Artificial Intelligence and the IoT: Special Report

Autonomous BI represents a significant step toward truly intelligent enterprises where insights are continuously generated, contextualized, and delivered at the speed of business.

The evolution from Chief Data Officer to Chief Data, Analytics, and AI Officer reflects the shift in how enterprises derive value from their digital assets.

As we enter 2026, digital twins are transitioning from static virtual replicas to intelligent, data-driven systems that integrate real-time analytics and advanced AI.

In this week’s real-time analytics news: Multiple companies have announced their commitment to the U.S. Department of Energy’s Genesis Mission to use AI to accelerate science and drive energy efficiency.

Zero Trust assumes a strong, unified source of identity and policy. Most enterprises have the opposite. Create a cross-functional “Zero Trust Council” with shared KPIs tied to business outcomes to fix the situation.

Organizations that align their data strategies with 2026 cloud evolution trends will be well-positioned for success in the modern AI-dominated business world.

Enterprise leaders call on providers to address the automation gap between enterprise IT systems and service provider networks.

Building a Shared Responsibility Model into a company’s long-term strategy is a critical part of running successful operations.