# Tech in 2026 – AI winners, losers and what happens next

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Podcast: [The Times Tech Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-times-tech-podcast-487766)
Published: 2026-01-09T00:01:00+00:00
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## Resource

What will tech look like in 2026 and are we heading for an AI bubble, or a boom? To gaze into the crystal ball for the year ahead, Katie and Danny speak to VCs Hannah Seal from Index Ventures and Jon Callaghan of True Ventures in Silicon Valley, and get them to make their predictions for the year ahead and the innovations to watch out for – AI solving healthcare? Robots replacing brickies? Image: Getty Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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