TOP 10 – PREDICTIONS FOR 2026

“ Everyone’ s thinking about AI – just not quite thinking about it in the same way,” says Nick Heinzmann, Head of Research at Zip. Nick believes AI is not heading for a crash, but a“ messy” middle ground where“ high hopes have to reckon with the hard details of execution”. Optimists will treat agents as digital employees and plan tech-for-labour swaps; realists are“ pumping the brakes”, demanding proof and a“ show me the money” case. Nick adds:“ There’ s no doubt that AI matters. What we’ ll learn is who will figure out how to make it matter for them.”

Zip forward San Francisco: Nick Heinzmann, head of research

Nick Heinzmann, Head of Research,

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