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From digital twins to data and cloud sovereignty and Gen AI to quantum-proofing enterprise security, here are 10 trends to look forward to as 2026 approaches

WRITTEN BY: MAYA DERRICK

As 2025 draws to a close, the business and technology landscape is being redefined by a powerful mix of innovation and disruption. Gen AI, for example, continues to mature, evolving from creative companion to strategic co-pilot as organisations unlock efficiencies once buried in complexity. Sustainability is a key influence on tech trends, with it shifting from compliance-driven to growthfocused, now deeply embedded in the design and training of AI systems. As well as this, quantum computing is edging closer to practical reality. To wrap up 2025, Technology Magazine lays out the defining trends set to shape 2026 – and beyond.

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