CCS Insight Predictions for 2026 and Beyond

Our annual Predictions event brings together leaders from across the technology landscape to explore the key trends and innovations shaping the year ahead. This year’s event featured a fast-paced mix of presentations, interviews and panel discussions with senior executives from organisations including Vodafone, Three, Samsung, TCL and Qualcomm.

Covering topics from geopolitical disruption to the future of AI, satellite innovation and the next wave of connected devices, the event offered a front-row seat to the trends shaping the next 12 months and beyond.

Key Themes Include:

Geopolitical disruption: tech fragmentation, supply chain sovereignty and defence-aligned infrastructure
AI everywhere: sovereign AI, small models, device types, data centre scale and consolidation
Future of networks: ubiquitous connectivity, 6G challenges, satellite opportunities and data-driven transformation
Tech and society: health innovation, data privacy and evolving trust in connected environments
Satellite and resiliency: direct-to-device services, defence strategies and global coverage for underserved areas
Connected devices: longevity, circularity, second-hand markets and AI-driven innovation
Enterprise and workforce: private networks, hybrid work models and IT transformation