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• [New] While 92% of companies plan to boost AI investments in the next three years, only 1% consider themselves fully mature, having AI deeply integrated into their operations and delivering significant business results. The Gradient Group
• [New] In 2026, AI will move beyond experimentation to become a core enabler of finance operations. Fortune
• [New] In 2026, expect AI-led forecasting, automation-ready building design and predictive maintenance powered by digital twins - virtual replicas of physical assets that use real-time data to simulate performance and predict issues - to become standard features of everyday operations. Parcel and Postal Technology International
• [New] By 2026, talent intelligence will be the foundation for scalable hiring operations. Remoto Workforce
• [New] By 2026, more companies will move AI from pilots into daily use across planning, finance, and operations. Supply Chain Management Review
• [New] Leading End-user: Hospitals are anticipated to be the leading end-user type, accounting for over 45% of the revenue share in 2026, due to high-volume procedures and acute care requirements. Persistence Market Research
• [New] Leading Drug Type: Analgesics are projected to represent the leading drug type in 2026, accounting for 40% of the revenue share, due to their broad use in pain management. Persistence Market Research
• [New] In 2025, businesses will adopt blockchain to enhance trust, reduce fraud, and streamline operations. Journal
• [New] For DevOps teams and AI professionals, adopting AIOps means moving from reactive firefighting to proactive, intelligent operations - building resilient, high-performing IT systems and AI trends in 2026 prepares you to thrive in the AI-driven future of 2026 and beyond. https://www.usaii.org/ai-insights/top-12-aiops-tools-to
• [New] Waymo and Tesla are planning to bring their driverless taxis to a dizzying number of new cities in 2026, with both confirming plans to launch robotaxi operations in Miami, Dallas, and Houston. Business Insider
• [New] A Presidential Executive Order has directed the Department of Transportation and the Federal Aviation Administration to allow mature eVTOL aircraft to begin operations in select cities as early as 2026, even before full certification is completed. Carbon Credits
• [New] Accounting giant Ernst & Young expects U.S. growth to slow modestly in 2026, with wealthy consumers and AI-related investment driving growth, even as higher prices and borrowing costs weigh on lower-income households - all of which already grabbed headlines in 2025. Quartz
• [New] Robotics and AI technologies are replacing some jobs - particularly more manual tasks including heavy lifting - but have also offered new opportunities within warehouse operations. MIT News | Massachusetts Institute of Technology
• [New] Amazon, which now operates over one million robots across its fulfilment network, is on track to automate nearly 75% of its warehouse operations by 2027. The Chronicle-Journal
• [New] In 2026, XR is firmly embedded in enterprise operations. UC Today
• [New] The United Nations World Food Programme has issued one of its starkest warnings in years, saying it will be forced to prioritise assistance for just 110 million of the world's hungriest people in 2026 as global funding for humanitarian operations continues to slide. Caliber.az
• [New] Transport for London (TfL) is warning that unclear clauses in the Great British Railways legislation going through Parliament could leave it with long-term uncertainties about its operations. IanVisits
• [New] Sporadic U.S. strikes and covert operations could continue, calibrated to punish spoilers and protect preferred partners, but avoiding the scale of occupation. The Conversation
• 86% of surveyed employers expect AI and information-processing technologies to transform their business operations by 2030, far more than robotics, automation or energy technologies. The Manila Times
• McKinsey & Company Economic potential: McKinsey's baseline sizing for gen AI remains $ 2.6-$ 4.4 trillion of annual value across 63 use cases, with the bulk in customer operations, marketing & sales, software engineering, and R&D. Generation Digital
• In 2026, agentic AI will become a cornerstone of industrial innovation, transforming operations in both Life Sciences and Food & Beverage manufacturing. The Manufacturer

Last updated: 05 January 2026