Data, AI, & Machine Learning

The February gathering aims to shape long-term AI governance norms rather than binding rules, drawing leaders from more than 100 countries.

For Meta, the acquisition represents a strategic leap toward deploying agentic AI at massive scale, AI systems that don’t just assist users but independently carry out multi-step work.

After record AI funding in 2025, 2026 is expected to test real world impact, with focus shifting to adoption, productivity gains and sustainable returns rather than hype.

The acquisition deepens Coforge’s push into AI-native engineering and expands its footprint in North America and near-shore delivery.

As AI reshapes how work is done and value is created, these voices offer an early map of the pressures leaders will face next.