LTIMindtree CEO Venu Lambu predicts 2026 will be defined by the industrialization of AI, with enterprises deeply embedding AI into workflows. He highlights the acceleration of AI-native projects and the infusion of AI into existing capabilities. Lambu anticipates agentic AI handling complex tasks, localized models addressing privacy, and specialized generative AI. He also foresees advancements in cybersecurity, digital twins, edge AI, and IoT, alongside workforce upskilling and a critical focus on governance, transparency, and ethics.