AI IN 2026: WHAT THE EXPERTS PREDICT
- Jan 5
- 1 min read
WHAT WILL 2026 BE, REALLY?
If you’ve been taking heed of the slew of commentary over the last few weeks, you’ll be acutely aware that AI accelerationists believe it’s going to be the year that:
- We all become vibe coders and use agents to get our work done;
- Enterprises face the reckoning of integrating AI meaningfully - or accepting their terminal fate;
- The economy looks even more ‘K-shaped’ - those already prospering will accelerate far more quickly, whilst those struggling get left a lot further behind; and
- We should brace for an AI backlash which reverberates economically, socially and politically.
All these predictions are worthy of debate. But, they are also - for the most part - tactical hops and pops. Do they really help us understand the direction of travel, the underlying metatrends that will write the sweep of history this year?
What happens if we go deeper and try to grasp the lasting impact 2026 is likely to leave? How will this year be perceived in 2030?
Remember to join us tomorrow when we'll start to outline our answers to those questions.
In the meantime, here's a summary of what the commentators are predicting. 👇
