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Agentic AI isn't going anywhere in 2026, but our conversations about it will be changing💬🔁 TechTarget AI & emerging tech editors Olivia Wisbey and Everett Bishop talk about how agentic AI is evolving, plus other bleeding-edge technology and trends that businesses need to keep in mind for 2026. (And no, federal-level AI regulation likely isn't coming anytime soon.) #IToutlook2026 #techtrends #AI #techanalysis #AIregulation

Move over, executive team. The CISO is here to stay. 💼 More businesses now give their top security leader the CISO executive-level title, over more traditional titles like vice president or director. And 2026 will see the role continue to transform. ✍️ Phil Sweeney explains how the CISO role is changing, with insights from a recent IANS survey. #Cybersecurity #CISO #CISOstrategy #CybersecurityStrategy #Leadership

Like in many industries, pay growth in IT has slowed due to economic uncertainty. 💸 2020 saw a dramatic rise in IT hiring and pay growth, as these roles became even more critical to keeping businesses afloat while many employees worked remotely. Now, CIOs are reacting to fuzzy economic signals, leading to hiring freezes and stagnant pay. ✍️ Timothy Murphy explores key steps CIOs can take to maximize IT employee retention amid economic uncertainty. #ITstrategy #CIOstrategy #IThiring #EmployeeRetention

🤖 Machine learning can benefit supply chains in myriad ways. It can improve efficiency, visibility and customer service. It also sets the stage for various use cases, like inventory management, maintenance and cutting costs. ✍️ Jacob Roundy delves into the top use cases for ML in supply chains, and the benefits this technology can bring to those operations. #MachineLearning #SupplyChain #AIstrategy #MLtrends

Even though DEI has historically been a focus for HR teams, CIOs can make a real impact on this area of business. 🤝 Here's what they can do: ✔️ Identify AI and algorithmic bias early and work to eliminate it from internal tools. ✔️ Transform accessibility from an afterthought to a main driver in IT purchasing decisions. ✔️ Find the right tools to bridge the gap between remote and in-office workers, so everyone feels part of the same team. ✍️ Rosa Heaton explores the top DEI myths that CIOs can leave behind in 2025, and priorities they can address in 2026 and beyond. #IToutlook2026 #CIOstrategy #DEI #DEIin2026 #DEIstrategy #DEIinTech

☁️ As businesses depend more and more on cloud services, the risks of outages also increase. In fact, no one was spared from the cloud outages of 2025. Billions of dollars were lost, and customers' faith was damaged. This year, businesses are bracing for further disruptions. ✍️ Kathleen Casey predicts how cloud outages with look -- and whether they'll proliferate -- in 2026. #CloudComputing #CloudOutages #CloudServices #ITtrends

🏆 In 2025, agentic AI took the gold as the biggest trend in data management and analytics. MCP support, semantic modeling and consolidation all impacted data leaders last year, and all relate to agentic AI. ✍️ Eric Avidon lays out the top four data and analytics trends that shaped 2025. #IToutlook2026 #ITtrends #DataManagement #AgenticAI #AItrends

Slowing IT pay growth alone doesn't cause senior people to leave -- most technologists stay put when the market cools. The real risk is when flat pay overlaps with shrinking decision-making power and ownership for very senior roles. Feeling undervalued can encourage critical talent to move on. Check out what Fiona Mark and Nik Kale had to say about IT employee retention and pay stagnation in the AI era. https://lnkd.in/eaTuq8eT TechTarget #CIO #ITStrategy #AITalent

The big data landscape is always changing. 🔄 From advancements in AI to growing data privacy concerns and quantum computing, there's a lot to keep an eye on in 2026. However, the main goal for data leaders this year is maintaining the right balance between human and machine. ✍️ Donald Farmer writes about the top trends driving big data decisions for the enterprise in 2026. #IToutlook2026 #BigData #DataManagement #AIstrategy #DataGovernance

Which vendor do you rely on for your team collaboration strategy? 🤝 Major players like Microsoft and Google each offer comprehensive collaboration platforms, but differ in terms of calling options, integration opportunities and how they bundle generative AI with their offerings. ✍️ Irwin Lazar lays out the major differences to note between Microsoft Teams and Google Workspace. #TeamCollaboration #UnifiedCommunications #MicrosoftTeams #GoogleWorkspace