Predict 2026: Why AI Is Now A Board-Level Imperative
Techstrong.IT, Friday, January 9th, 2026
Every year when we host Predict, I ask myself the same question before we finalize the agenda. What will truly matter to leaders in the year ahead?
For 2026, the answer is no longer debatable. AI is the story. Not as a technology trend, but as a force reshaping markets, operating models, workforce dynamics, and competitive advantage. That is why this year, Techstrong has named AI as our Person of the Year, the first time we have ever given that distinction to a technology.