Forbes November 19, 2025
Data is the oil that fuels the AI gold rush; machines need it to understand the world and help us solve its most pressing problems.
But the way we use, collect and store data is evolving as quickly as the AI technology itself. Over the past year, the rapid emergence of agentic AI and powerful foundation models has forced organizations to rethink data strategies. New threats to data security have emerged, and governments worldwide are racing to ensure legislation is robust enough to keep our information secure in this fast-changing new world.
In 2026, data is faster, smarter and more autonomous than ever before. So here are the top trends affecting the way we work with and draw insights from...







