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Ecosystm Predicts: Foundations: Top 5 Infra Trends for 2026

Infrastructure will shape who leads and who lags in 2026. Growing AI demands are exposing the limits of legacy systems, siloed data, and energy capacity, forcing organisations and governments to strengthen their core foundations. Discover the top infrastructure trends shaping the tech landscape in 2026 and what leaders need to prioritise.

Ecosystm Predicts: Key Tech Trends & Disruptions in 2026

From sovereign AI and the global compute race to agentic systems transforming how work gets done, 2026 won’t be defined by more AI – it will be defined by where AI runs, who controls it, and how safely it acts. So what should tech providers, enterprises, and investors watch? Discover the top forecasts from Ecosystm analysts.

New Zealand Tech Trends 2026

The foundations of New Zealand’s past and its culture of experimentation have set the stage, but 2026 will test which organisations can scale, govern responsibly, and leverage emerging technologies effectively.

Resilience: Top 5 Cyber Trends for 2026

In 2026, many organisations will have agentic AI – with direct access to critical data – operating as a non-human workforce, demanding controls beyond traditional oversight.

Intelligence: Top 5 Enterprise AI Trends for 2026

AI has firmly become a strategic imperative, transforming decisions, work, and competitiveness. Yet tech and business leaders often struggle to navigate the rapid pace of innovation, emerging players, and enterprise providers layering new features – particularly around platforms and integrated intelligence.

Foundations: Top 5 Infra Trends for 2026

AI adoption is accelerating, but infrastructure is becoming the bottleneck. Legacy data centres, fragmented cloud estates, and years of technical debt are slowing innovation, inflating costs, and amplifying risk.

Fujitsu Oceania Executive Analyst & Advisor Day 2026: Highlights

Fujitsu’s 2026 Oceania Analyst & Advisor Day highlighted a broader shift in how the company is shaping its portfolio and operating model.

AI Inference Economics: Managing the Cost of Scale

Ecosystm Principal Advisor Darian Bird explores AI inference consumption, evolving pricing models, and the future of inference economics.

IBM Think on Tour: Singapore Highlights

Ecosystm analysts share their take on the announcements, demonstrations, and messaging from the IBM Think on Tour Singapore event.

IBM Think Leader Insights: Building the AI-First Enterprise

Large language models have shaped the first wave of enterprise AI, but they are not the optimal choice for every application. This report authored by Ecosystm Principal Advisor Darian Bird examines why small language models are becoming an important part of enterprise AI architectures.

Australia Google Cloud Summit 2026: Highlights From Sydney

The 2026 Google Cloud Summit and Analyst Connect in Sydney highlighted a shift in how competitive advantage is being framed in the cloud market. Here are the 5 key takeaways.

Report: Right-Sizing Enterprise AI: The Rise of Small Language Models

Large language models have shaped the first wave of enterprise AI, but they are not the optimal choice for every application. This report authored by Ecosystm Principal Advisor Darian Bird examines why small language models are becoming an important part of enterprise AI architectures.

New Zealand’s AI Productivity Paradox: The Gap Between Deployment & Redesign

New Zealand has strong sustainability credentials, but the next phase will be defined by whether technology adoption can keep pace with intent.

Banking in Asia Pacific: Faster Systems, Higher Stakes, New Risk Dynamics

From payments to risk management, banks are reworking the foundations of their business for a more complex operating environment.

Indonesia’s AI Moment: Ambition, Architecture, and the Long Game

Based on Ecosystm’s ongoing tracking of the Indonesian market, here are some of the developments shaping the next phase of AI adoption.

New Zealand’s Sustainability Transition: From Policy Strength To System Execution

New Zealand has strong sustainability credentials, but the next phase will be defined by whether technology adoption can keep pace with intent.

Enterprise Tech Leadership in India, Redefined by System Ownership

Ecosystm Founder & CEO, Amit Gupta shares his thoughts on a decades long Indian tech story that is being rewritten.

Building the AI Backbone: Thailand’s Next Capacity Cycle 

Thailand is moving beyond digital adoption to building national AI capacity.

Cyber Trends & Critical Gaps

Cybersecurity cannot be just the CISO’s job; it’s an enterprise-wide priority. AI is changing the game, powering smarter defences while also driving new threats. Ecosystm research finds nearly 9 in 10 organisations are using AI to strengthen security and accelerate response.

AI Powered Customer Experience: Top 5 Trends for 2025

n 2024, technology vendors have heavily invested in AI Agents, recognising their potential to drive significant value. These tools leverage well-governed, small datasets to integrate seamlessly with applications like Workday, Salesforce, ServiceNow, and Dayforce, enhancing processes and outcomes.

AI in Public Sector: Turning Government Strategy into Public Value

AI is moving from policy discussions into government operations. What are governments actually doing with AI? Here are some examples.

Manufacturing in Asia Pacific: AI, Resilience & Industrial Competitiveness

Explore how AI is reshaping manufacturing in Asia Pacific through smarter operations, greater productivity, and stronger resilience.

AI in Banking: Faster Systems, Higher Stakes, New Risk Dynamics

Explore how AI in banking is helping Asia Pacific banks move faster, reduce costs, manage risk, and strengthen resilience.

AI in Healthcare: From Early Leadership to System-Wide Integration

AI is moving beyond isolated healthcare applications. Here are some of the developments shaping the next phase of healthcare.

The Small Language Model Ecosystem

How Small Language Models (SLMs) are enabling cost-effective, high-performance, and sovereign AI for enterprises.

Modernising the Banking Core: Commonwealth Bank of Australia’s Banking Platform Re-architecture

This case study explores the Commonwealth Bank of Australia's core banking modernisation programme. Read the case study and watch the full conversation for insights into one of the region's largest banking platform transformations.

Ecosystm Podcast Episode 37- Insights from Shayan Hazir (HSBC)

Join us for an enlightening conversation with Shayan Hazir, Chief Digital Officer, ASEAN at HSBC, and Sash Mukherjee, VP of Industry Insights at Ecosystm, as they explore the profound impact of Technology on the financial landscape. In this comprehensive discussion, Shayan sheds light on the shape of innovation in today’s tech-centric world and the challenges […]

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