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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] By 2030, 50% of organizations will use autonomous AI agents to interpret governance policies and technical standards into machine-verifiable data contracts, automating compliance and governance policy enforcement. Gartner
• [New] By 2030, 60% of organizations achieving successful differentiation with AI will be led by executives who prioritize mastery of human relational skills. Gartner
• [New] By 2030, 50% of AI agent deployment failures will be due to insufficient AI governance platform runtime enforcement for capabilities and multisystem interoperability. Gartner
• [New] By the end of 2026, 40% of enterprise applications will incorporate task-specific AI agents, a staggering leap from less than 5% in 2025. Switas.com
• [New] By 2028 90% of B2B buying will be AI agent intermediated channeling more than 15 trillion dollars in spend through agent exchanges. 1BusinessWorld
• [New] The next wave of products entering Australian markets will be AI-embedded: autonomous driving stacks, industrial AI, and, eventually, service robotics. Pearls and Irritations
• [New] By 2028, 60% of brands will use agentic AI to facilitate streamlined one-to-one interactions. Gartner
• [New] By 2027, 75% of hiring processes will include certifications and testing for workplace AI proficiency during recruiting. Gartner
• [New] Agentic AI could account for 30% of enterprise application software revenue by 2035 exceeding 450 billion dollars. 1BusinessWorld
• [New] In 2026, the social media world will face a fundamental realignment: artificial intelligence and algorithms will automate almost every aspect of social media marketing, while users will simultaneously crave more authenticity. infludata
• [New] By 2026, AI systems are expected to be continuously available. 01
• [New] Attackers are now automated in the use of AI to detect system vulnerabilities, hacking processes and launch massive attacks in just a few seconds in 2026. MEXC
• [New] Data privacy risk is reaching critical mass in 2026 as zombie privacy claims, tougher state laws, and everyday AI use converge to create significant liability for companies. Los Angeles Business Journal
• [New] Only one out of every five data and analytic or AI leaders are concerned that uncertain costs will limit AI value according to Gartner, Inc., a business and technology insights company. Gartner
• [New] Legal risks intensify with Gartner forecasting that death by AI claims will exceed 2,000 by the end of 2026 stemming from insufficient guardrails in high-stakes decisions. 1BusinessWorld
• [New] By 2026, we expect to see a more robust partnership between AI and blockchain, leading to intelligent applications that can adapt over time. My Blog
• [New] By 2029, AI agents are projected to generate 10 times more data from physical environments than from all digital AI applications combined. Gartner
• [New] By 2027, Brands Will Allocate 50% of Influencer Marketing Budgets to Content and Creator Authenticity Initiatives Initiatives will include identity verification, content provenance checks, and anti-deepfake measures, with the goal of optimizing engagement and monetization in AI search environments. Gartner
• [New] Meant to focus heavily on artificial intelligence (AI), the Samsung smart glasses will connect to your phone, presumably as part of the Galaxy ecosystem, which will be able to process the information that the camera captures. ZDNet
• [New] India is going to benefit the most from applying AI in the various industries we see emerging. Moneycontrol
• [New] India is going to be a major force in AI. Moneycontrol
• [New] In 2026, compliance and security will shift from background concerns to central pillars of AI adoption. The AI Journal

Last updated: 17 March 2026