The Top Tech Trends to Expect in 2026

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In this episode of The Next Innovation, host Jennifer Strong sits down with other prominent journalists from the tech industry to break down the biggest tech trends to expect in 2026. Joining Jennifer are Jeff Wilser, a freelance tech reporter, AI expert, and podcast host, Charlotte Jee, news editor at MIT Technology Review, and Robert McMillan, a cybersecurity reporter for the Wall Street Journal. They explore how the different iterations of AI, including agentic AI, will shape the future of cybersecurity, finance, healthcare, and defense. They also examine how AI-generated content is altering general interest in social media among younger generations, the energy impact of data centers, the future of quantum computing, and the emergence of humanoid robots. Episode produced by Situation Room Studios. Executive Producer is Christine Baratta, Senior Producer is Sharon Beriro.

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