Opinion stories
Tech Trends 2026 highlights resilience as essential amid supply chain issues, AI risks, and rising customer demands for trusted, stable partners.
Organisations must prioritise building digital skills in-house through AI-powered learning to close widening gaps and thrive by 2026 amid rapid tech change.
The UK's new Cyber Resilience Bill broadens digital security rules, demanding action from data centres and service providers to strengthen supply chain cyber defences.
Businesses must specify which AI type they adopt-LLMs, generative, or predictive-to drive meaningful digital transformation and avoid empty buzzwords.
Leading tech firms redesign products for circularity, focusing on durability and resale value to boost sustainability and brand loyalty.
Over 60% of UK tech firms plan to boost sustainability budgets by 10.5% in 2025, embedding environmental responsibility into everyday business.
Generative AI is reshaping recruitment by prioritising skills over CVs, helping firms hire faster and fairer in a rapidly changing workforce landscape.
Businesses face severe cyber risks in 2026 as outdated IT and rising threats demand urgent action to avoid costly breaches and compliance failures.
Developers in 2025 must master prompt engineering, risk-aware decisions and data fluency as AI reshapes coding into a collaborative, context-driven craft.
Data centres face rising power and cooling demands as AI workloads push rack consumption to 300-600kW by 2030, requiring new infrastructure approaches.
Global events often fail to be truly inclusive by using a single language; real-time multilingual translation and captioning boost engagement and accessibility.
In 2026, construction firms must prioritise edge technology and AI integration to boost productivity, safety, and sustainability on the jobsite front.
Financial firms use predictive AI combined with generative AI to meet FCA Consumer Duty, ensuring compliance and improving customer outcomes efficiently.
Since October 2025, England's ban on volume-price promotions for HFSS products has challenged franchises to align marketing, training, and operations for seamless compliance.
Private equity firms are realising that involving data engineers early in strategy boosts insights and value beyond just technical support roles.
Artificial intelligence is transforming UK real estate by automating tasks, improving valuations, and personalising buyer experiences with smarter technology.
Blockchain technology is set to transform ticketing by ending scalping, fraud, and fees, creating fair, transparent access for fans and organisers alike.
The data centre sector faces a skills evolution, requiring continuous development in teamwork and adaptability alongside technical expertise.
Tech firms must hire swiftly without compromising quality, blending smart processes and human insight to meet the sector's rapid pace and fierce talent demand.
The University of Miami slashes virtual reality development time by over half using a no-code toolkit that simplifies creating immersive learning simulations.
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