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Gartner Identifies the Top Strategic Technology Trends for 2026
GartnerGartner(US:IT) Businesswire·2025-10-20 21:35

Core Insights - Gartner identifies the top strategic technology trends for 2026, emphasizing the need for organizations to drive responsible innovation, operational excellence, and digital trust in an AI-powered, hyperconnected world [2][19] - The pace of innovation is unprecedented, with organizations that act now positioned to shape their industries for decades [2] AI Supercomputing Platforms - AI supercomputing platforms integrate various computing paradigms to enhance performance, efficiency, and innovation, particularly in data-intensive workloads [2] Hybrid Computing Paradigms - By 2028, over 40% of leading enterprises are expected to adopt hybrid computing paradigms in critical business workflows, a significant increase from the current 8% [3] Multiagent Systems - Multiagent systems enable organizations to automate complex processes and improve efficiency through specialized AI agents [4][5] Domain-Specific Language Models (DSLMs) - DSLMs are tailored for specific industries, providing higher accuracy and better compliance compared to generic models, with predictions indicating that over half of GenAI models will be domain-specific by 2028 [6][7] AI Security Platforms - AI security platforms centralize security for AI applications, with predictions that over 50% of enterprises will utilize these platforms by 2028 [8] AI-Native Development Platforms - AI-native development platforms facilitate faster software creation, allowing smaller teams to produce applications with the same developer resources [9][10] Confidential Computing - Confidential computing enhances data security by isolating workloads in trusted environments, crucial for regulated industries [11][12] Physical AI - Physical AI integrates intelligence into machines and devices, driving automation and adaptability in various industries [12] Preemptive Cybersecurity - Preemptive cybersecurity is becoming essential as organizations shift towards proactive protection, with forecasts indicating it will account for half of all security spending by 2030 [14][15] Digital Provenance - Digital provenance is critical for verifying the origin and integrity of digital assets, with significant financial risks for organizations that fail to invest in these capabilities by 2029 [16] Geopatriation - Geopatriation involves moving data to local options to mitigate geopolitical risks, with predictions that over 75% of European and Middle Eastern enterprises will adopt this strategy by 2030 [17][18]