EPISODE · Jan 14, 2026 · 36 MIN
Predict 2026: AI is Shaping Business and Technology | Tech Field Day News Rundown: January 14, 2026
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For 2026, AI is no longer a trend—it’s becoming foundational infrastructure, transforming how software is built, how cloud and data centers operate, how security is enforced, and how businesses compete. Predict 2026, hosted by Futurum, explores these shifts with sessions on agentic AI, accelerated development, trust and security, data infrastructure, and the physical limits of AI. Leaders will gain insights into how AI will reshape SaaS pricing, DevOps cycles, cybersecurity strategies, and operational models, helping them prepare for rapid, unavoidable changes. The event emphasizes actionable understanding over hype, making it essential for organizations that want to lead rather than react in the AI era.Time Stamps: 0:00 - Cold Open0:23 - Welcome to the Tech Field Day News Rundown1:17 - Apple Teams Up with Google to Power AI-Powered Siri4:30 - Veeam Expands Into Appliances with Object First Acquisition8:11 - OpenAI and SoftBank Invest $1 Billion to Build AI Data Center Infrastructure11:51 - Palo Alto Networks Launches SHIELD Framework to Secure AI Vibecoding16:47 - Cursor and 1Password Partner to Protect Secrets in AI Coding20:04 - Congress Moves to Reauthorize National Quantum Initiative23:57 - Predict 2026: AI Takes Center Stage as the Force Shaping Business and Technology32:51 - The Weeks Ahead: Upcoming Tech Field Day Events35:39 - Thanks for Watching the Tech Field Day News RundownFollow our hosts Tom Hollingsworth, Alastair Cooke, and Stephen Foskett. Follow Tech Field Day on LinkedIn, on X/Twitter, on Bluesky, and on Mastodon.
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For 2026, AI is no longer a trend—it’s becoming foundational infrastructure, transforming how software is built, how cloud and data centers operate, how security is enforced, and how businesses compete. Predict 2026, hosted by Futurum, explores these shifts with sessions on agentic AI, accelerated development, trust and security, data infrastructure, and the physical limits of AI. Leaders will gain insights into how AI will reshape SaaS pricing, DevOps cycles, cybersecurity strategies, and operational models, helping them prepare for rapid, unavoidable changes. The event emphasizes actionable understanding over hype, making it essential for organizations that want to lead rather than react in the AI era.Time Stamps: 0:00 - Cold Open0:23 - Welcome to the Tech Field Day News Rundown1:17 - Apple Teams Up with Google to Power AI-Powered Siri4:30 - Veeam Expands Into Appliances with Object First Acquisition8:11 - OpenAI and SoftBank Invest $1 Billion to Build AI Data Center Infrastructure11:51 - Palo Alto Networks Launches SHIELD Framework to Secure AI Vibecoding16:47 - Cursor and 1Password Partner to Protect Secrets in AI Coding20:04 - Congress Moves to Reauthorize National Quantum Initiative23:57 - Predict 2026: AI Takes Center Stage as the Force Shaping Business and Technology32:51 - The Weeks Ahead: Upcoming Tech Field Day Events35:39 - Thanks for Watching the Tech Field Day News RundownFollow our hosts Tom Hollingsworth, Alastair Cooke, and Stephen Foskett. Follow Tech Field Day on LinkedIn, on X/Twitter, on Bluesky, and on Mastodon.
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