The Sound of Unpredictability

Episode notes

What does the future of AI sound like? In this special year-end episode of Data-powered Innovation Jam , we riff on seven bold predictions for 2026, from security-first AI and multi-agent ecosystems to industry-native intelligence and even synthetic curiosity. Join hosts ex-CTO Ron Tolido and Robert Engels as they jam with thought leaders on trends that will reshape enterprises: vision-language-action models, human-centric skills, ethical recalibration, and more. Expect insights, metaphors, and a dash of rock-and-roll as we explore how data and AI will set the rhythm for the year ahead. Because in a world of code and control, there’s still room for improvisation. Tune in and save the predictions to match how many actually come true in 2026 Time stamps [ 00:30 ] - Ron and Robert talking about Matrix, Agent Smith and bass players [ 04:21 ] - Introducing this special episode around looking in the crystal ball for 2026 [ 05:55 ] - Skynet: Sorry, You Must Stay Outside - Security takes the driver’s seat in AI innovation. By Arne Rossmann [ 11:13 ] - Rise of the Enterprise VLAs - When AI stops reading and starts understanding the world.

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