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Global TMT Predictions 2026

Narrowing the gap between the promise of AI and its reality

The TMT sector (Tech, Media & Telecom) continues to evolve at remarkable speed as AI, infrastructure, and digital content reshape the industry. Deloitte’s TMT Predictions for 2026 draws together 13 predictions in total - covering AI, hardware, telecom, streaming, and more - all with a focus on the shift from promise to practical reality. It highlights how AI is redefining the foundations of hardware, software, telecom, and media. Generative AI (GenAI) and agentic AI are driving infrastructure investment, reshaping business models, and accelerating shifts in how people connect and consume content, creating a more competitive and complex digital economy in 2026 and beyond.

Key trends and insights 

  • Unlocking exponential value with AI agent orchestration
  • AI for industrial robotics, humanoid robots, and drones
  • SaaS meets AI agents: Transforming budgets, customer experience, and workforce dynamics
  • Video podcasts dominate: Opportunity for brands, competition for traditional video
  • Generative AI video is perfect for social media, but could disrupt social media companies
  • Public media partnerships with streaming giants could be a model for making traditional TV sustainable
  • Next-gen satellite internet is transforming pricing, capacity, and regulation worldwide
  • Gifts beat gigabits: Some mobile users rank rewards over network upgrades

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Christos Vidakis

Christos Vidakis

Partner, Cyber Leader, Technology, Media and Telecommunications Industry Leader
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