The IT channel facing upheaval, how artificial intelligence will establish new value creation models in 2026
Publish Date: 2026-01-03 00:00:00
Source Domain: www.igorslab.de
- Artificial intelligence (AI) has transformed from an experimental tool to a fundamental part of structural technology, significantly changing business models, value chains, and forms of organization.
- Many companies have integrated AI into their core business strategies, spending a significant portion of their IT budgets on AI, indicating a shift from complementary technology to a key infrastructure for new value creation.
- AI is increasingly used in virtual work environments and intelligent assistance systems, providing flexible working models, continuously analyzing behavior, and adapting resources dynamically.
- AI-supported IT security mechanisms are evolving towards greater autonomy, with AI systems detecting threats and initiating countermeasures independently, shortening response times, and enabling active defense strategies.
- The channel (resellers and system houses) is shifting from simply providing infrastructure to becoming long-term platform providers of fully integrated, AI-supported working environments, with managed services evolving into a central component of value creation.
- By 2026, companies that adapt to these AI-driven transformations will be positioned as key players in an increasingly automated and data-driven economy.
