2026 stories - Page 37

Euromonitor forecasts rising demand for comfort, authentic self-expression, cutting-edge wellness, and greater East Asian brand influence by 2026 amid global shifts.

DE-CIX forecasts a 2026 AI revolution in finance, healthcare and manufacturing, driven by emotion AI, healthcare connectivity, and agentic AI systems.

By 2026, AI will revolutionise banking and insurance, with over half of younger adults using generative AI for financial advice, says Forrester report.

Smartsheet launches AI-powered tools including Smart Agents and Scenario Planning to boost agility and security for over 123,000 enterprise users worldwide.

Palantir's soaring AI implementation success highlights a critical global demand gap, signaling the need for hundreds of similar firms by 2026.

Altnets appoints Andy Ainsley as Commercial Director to spearhead UK growth and expand its influence in the data centre and digital infrastructure market.

Guidewire will acquire ProNavigator, enhancing its platform with context-aware knowledge to improve efficiency and service in the P&C insurance sector.

SAP launches new AI-driven developer tools and makes ongoing commitment to enhancing enterprise application development.

SAP partners with Snowflake to integrate real-time AI data capabilities, launching extensions for SAP Business Data Cloud in 2026.

Nearly a third of UK marketers find it tough to differentiate their brands amid rising competition and AI-generated content as 2026 approaches.

UK software group ISH acquires Australian fintech ProSpend to enhance its global footprint and expand UK market presence from 2026.

Smartsheet is upgrading its Aligned Partner Programme with new global incentives, tools, and a strategic AWS collaboration to boost enterprise adoption.

Butlin's adoption of WorkBuzz's AI-powered platform boosted staff engagement by 4%, pride by 8%, and improved guest ratings via targeted recognition schemes.

PepsiCo will open an automated warehouse in Grodzisk Mazowiecki, Poland by 2026 to boost capacity, cut costs and reduce emissions by 200 tonnes annually.

CFOs lead AI investment strategies in finance, yet only one in three achieve successful large-scale deployment amidst challenges like talent shortages and ROI doubts.

Pure Storage and Cisco launch a unified FlashStack platform with NVIDIA support, enabling enterprises to deploy generative AI at scale efficiently by 2026 Q1.

Westcon-Comstor's H1 sales rise 9.8% to USD $2.78bn, driven by 16% growth in cybersecurity and a focus on recurring revenue streams.

UK firms advised to combine agility and discipline in 2026 amid modest growth, tech advances, ESG focus, and evolving workforce and regulations.

Palo Alto Networks reports 48.2% of enterprise IoT devices are high-risk and launches Cortex AgentiX, an AI platform to automate security operations.

ThoughtSpot reports 133% rise in platform use as AI analytics gain traction, with 52% of customers using its Spotter AI agent for insights.