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CES 2026 – Inflection point for foldables; scalable use cases emerge for AI wearables and smart glasses
CES 2026 highlights foldables heating up, AI wearables becoming practical, and smart glasses segmenting; privacy concerns and ecosystem scale will affect adoption.
Does digital interoperability equate to efficiency?
One of the biggest issues currently within UK policing is the lack of interoperability across the 43 territorial forces.
Vibe coding will become mainstream in 2026
GlobalData is anticipating several enhancements to application development tools in 2026, improving the lives of non-coders through pro-coders, largely triggered by agentic AI integrations.
Greenfield site development will lead to changes in data centre design in 2026
2026 will witness strong growth in inference-optimised chips, alongside traditional, more expensive, GPUs for foundation models.
Agentic AI, foldables, and regulation will reshape devices in 2026
In 2026, AI will shift from hype to operational use, demanding ROI. Regulation, geopolitics, inflation, and satellite deals will reshape products and pricing. OEMs and carriers will compete via personalisation, assistants, foldables, and regional compliance..
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Switcher promotions gained momentum in December to target customers looking for offers
In December, telcos, OEMs, and retailers launched 838 promotions. Trade-in and bundle deals remained the most popular way of promoting smartphones over nine other deal types.
Ubiquitous, resilient connectivity will be the tip of the spear for operators in 2026
Much of the customisability that consumers will come to expect from a higher-end broadband connection is a byproduct of more seamless network convergence and an increase in in-app personalisation.
Filling in the cybersecurity resource gap with AI
ISC2 cybersecurity workforce research shows organisations are still contending with staffing shortages, but AI may help alleviate some of that pain.
Invest in cybersecurity before it’s too late
One of the best enterprise cybersecurity strategies is to invest in the training and retention of cybersecurity professionals.
2026 promises to be an intriguing year for the digital workplace
In 2025, generative AI and agentic AI dominated digital workplaces. AI was the fuel behind trends that will accelerate in 2026 such as platform interoperability and support for sales teams. It promises to be an intriguing year.