What new trends are essential in 2026, and why do “Physical Matters” and “Nature’s Code” matter now?

Several trends will reach an inflection point in 2026 and shape the technology landscape. While AI and generative AI remain central, their influence now extends across software development, cloud architectures, and enterprise operations. Additionally, the Borderless Paradox of Tech Sovereignty reflects the challenge of balancing global interdependence with strategic control over critical technology stacks.In this context, Physical Matters addresses the intelligence permeating the tangible world—from sensor‑rich products and autonomous systems to materials and energy innovations—while Nature’s Code draws on biological principles to design regenerative, adaptive, and sustainable solutions; together they codify the fusion of IT, OT, and BT, signaling that competitive advantage increasingly arises where software, hardware, and biology co‑design resilient, context‑aware enterprises.

How can I learn more about TechnoVision 2026?

To learn more about TechnoVision 2026 and how it can help you stay ahead in the rapidly evolving tech landscape, you can contact us directly through our website or ask your account director to connect you with leaders from our innovation network.

What is the theme of the new edition?

The Sync. Swing | TechnoVision 2026 extends the framework from seven to nine containers by introducing Physical Matters and Nature’s Code, explicitly reflecting the convergence of information, operational, and biological technologies; it shifts the narrative from tracking individual trends to orchestrating synchronized systems where digital, physical, and biological domains advance together, building on 2025’s emphasis on data, applications, and infrastructure to position synchronicity and convergence as the operating model for transformation.

How should CIOs, CTOs and architects apply TechnoVision 2026 in practice?

Use the containers as decision lenses: map business priorities to relevant domains (e.g., Thriving on Data for AI-fueled operating models, Applications Unleashed for modernization, Invisible Infostructure for resilient platforms, Physical Matters for intelligent products, Nature’s Code for bio-inspired design) and then synchronize roadmaps across them; the 2026 program provides enablement sessions, campaign assets, and industry playbooks to turn the guide into action, with phased activation spanning Top Tech Trends in January and the full guide in February to support planning, governance, and value realization.

How do I use TechnoVision 2026?

You can use TechnoVision 2026 as a concise framework to understand your technology landscape, identify opportunities, and guide strategic choices. It helps teams rapidly clarify where they stand, what gaps matter, and which trends are most relevant for shaping transformation. The nine containers act as a simple structure for conversations, road‑mapping, and prioritization. TechnoVision also supports business engagement by offering a shared language to explore use cases, evaluate emerging technologies, and build future scenarios in AIE sessions or strategic discussions. Overall, it provides both a strategic lens and a practical set of tools for shaping innovation, delivery, communication, and capability building.

What does the TechnoVision Program refer to, and what distinguishes it from the TechnoVision Guide?

The TechnoVision Program is Capgemini’s year‑round, Group‑wide initiative dedicated to emerging technologies. It brings together thought leadership, client activation, internal enablement, and market visibility to help leaders understand major technological shifts and focus on what truly drives value. It includes two annual reports-Top Tech Trends and TechnoVision guide, Voices of TechnoVision blog, AIE workshops, community activities, business use cases and best practices, industry-specific and partner playbooks, radars and cross‑industry insights.The TechnoVision Guide is one of the program’s two flagship assets. It provides the in‑depth analysis of 37 emerging technology trends, organized into nine containers, with definitions, use cases, explanations of impact, and links to related technologies. It is the core strategic reference used by CIOs, CTOs, and technology strategists.

TechnoVision 2026 guide for CTOs and CIOs

Unlock the future of technology with our comprehensive guide

Designed with and for CIOs and CTOs, this guide is key to mastering the balance of innovation. Our unique framework of 9 containers will help you navigate key emerging technology trends, make smart choices and drive business value – now and in the years to come.

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An introduction by Pascal Brier

Group Chief Innovation Officer

A universal framework to accelerate your tech roadmap

Foundations: Building a resilient base with real-time processes, invisible infrastructure, and data-driven insights. (thriving on data, process on the fly, invisible infostructure)
Intelligent systems: Harnessing physical innovation, natural algorithms, and unleashed applications to power transformation. (physical matters, nature’s code, applications unleashed)
Human-centric collaboration: Elevating experiences and fostering seamless collaboration across ecosystems. (you experience, we collaborate)
Overarching principle: Designing balanced solutions that align technology, people, and purpose by default. (balance by design)

Nine technology domains to reinvent your business

You experience

Immersive, intuitive, and natural digital experiences for customers, employees, and partners, leveraging technologies like the metaverse, AI and gen AI, and mixed reality. Benefit from enhanced engagement and seamless interactions, with practical examples like virtual try-ons and frictionless checkouts provided.

We collaborate

Streamlined collaborations thanks to distributed, cross-organizational collaboration, supported by decentralized identity management, token economies, and mesh-style business models. Benefit from improved teamwork and innovative business models, with examples like decentralized identity solutions and token-based ecosystems.

Thriving on data

Data as a core business asset, advocating for data sharing, AI-driven insights, and sustainable data practices. Benefit from data-driven decision-making and sustainability, with practical applications like federated learning and data ecosystems.

Process on the fly

Automation and real-time optimization of business processes using AI, digital twins, and micro-processes. Benefit from increased efficiency and adaptability, with examples like process mining and touchless execution.

Physical matters

Technology that takes shape in the real world—intelligent products, software‑defined machines, and sensor‑rich environments—where autonomy, digital twins, and advanced materials turn assets into adaptive participants in the value chain. Benefit from safer operations, resilient supply, and lower emissions, with practical examples like software‑defined vehicles, fleet robotics with human‑in‑the‑loop oversight, and energy‑aware factories orchestrated by twins at the edge.

Nature's code

Biology meets technology as biotech, computing, and engineered systems converge—bio‑inspired algorithms, lab automation, and material discovery pipelines that learn, adapt, and (sometimes) self‑heal by design. Benefit from breakthrough R&D and sustainable growth, with practical examples like AI‑assisted protein and materials design, digital‑twin labs with autonomous experimentation, and privacy‑preserving “omics” analytics at scale.

Applications unleashed

Evolved applications moving into modular, scalable, and AI-augmented services, emphasizing microservices, low-code/no-code platforms, and AI integration. Benefit from faster development and enhanced functionality, with examples like AI-assisted coding and microservices architecture.

Invisible infostructure

Seamless, AI-driven IT infrastructure that integrates cloud, edge computing, and quantum technologies. Benefit from improved resilience and efficiency, with examples like AI for IT operations and industry-specific clouds.

Balance by design

Overarching design principles to ensure balanced, sustainable, and human-centered technology adoption, addressing aspects like trust, adaptability, and ethical AI. Benefit from balanced and ethical technology, with leading principles offering actionable guidance.

TechnoVision 2026: A new era of synchronicity and reinvention

What’s new in 2026?

This year, TechnoVision ushers in a bold chapter—where AI-driven convergence, foundational reinvention, and synchronicity at scale redefine the technology landscape. It’s not just about trends; it’s about orchestrating a living, harmonized ecosystem where business, technology, and human experience move in sync.

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The big shift

Boundaries between digital, physical, and biological innovation are dissolving. TechnoVision 2026 captures this transformation with two groundbreaking containers:

Physical matters – Exploring the fusion of IT, OT, and BT to reshape how we build and live.
Nature’s code – Learning from nature’s algorithms to design adaptive, regenerative, and sustainable systems.

From biomimicry to bioengineering, from AI ecosystems to regenerative design, TechnoVision 2026 is your blueprint for thriving in a world where convergence is the catalyst and synchronicity is the goal.

Why it matters

Organizations face a pivotal challenge: rebuilding the foundations of technology management. Success now demands synchronized technologies, resilient systems, and purposeful collaboration. TechnoVision 2026 provides the framework to achieve exactly that.

Explore the future

Dive into containers and trends that champion collaboration, adaptability, and sustainability. TechnoVision 2026 isn’t just a guide—it’s an invitation to code alongside nature, innovate with intelligence, and design for a world alive with possibility.

About our guide
_{TechnoVision 2026 is a strategic guide designed for CIOs and CTOs. It provides a comprehensive analysis of 37 emerging tech trends through a framework of 9 containers. Each container includes an introduction, an explanation of what it is, why it matters, use cases, and related technologies. This guide emphasizes the importance of balancing these elements to achieve optimal results. By reading it, CTIOs will gain valuable insights into how to navigate and leverage emerging technologies to drive innovation, growth, and value.}

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