0:03 The biggest technology shifts of 2026
0:07 are already reshaping how we live and
0:10 work. And today I'll count down the five
0:13 most important ones you will need to be
0:15 ready for.
0:19 At number five, solving tax energy
0:22 crisis. Data centers already use around
0:26 4% of global energy and that will double
0:29 by the end of the decade. In 2026, we'll
0:33 see major pivots to renewables, hydrogen
0:36 fuel cells, and even modular nuclear
0:39 reactors. For businesses, energy
0:42 resilience is no longer a side issue. It
0:45 is a core part of their digital
0:48 strategy. For example, a retailer using
0:52 AIdriven logistics needs energy costs
0:54 under control or the benefits could
0:57 completely disappear.
1:00 At four, useful quantum computing. After
1:04 years of lab hype, 2026 brings real
1:07 world impact. For example, banks will
1:11 use it for sharper risk models, pharma
1:13 companies to speed up drug discovery,
1:17 and logistics firms to streamline global
1:20 supply chains. Think of the leap from
1:23 roomsized computers to microchips.
1:25 That's the scale of change we are
1:27 starting to see. Number three, the
1:32 agendic revolution. Unlike chat bots, AI
1:34 agents act.
1:37 They'll book meetings, run campaigns,
1:40 even manage household schedules. Imagine
1:44 an AI agent that not only reminds you of
1:46 your child's football match, but also
1:50 arranges transport, parking, and blocks
1:53 the time in your calendar. In business,
1:55 a small firm might let agents handle
1:58 orders and customer support while the
2:01 owner focuses on growth. At two, the
2:04 human factor. As machines get smarter,
2:06 human qualities like empathy,
2:10 leadership, critical thinking grow in value.
2:12 value.
2:14 We will see push back against deep fakes
2:18 and synthetic content and renewed focus
2:21 on reskilling workforces and cyber
2:24 security too remains a human problem
2:27 since most breaches exploit people
2:30 rather than code. The real competitive
2:34 edge in 2026 is nurturing the skills
2:37 technology cannot replace. And at number
2:40 one, AI disruption shifting from
2:43 reaction to reinvention. We've spent
2:46 years scrambling to adapt, but in 2026,
2:48 the winners will be those who re-imagine.
2:50 re-imagine.
2:53 Healthcare will move from trials to
2:56 treatments. Marketing will embrace
3:00 zeroclick search. And in daily lives, AI
3:03 will take over humrum work, giving us
3:05 back time for creativity and
3:08 relationship building. Success in 2026
3:12 means using AI not to react but to reinvent.
3:14 reinvent.
3:17 There you have it, the five forces
3:19 shaping 2026.
3:23 Understanding them now helps you prepare
3:25 for the opportunities and the challenges
3:27 ahead. For more on these trends, check
3:30 out my books and subscribe to my channel.
3:32 channel. [Music]
