Organizations today face intense pressure to integrate emerging technologies while preserving operational stability, pushing CIOs to navigate complex decisions in an uncertain landscape. Info-Tech Research Group, a leading global IT research and advisory firm, addresses this challenge head-on with a dedicated Tech Trends 2026 session at Info-Tech LIVE 2026.
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The upcoming event in New Orleans positions IT leaders to move from reactive management to proactive, enterprise-wide transformation. A key highlight is the Tech Trends 2026 session, which avoids mere predictions in favor of practical interpretation of emerging signals.
"CIOs are not short on trends, but they are short on clarity," says Info-Tech Research Group's Chief Research Officer, Gord Harrison. "The goal of the Tech Trends 2026 session at Info-Tech LIVE 2026 in New Orleans is to help leaders distinguish between what is interesting and what is actionable, so they can place smarter bets and prepare their organizations for the realities of the year ahead."
The session delves into eight emerging technology trends shaping IT strategies:
Resilient Supply Chain Sourcing Organizations shift from low-friction global sourcing to diversified, adaptable supply chains for technology components and materials to enhance reliability amid disruptions.
Integrated Organizational Resilience IT risk management evolves into a coordinated, enterprise-wide function that proactively identifies and responds to threats across the organization.
Multi-Agent Orchestration AI agents transition from isolated tools to coordinated ecosystems working toward shared objectives, enabling more sophisticated automation.
Smart Sensing Networks IoT advances through intelligent sensors integrated with edge AI, supporting real-time autonomous decisions and operations.
AI as Adversary and Ally AI bolsters cybersecurity defenses while simultaneously empowering more advanced threats, requiring balanced strategies to manage the dual role.
Federated Data Governance Decentralized, domain-based data ownership models emerge, with automation enabling scalable governance without central bottlenecks.
Purpose-Built Platforms Infrastructure and platforms shift toward designs tailored to specific business outcomes rather than generic applications.
Service as Software Businesses adopt outcome-oriented software models driven by AI automation and seamless integration, moving beyond traditional access-based licensing.
This focused session equips CIOs to translate insights into execution-ready plans, ensuring innovation aligns with practical realities. Info-Tech LIVE 2026 gathers technology leaders for research-driven discussions on pressing IT challenges.
The conference promises additional sessions and speaker details soon. IT professionals can explore further on the official event page.
About Info-Tech Research Group
Info-Tech Research Group is one of the world's leading and fastest-growing research and advisory firms, serving over 30,000 IT, HR, and marketing professionals around the globe. As a trusted product and service leader, the company delivers unbiased, highly relevant research and industry-leading advisory support to help leaders make strategic, timely, and well-informed decisions. For nearly 30 years, Info-Tech has partnered closely with teams to provide everything they need, from actionable tools to expert guidance, ensuring they deliver measurable results for their organizations. To learn more about Info-Tech's HR research and advisory services, visit McLean & Company, and for data-driven software buying insights and vendor evaluations, visit the firm's SoftwareReviews platform.
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