[New] As we enter 2026, the convergence of AI and IoT infrastructure is reshaping industries, unlocking unprecedented opportunities to optimize operations, enhance security, and improve sustainability.
IoT Business News
[New] IBM Consulting leadership argues AI will increasingly define businesses by being embedded across decisions and operations.
MarketingProfs
[New] Predictive and autonomous operations will define leaders by 2026: Institutions that integrate AI, sensors, and unified data platforms can move from reactive management to predictive, self-optimizing campus operations that lower costs, cut emissions, and adapt to changing academic needs.
Spaces4Learning
[New] If AI can truly deliver 30% to 40% efficiency gains in back-office operations for firms like Citigroup, then a 26 x multiple might not be a sign of a bubble, but rather a reflection of a permanently more efficient economy.
The Chronicle-Journal
[New] The next decade will be characterized not by radical change but by steady execution - smarter operations, data-driven sustainability, and technology that delivers tangible productivity improvements.
Packaging Technology Today
[New] Over 70% of North American packaging operations plan to increase automation investments through 2026.
Packaging Technology Today
[New] As sustainable, responsible mining becomes non-negotiable in 2026, advanced mineral intelligence is redefining how cobalt mine Africa identifies opportunities, mitigates impacts, and streamlines critical operations.
Farmonaut
[New] By 2026, the most successful mining companies will no longer compete solely on hashrate but will be enterprises that control the entire chain of energy, hardware, and operations, thereby reducing the production cost per Bitcoin.
ODaily
[New] In 2026, agents will become mainstream in constrained, well-governed domains such as IT operations, employee service, finance operations, onboarding, reconciliation, and support workflows.
Kore AI
[New] In 2026, advanced AI will be used to aid security operations center (SOC) teams, reducing reactive burdens for proactive work such as threat research.
CybersecAsia
[New] In 2026, AI-driven network operations will enable predictive performance monitoring, anomaly detection, and automated remediation, shifting teams from reactive troubleshooting to proactive operations.
INE
[New] Accounting firm Deloitte projects US$ 4 trillion in global real estate will be tokenised by 2035, up from less than US$ 0.3 trillion in 2024.
The Conversation
[New] The Reserve Bank of India has unveiled its ambitious 2026 regulatory agenda, introducing transformative compliance frameworks that will significantly impact foreign lenders, non-banking financial companies, and international financial institutions planning to enter or expand operations in India.
Khanna & Associates Best Law Firm
[New] A trust and safety operations role tied specifically to monetization signals that OpenAI expects advertising in an AI assistant to be uniquely delicate.
Digiday
[New] The fastest emissions wins in 2026 will come from better utilization and smarter operations (low hanging fruit), not a single breakthrough.
Future Travel Experience
Leadership and the ability to juggle complex global operations will be more valuable than ever.
Transportation News and Trends
In 2026, distribution and engagement, enhanced operations and technological innovation will redefine how institutions operate and engage with customers.
CapGemini
From commercial model transformation to clinical research acceleration, 2026 will be the year organizations embed AI into core operations with discipline and purpose.
European Pharmaceutical Manufacturer
Cyber operations will continue to proliferate among state and non-state actors in 2026, increasingly integrated with physical disruption and influence campaigns.
Janes
In 2026, organizations that lead will use AI to automate decisions, orchestrate workflows and optimise end-to-end operations.
Kaila by Zabala Innovation
Last updated: 26 January 2026
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