AI, ML, and Data Engineering InfoQ Trends Report 2026

In this episode of the podcast, members of the InfoQ AI and MIL editorial staff and friends of InfoQ discuss the current trends in the domain of AI, ML and Data Engineering.

One of the regular features of InfoQ are the trends reports, which each focus on a different aspect of software development. These reports provide the InfoQ readers and listeners with a high-level overview of the topics to pay attention to this year.

InfoQ AI, ML and Data Engineering editorial team met with an external guest to discuss the 2026 trends in AI and ML areas, and what to watch out for the next 12 months. In addition to the written report and trends graph, this podcast provides a recording of a discussion where expert panelists discuss how innovative AI technologies are disrupting the industry.

Read a transcript of this interview: bit.ly/47PKZt0

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