The 40-paged Solita Ways of Tech 2025/2026 report is available free of charge.
Fast technological developments in artificial intelligence, data-driven solutions, cloud platforms, and global digital infrastructures are reshaping how companies operate and create value. At the same time, evolving regulations, geopolitical shifts, and growing demands for transparency and sustainability are making the business environment increasingly complex.
Solita’s Way of Tech 2025/2026 report, compiling expert insights on several key developments affected by technology, is designed to offer organisations in various industries guidance in futureproofing their organisation and decision-making in an ever-shifting technological environment.
”Amid so much change unfolding at once, many leaders ask: Where should we focus, what matters the most, and how do we move beyond exploration to execution? With this report we want to help companies interpret signals, filter what matters, and turn them into actionable insights,” said Ossi Lindroos, Solita’s President and CEO.
Six key tech trends providing food for strategic thinking in uncertain times
The report highlights six major technology trends with direct impact on business and societies:
- AI is all about humans. As AI becomes more deeply integrated into our daily lives, people must understand the profound effects and remain in the driver’s seat. AI should be seen as a socio-technical system, not as human-like intelligence. Change is not only about digitalising existing structures, but also about creating new perspectives and possibilities.
- From AI capability to impact. AI is moving from theory to practical value creation. Strong domain expertise is crucial for meaningful applications across industries. How should it be utilised in different business contexts, such as Defence & Security, Finance, Pharma and Medtech, and Retail.
- Embedded Intelligence. AI will be everywhere and for everyone, with AI agents transforming use of technology and the way of working, from design to software development. How are the effects in sight?
- Tech vendor (r)evolution. New kinds of tech ecosystems are being born, and together with industry clouds are reshaping data and cloud strategies. “AI is becoming the connective tissue of composable ecosystems and industry clouds, bridging modular business logic, legacy systems, and new platform layers to orchestrate intelligent outcomes at speed and scale”, says Antti Haanpää, Solita’s Head of Industrial.
- Hardware’s comeback. Growing demand for computing power from AI and drones is making hardware once again a key area of interest and growth.
- Geopolitics shape tech. European organisations are increasingly seeking alternatives to US and Chinese solutions. EU is introducing an array of legislation to mitigate the risks of new tech for both individuals and businesses. “European companies are starting to review the geopolitical perspectives of technology,” says Jouni Wallander, Solita’s Development Director.
AI agents are here – the game-changer
AI is a disruptive force across all six trends, from reshaping business models and transforming industries to influencing regulation, hardware development and geopolitics.
One near-term factor with especially strong impact on everyday business life is the rise of AI agents. They fundamentally change how organisations use artificial intelligence, moving from isolated tools to intelligent, automated processes that reduce manual work and enable new ways of creating value.
“With AI agents, processes become intelligent and automated, eliminating many manual steps. However, the successful use of AI agents requires a great deal of human understanding”, says Lasse Girs, Solita’s Head of Generative AI enablement.
For more information
Solita, Ossi Lindroos, President and CEO, [email protected], +358 40 7507 63
Solita, Lasse Girs, Head of Generative AI Enablement, [email protected], +358 40 591 8106
Solita, Jouni Wallander, Development Director, [email protected], +358 44 5542 782
