In this two-part series, we’re diving into emerging tech trends and their potential impact as we look ahead to 2026. The topics we explore are based on insights from a series of executive events we recently hosted with our customers.

Using a simple web app, we asked attendees to ‘swipe right’ if a tech trend would be relevant to their business in the next 12 months—or ‘swipe left’ if it wouldn’t. The result? A real-time snapshot of what business and tech leaders are prioritising for the near future.

In Part 2, we cover:

• Human-machine Synergy & Immersive experiences  
• AI everywhere  
• Responsible AI & AI trust  
• Workforce and skill evolution 

Presented by Liz Knight, Head of Cyber Security at Theta, with guests Andrew Taylor, Head of Product & Innovation, and Jeff Wogen, Head of Digital.

If you missed Part 1, go back and give it a listen and catch up on all the tech trends we covered.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Tech Trends for 2026 Part 2

01:06 Human-Machine Synergy and Immersive Experiences

05:42 AI everywhere 

07.15 Responsible AI &AI trust  

09.44 Workforce and skill evolution 

Resource links:

• Meta AI glasses | Ray-Ban Meta, Oakley Meta & Display glasses | Meta Store
• New brain-computer interface allows man with ALS to ‘speak’ again
• How people are using ChatGPT | OpenAI
• What Is AI Governance? – Palo Alto Networks
• Vibe coding – Wikipedia
• Future of Jobs Report 2025: The jobs of the future – and the skills you need to get them | World Economic Forum
• The substantial role of companies in upskilling | McKinsey
• Microsoft to cut up to 9,000 jobs as it invests in AI
• From PhD dropout to US$250m deal: Meet the 24-year-old AI whiz kid | Stuff