data transparency

.Enterprise leaders entering 2026 confront volatility yet trust their firms to perform, driving faster decision‑making and deeper AI integration. Agentic AI is seen as a strategic asset, requiring real‑time data pipelines, secure system access, and production‑grade governance. By year‑end, at least 50 % of staff will need reskilling toward problem‑solving and creativity, as workers favor AI‑enabled roles. Consumers demand transparent data and AI practices, making explainability a product feature. AI sovereignty pushes multi‑cloud, data‑localization strategies, while early quantum experiments focus on limited, high‑value use cases.