When AI Starts Seeing and Hearing, IT Must Start Rethinking

In 2026, enterprises will find themselves navigating a seismic shift in AI. Gone are the days when text-only models ruled the landscape. The next wave is all about multimodal AI: Systems that read, listen, see and interpret the world just like we do. For IT leaders, this transformation is less about novelty and more about fundamental rewiring of the way work happens. But make no mistake: The infrastructure, governance and organizational demands are weighty.

From ‘Type a Command’ to ‘Show and Tell the System’

Imagine an engineer…