AI Trends in 2026: Key Insights for Leaders

AI experts Thomas H. Davenport and Randy Bean see five artificial intelligence and data science trends emerging in the year ahead. In this video, they share their predictions and offer their expert insights into why agentic AI isn’t yet ready for prime time, whether we’re in an AI bubble that will soon deflate, generative AI’s role as an enterprise resource, who should be responsible for managing AI, and how “AI factories” will accelerate value for the companies that invest in them. Get a better sense of how to guide your organization’s AI efforts with expert advice from Davenport and Bean. For a deeper look at these trends, read their full article, “Five Trends in AI and Data Science for 2026,” here: https://sloanreview.mit.edu/article/f.... Timestamps: 00:00 - Introduction: 2026 AI Predictions 00:41 - Trend 1: Agentic AI Value Stays Elusive 03:07 - Trend 2: The AI Bubble Will Deflate 05:16 - Trend 3: GenAI Becomes an Enterprise Resource 07:13 - Trend 4: Who Manages AI? The Debate Continues 10:06 - Trend 5: AI Factories Will Accelerate Value 12:22 - AI Factories Versus Data Centers 12:47 - Recap and Conclusion