The Rise of Autonomous AgentsThe most significant technical shift in 2026 is the move from simple chatbots to "Agentic AI." Unlike their predecessors, these autonomous agents can execute complex, multi-step workflows—such as managing an entire supply chain or coordinating a global marketing launch—without constant human intervention. These models are increasingly multimodal, processing real-time live video and sensor data to make "physical world" decisions. This level of autonomy requires a new layer of "Sovereign AI" infrastructure. Large corporations are moving away from centralized public clouds in favor of regional, self-hosted models that comply with local...