AI Predictions for 2026: 5 Changes Reshaping Enterprise IT

Artificial intelligence has spent the past few years proving its usefulness.Enterprises will expect AI to demonstrate its trustworthiness by 2026. After years of pilots and proof-of-concept projects, AI is moving into permanent roles inside enterprise IT.The focus is shifting away from impressive demos and toward reliable, day-to-day work. Agentic systems are beginning to handle real tasks, while AI governance is moving from IT departments into boardroom discussions. At the same time, companies