IT Services Outlook 2026: AI, Regulation & Modernization as Structural M&A Drivers
Source: Carlsquare
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<p>Five reinforcing structural drivers shape the cycle : 1. AI & intelligent automation, 2. security & regulation, 3. cloud transformation, 4. legacy modernization, and 5. the shift to managed services / outsourcing. Regulatory frameworks – NIS2, DORA, the EU AI Act and the Cyber Resilience Act (CRA