Predict 2026: AI Is Forcing Cloud Native To Grow Up
Cloud Native Now, Friday, January 9th, 2026
Every year when we host Predict, we ask what the coming year will demand of technology leaders. For 2026, the answer is unavoidable. AI is the story. But for the cloud native community, the real story is what AI is forcing us to confront about platforms, infrastructure, and operational maturity.
That is why Techstrong has named AI as our Person of the Year, the first time we have ever given that designation to a technology. It is also why Predict 2026 is shaping up to be one of the most important conversations we have hosted.
Register now to join us at Predict 2026.
This is the eighth year of Predict. When I first imagined this event almost a decade ago, I saw it as a place where analysts could speak plainly about what was coming next. Not vendor roadmaps. Not wishful thinking. Just informed predictions. In 2026, that original vision finally comes into focus.