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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] As we look ahead to 2026, we expect that AI-related proposals are likely to become more tailored to specific industries, with greater focus on operational risk, data use and board oversight. JD Supra
• [New] By 2028, more than half of data center electricity could be devoted to AI. Ntt Data
• [New] The US National Security Agency has published new cybersecurity guidance addressing risks across the AI supply chain, highlighting growing concerns as AI systems become more widely deployed. CADE - Civil Society Alliances for Digital Empowerment
• [New] Latin America and the Middle East & Africa together account for under 10% of AI in healthcare spending today, though both are expected to see double-digit growth as digital health investments accelerate. MEXC
• [New] The cloud-based segment is anticipated to achieve the highest CAGR of nearly 34.18% during the 2026-2035 period, driven by the increasing demand for OTA fleet management infrastructure, AI model training pipelines for autonomous driving, and cloud-native software development workflows. Yahoo Finance Singapore
• [New] The remainder of 2026 will likely see the integration of artificial intelligence into wallet interfaces, offering users predictive analytics for transaction fees and automated security alerts. MEXC
• [New] 2026 will be the year cybersecurity shifts from human-paced defence to AI-powered resilience. vmblog.com
• [New] In 2026, expect a continued surge in AI-driven agents that go beyond assisting analysts to actively executing tasks. vmblog.com
• [New] Legislation Enacted into Law Of the new California AI laws taking effect between 2025 and 2028, two establish broad, cross-industry AI governance frameworks, while more than a dozen are industry-specific, and several expand data privacy and consumer protection requirements. JD Supra
• [New] ChatGPT's brand dominance, Microsoft's enterprise distribution through Copilot, Meta's open-source disruption, and the ongoing question of how to monetize AI without cannibalizing search advertising revenue are all headwinds that Google must navigate. Tech Insider
• [New] Big Tech's combined AI infrastructure spending is projected to exceed $700 billion in 2026, with Google, Microsoft, Amazon, and Meta each committing tens of billions to data center construction and GPU procurement. Tech Insider
• [New] By Q4 2026, expect a fully developed AI advertising ecosystem that generates higher revenue per query than traditional search ads. Tech Insider
• [New] Two-thirds of Gen Z and millennials own AI stocks, most plan to hold them for the long term, and the majority expect AI to outperform the S&P 500 over the next decade. Walterboro Live
• [New] By 2027, AI chatbots will handle 80% of all customer inquiries on social media. HyScaler
• [New] In 2026, organizations that treat AI governance as a strategic priority rather than a reactive obligation will be best positioned to thrive. BARR Advisory
• [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

Last updated: 24 March 2026