This article summarises findings from PwC’s 2027 Global Digital Trust Insights survey, “Moving targets: Cybersecurity in a dynamic digital world,” published on 1 October 2026. The survey, conducted by PwC Research from May through July 2026, captured the views of 3,934 business and technology leaders across 71 countries. Figures and themes are drawn from PwC’s survey overview, the accompanying C-suite playbook and findings, and the firm’s launch press release, “84% of senior

AI monetization, persistent supply chain disruption, digital sovereignty and Physical AI emerge as four forces shaping the next phase of technology competition In 2027, the technology industry will face a new test: turning years of rapid investment and innovation into sustainable value. According to Omdia, the focus is shifting from what technology can do to what it can deliver – economically, operationally and competitively. Drawing on research and expertise from across the

New AI sovereignty and platform governance rules will signal strategic intent but deliver limited near-term impact According to Forrester’s (Nasdaq: FORR) 2027 European predictions, unveiled on September 30 at Forrester’s Technology & Innovation Forum EMEA, Europe will enter 2027 determined to recover its digital autonomy, but the gap between its ambition and control will widen. More than half of European companies embracing AI will reduce their dependence on US hyperscalers

Gartner’s September 2026 strategic predictions argue that by the end of the decade AI will stop being a software layer and start rewriting public services, front-line work, energy markets, and executive accountability. Presented by Daryl Plummer at IT Symposium/Xpo on the Gold Coast, the ten forecasts fall under three themes: robots everywhere, cost to value, and unknown unknowns. They include more than 10 billion autonomous agents clogging government systems, physical AI ass

In 2027, technology enters a new phase, with AI at its core, extending beyond chatbots into the physical world. Concerns about AI safety, including existential risks and the proliferation of synthetic content, will challenge our perception of reality and demand new strategies. Embodied AI, from humanoid robots to autonomous weapons, will increasingly integrate into daily life and warfare, raising ethical questions. The human factor will focus on adapting workforces and debati

7,000 Humanoids emerge as new market 117,000 Transport and logistics’ robots lead as top application Global shipments of professional service robots increased by 24% to almost 250,000 units in 2025, highlighting a successful shift tocommercial automation. These findings are presented in the World Robotics 2026 Service Robots report by the International Federation of Robotics (IFR). “Service robots are expanding into everyday operations,” says Jane Heffner, President of the In

According to IDC’s Worldwide AI and Generative AI Spending Guide, V2 2026, August, Asia/Pacific AI and GenAI investment, including China and Japan, is set to grow from $121.5 billion in 2025 to $555.2 billion by 2030, a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 35.5%. This growth reflects enterprises moving generative AI and Agents beyond isolated pilots and into core, enterprise-wide operations. Agentic AI and orchestration platforms emerge as key catalysts, enabling enterprise

AI Value, Strains on Tech Governance and Global Fragmentation Will Shape Audit Plans in 2027 Analysts Share Latest Findings During the Gartner Enterprise Risk, Audit & Compliance Conference in London Internal audit leaders should consider 12 areas of accelerating risk exposures as they develop their 2027 audit plans, according to Gartner, Inc., a business and technology insights company. Speaking at the Gartner Enterprise Risk, Audit & Compliance Conference 2026 taking place

Businesses around the world, including Asia Pacific, are seeking greater control over their sensitive and strategic data as growing concerns around AI, security and compliance push digital sovereignty higher up the boardroom agenda, according to the latest IDC InfoBrief commissioned by Expereo. The research found that 51% of APAC organisations prioritising digital sovereignty want to retain control over sensitive and strategic data, broadly in line with 53% globally. They are

By 2029, 30% of Employees Laid Off Due to Replacement by AI Will Need to Be Rehired As AI continues to accelerate the pace and scope of work, CIOs must prepare for four shifts that will influence the future of work, said Gartner, Inc., a business and technology insights company. “When business and IT executives look back on the early AI-era, they will realize their greatest mistake was believing that work automation was the point, when workforce amplification was the opportun

General Counsel Must Innovate Their Roles and Optimize Legal’s Impact Throughout the Organization Five themes will fundamentally reshape the legal function by 2030, requiring general counsel (GC) and their teams to rethink their roles, and how their departments operate and deliver value across the enterprise, according to Gartner, Inc., a business and technology insights company. “As legal leaders navigate a more complex and dynamic risk environment than ever before, the five

Rising Token-Driven AI Spend Is Straining Budgets and Challenging Cost Justification By 2028, AI coding costs will overtake the average developer’s salary due to rising large language model (LLM) token consumption and the shift to consumption-based licensing models, according to Gartner, Inc., a business and technology insights company. AI tokens are the units of data processed by generative AI models. Token consumption directly impacts the cost of AI coding tools, particular

Organizations Must Address Four Workforce Dynamics to Achieve AI Results By 2027, half of enterprises lacking a comprehensive AI people strategy will lose their top AI talent to competitors who prioritize workforce enablement over basic adoption, according to Gartner, Inc., a business and technology insights company. The Gartner Global Labor Market Survey, conducted in 1Q26, surveyed 12,004 employees and managers across 40 countries, providing benchmarks on AI’s impact on wor

Analysts to Discuss New Agentic AI Workflows at Gartner Supply Chain Symposium/Xpo Supply chain management (SCM) software with agentic AI capabilities will grow from less than $2 billion in 2025 to $53 billion in spend by 2030, according to Gartner, Inc. , a business and technology insights company. The forecast highlights the rapid expansion in both availability and enterprise spend on SCM software that includes AI assistants, and simple AI agents. It also reflects increasin

To Achieve Faster, Consistent, and Explainable Decisions at Scale, CIOs Must Pivot to Decision-Centric Operating Models, While Safeguarding Public Trust At least 80% of governments will deploy AI agents to automate routine decision-making, enhancing efficiency and service delivery by 2028, according to Gartner, Inc. a business and technology insights company. “Government CIOs are under growing pressure to embed AI into decision-making capabilities rapidly and responsibly,” s

Analysts to Explore Development of AI-enabled Autonomous Supply Chains at Gartner Supply Chain Symposium/Xpo By 2031, 60% of supply chain disruptions will be resolved without human intervention as AI enables increasingly autonomous supply chains, according to Gartner, Inc. , a business and technology insights company. As supply chain disruptions mount from ongoing trade policy uncertainty and intensifying geopolitical conflicts, the likelihood of mismanagement, delayed respon

Gartner Analysts Discuss How to Prepare for AI’s Impact Across All Aspects of Data and Analytics at the Gartner Data & Analytics Summit 2026 Gartner, Inc. , a business and technology insights company, has announced the top data and analytics (D&A) predictions for 2026 and beyond. AI is expected to have an impact across all aspects of data and analytics, including leadership, governance, talent, market dynamics, the need for context, and the world beyond text-based models. “Th

International Federation of Robotics reports The global market value of industrial robot installations has reached an all-time high of US$ 16.7 billion. Future demand will be driven by a number of technological innovations, market forces and new fields of business. The International Federation of Robotics reports on the top 5 trends for the robotics industry for 2026. 1 – AI & Autonomy in Robotics Robots that use artificial intelligence to work independently are becoming mor

AI-driven transformation, security imperatives, and programmable communications reshape the global UCC landscape Frost & Sullivan has released its latest analysis, Top 10 Growth Opportunities in Cloud Communications and Collaboration Services , highlighting the strategic shifts redefining the global unified communications and collaboration (UCC) market as artificial intelligence (AI) permeates every major industry trend. The study identifies ten high-impact growth opportunit

"Geopolitical Volatility" is a top five current and future risk, highlighting the growing instability across the region 83 Percent of Firms Report Rising Insurable Risk Costs Aon plc (NYSE: AON) , a leading global professional services firm, has released the Japan findings of its 2025 Global Risk Management Survey . The survey reveals that Japanese businesses are navigating a complex landscape marked by persistent cyber threats, supply chain disruptions and weather/natural di