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Thomas Lawrence
The state of AI in 2026: insights for investors, M&A dealmakers and corporate strategists
AI is no longer a novelty sitting in a sandbox. It is everywhere, more intuitive than last year and harder to ignore with each quarterly release. Models, infrastructure and governance are shifting in tandem, which leaves leaders in every major industry with the same problem: they have to keep pace with a moving target without being swept along by hype.
Trends in technology: intelligent machines, new risks and the race to 2035
Artificial intelligence, advanced robotics and quantum technologies are no longer speculative side projects. They are becoming part of the global economy’s underlying architecture, shaping how goods are made, services are delivered and capital is allocated.
Technology M&A: AI infrastructure and regulation redefine the deal cycle
Technology dealmaking has roared back after several lackluster years. Capital is concentrating in AI infrastructure, connectivity and cybersecurity, even as regulatory pushback nudges buyers toward new structures and strategies designed to keep deals on track.