"In 2026, AI will no longer be just something you deploy; it will be something for which you're accountable. As enterprises embed AI into core operations, regulatory frameworks are closing in. Governments and standards bodies are rolling out enforcement timelines for AI governance frameworks that demand transparency, human oversight, safety, and risk mitigation. Entities like the EU AI Office are set to begin supervising compliance for general-purpose AI models, with enforcement activities kicking in next year."
"Customers and partners alike are set leave the experimentation and Proof of Concepts (PoCs) behind and start focusing on adoption and scale. Analysts are already echoing this shift, where ROI, governance, security, and practical outcomes outrank AI's shinier features. This matters to partners for two reasons. Customers will stop tolerating black-box implementations and demand explainability, auditability, and documented risk controls. Meanwhile, partners will be expected to advise on compliance as a billable service, not a checkbox."
2026 will reveal whether the 2025 channel pivot to AI rested on solid technical, operational, and business foundations or on superficial planning. Customers and partners will move beyond experimentation and Proofs of Concept to focus on adoption, scale, measurable ROI, and practical outcomes. Regulatory frameworks and enforcement timelines are arriving, requiring transparency, human oversight, safety, and risk mitigation for embedded AI. Enterprises will face accountability demands and supervision for general-purpose models. Customers will require explainability, auditability, and documented risk controls. Channel partners will be expected to provide compliance and governance guidance as billable, strategic advisory services and to manage bias, security, and responsible adoption.
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