Outlook 2026 | Tech Trends: Transitioning from AI as a Guide to AI as a Foundation

Outlook 2026 | Tech Trends: Transitioning from AI as a Guide to AI as a Foundation
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2026 is poised to be the year when AI transitions from a phase of experimentation to a fundamental part of operations. The frontrunners will not be those with the most trials but those who innovate workflows, intentionally modernise computing resources, and establish robust trust frameworks to facilitate true autonomy, observes Siddhartha Tipnis, Partner and Technology Sector Leader at Deloitte India.

By CNBCTV18December 24, 2025, 9:39:20 AM IST (Published)

If 2024 and 2025 marked the period of AI trials for businesses, 2026 is likely to be the year of rapid scaling. AI is no longer relegated to a specialized segment of the tech landscape. Instead, it is increasingly becoming an essential technology that influences nearly every facet of modern business, including operations, customer interactions, strategic planning, decision-making, and risk assessment.

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