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WHAT'S NEXT?: There will be an increased demand for software and services that deliver intelligence, personalization, and specialization. Artificial intelligence could become a $15+ bn opportunity by 2025. Combining human and machine cognition for engagement decisions could yield the precision and reliability of automation without sacrificing the robustness and flexibility that humans bring. The first effect of machine intelligence will be to lower the cost of goods and services that rely on prediction.

• [New] By 2045, or possibly earlier, humanity could achieve immortality and the technological singularity, where human and machine intelligence merge, citing advancements in genome sequencing and biotech. Mindplex
• [New] Current AI, with scalable architectures, is nearing AGI by 2027. Mindplex
• [New] By 2027, China's top 2,000 firms will be required to allocate over 50% of core IT spending to AI (Xie et al., 2023). Vanguard Think Tank
• [New] China's AI industry in 2025 will seem to have returned to the early stage of China's Internet in 2000, with new applications and products constantly emerging. AI
• [New] Frameworks like the EU AI Act and standards such as ISO 42001 are setting global benchmarks for AI governance, emphasizing the need for compliance to manage risks and maintain public trust. Echelon Risk + Cyber
• [New] Since 2017, China has embedded AI into its military modernization plan, targeting an intelligentized force by 2035 (Stokes, 2024). Vanguard Think Tank
• [New] In 2026, businesses must ensure that AI systems are transparent, auditable, and compliant with emerging regulations such as the EU AI Act and NIST AI Risk Management Framework. The AI Journal
• [New] ROI on AI Investment: By 2026, 70% of G2000 CEOs will focus AI ROI on growth, driving C-suite efforts to boost revenue and reinvent business models without growing headcount. IDC: The premier global market intelligence company
• [New] 60% of enterprise service interactions will be fully managed by AI agents by 2030. Ilias Ism
• [New] By 2030, 45% of organizations will orchestrate AI agents at scale, embedding them across business functions. IDC: The premier global market intelligence company
• [New] Job Role Shift: By 2026, 40% of all G2000 job roles will involve working with AI agents, redefining long-held traditional entry, mid and senior level positions. IDC: The premier global market intelligence company
• [New] Data Readiness: By 2027, companies that do not prioritize high-quality, AI-ready data will struggle scaling GenAI and agentic solutions, resulting in a 15% productivity loss. IDC: The premier global market intelligence company
• [New] AI Business Disruption Impact: By 2030, up to 20% of G1000 organizations will have faced lawsuits, substantial fines, and CIO dismissals due to high-profile disruptions stemming from inadequate controls and governance of AI agents. IDC: The premier global market intelligence company
• [New] By 2025, more than 80% of executives in retail and consumer industries plan to use AI to improve how their businesses work. PubMed Central (PMC)
• [New] Step aside chatbots; agents are the next stage in the evolution of enterprise AI, and 2026 will be their breakout year. Forbes
• [New] Enterprise leaders enter 2026 with a new reality taking shape, one where AI agents automate entire workflows, industry cloud platforms define competitive advantage, and quantum threats move from theory to planning. Forbes
• [New] Enterprises will face a new wave of transformation in 2026 as AI agents, industry cloud platforms, quantum readiness, and digital twins reshape strategy and operations. Forbes
• [New] The federal government will assist Alberta in building and operating nuclear power plants, strengthening its electricity grid to power AI data centers, and building transmission lines to neighboring provinces. MarineLink
• [New] Artificial intelligence could displace 92 million jobs by 2030 while creating 170 million new positions, though a Reuters and Ipsos survey revealed that 71% of Americans fear AI will cause permanent job loss, reflecting public uncertainty about workforce transitions. Insurance Business
• [New] AI could add $142 billion annually to Australia's economy by 2030. The Sydney Morning Herald
• [New] Foxconn and Google-owned Intrinsic have announced a joint venture that will combine Intrinsic's cutting-edge AI robotics platform with Foxconn's manufacturing expertise to build the future of the AI factory. Amiko Consulting

Last updated: 02 December 2025