The 2020s so far have seen huge advancements in technological developments with Artificial Intelligence (AI) especially. Looking ahead to 2026 and beyond, where do we go from here? What sort of themes will we see in the tech world?
One – AI alongside the workforce
One prediction many are making is that we will see AI built into more platforms and services rather than it being a separate add-on. Human staff and AI will increasingly worth together and alongside each other rather than AI taking jobs from the human workforce.
Digital services will start to incorporate AI more deeply in their site architecture, content generation and user analytics instead of including AI as an optional feature.
Two – Cybersecurity in an AI world
The UK has seen some notable cybersecurity attacks over the last year and many wonder how this could be affected with the increasing usage of AI in site infrastructure. What will data protection look like? How will security in AI systems be monitored and reinforced? Will the ever-increasing usage of AI lead to heavier demands of these systems, potentially leading to vulnerabilities or more outages? What will this look like from an environmentally-conscious point of view?
Only time will tell but the surge in AI usage and popularity has forced new legislation into place already concerning data protection and privacy.
Keeping your business up-to-date with cybersecurity will be paramount for upholding business credibility, reliability and the trust of clients – more so than ever.
Three – Digital detoxing
There has been a growing desire for digital detoxing in the last few months, with many consumers looking to balance their digital lives with the real world and replacing digital parts of their lives with analogue experiences.
With automation processes more available than ever, separating from the digital world part-time has never been easier, allowing businesses to run smoothly and securely around the clock.
Four – Autonomous operations
AI’s more integral role in site infrastructure and in the workforce may lead us to more developed agents that are smarter, goal-orientated and focused. Chatbots and LLMs will continue to learn and be able to manage larger workflows, projects and challenges.
This newfound independence can allow for increased operational efficiency in businesses where AI is able to oversee automated processes at all hours.
The key words of this year look to be integration and security. AI is becoming ever more present in our personal and professional lives, allowing for more digital detoxing, quicker operations and enhanced tech regulations.
Businesses are starting to look at how their workflow could be automated in places, eager to better manage their company time and make full use of AI’s benefits alongside a human workforce.
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