AI is entering 2026 with extraordinary momentum, but the year ahead marks a decisive shift.

Adoption is colliding with the realities of commercialisation, security and operational complexity, pushing firms to move beyond experimentation and confront what it truly takes to scale. The narrative of limitless AI growth will increasingly give way to questions about ROI, cyber resilience, data governance and regulatory pressure.

This transition represents a turning point. Traditional innovation-first mindsets will be replaced by more disciplined, resilience-led approaches that balance ambition with governance, risk and long-term strategic clarity.

Verdantix predicts a recalibration across the enterprise AI landscape in 2026 – one that favours realistic scaling pathways, hardened security foundations and measurable business outcomes over hype-driven expansion.

Join our flagship webinar on Thursday 29 January 2026 as we unveil 10 predictions that will shape investment priorities and reset expectations for the year ahead.

Join us to discover:
• The market and technological forces driving AI’s shift from exuberance to enterprise realism
• How security, privacy and governance risks will reshape deployment strategies in 2026
• The commercial and operational constraints that will redefine what “scalable AI” really means
• The leadership decisions required to turn rapid innovation into resilient, long-term value