much as 80% of first-level security warnings by 2028, enabling security teams to focus on high-value decision-making. ETCIO

Last updated: 19 January 2026