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U.S. leaders aren’t waiting for certainty. They’re revising plans, diversifying resources, and accelerating investment to stay resilient amid volatility. Findings from Forvis Mazars’ sixth annual Global C-Suite Barometer show that adaptability has become the defining competitive advantage for U.S. companies—alongside key shifts in technology transformation and a rethinking of international expansion.

Crafted with insights from over 1,300 global experts, this year’s Global Risks Report is your essential guide to identifying, understanding, and preparing for today’s and tomorrow's risks. Published by the World Economic Forum with strategic support from Marsh, this Report outlines the major risk issues facing the world today, including geopolitical and geoeconomic, critical infrastructure, technology and artificial intelligence, and climate change and extreme weather.

Uncertainty is the defining theme of the global risks outlook in 2026 as the world enters a new age of competition amid geopolitical and economic risks on the rise. Further underscoring this reality, half of the surveyed experts expect the next two years to be a turbulent environment, with political, economic, and social fault lines continuing to widen. In this unsettled environment, technology emerges as a double-edged force—capable of amplifying risk while simultaneously unlocking powerful sources of growth.

After a prolonged period of subdued deal activity and capital accumulation, private equity is entering 2026 with renewed optimism—flush with dry power and ready to deploy. Financing conditions are stabilizing, interest rates are decreasing, and valuations are beginning to reset. As the industry prepares for renewed activity, private equity firms are shifting from growth-at-any-cost strategies toward operational value creation, deeper diligence, and more disciplined risk underwriting.

The asset management industry is facing significant opportunities and competitive pressures in 2026, driven by greater regulatory clarity, rapid technological innovation, and shifting investor priorities. Digital assets are moving into the mainstream, decision-making is increasingly powered by artificial intelligence (AI), and alternative investments are becoming more accessible to a broader range of investors. At the same time, private equity is expanding its presence in asset management, creating both opportunities and challenges as firms compete for new sources of capital.

The client experience excellence is undergoing a profound transformation, with Agentic AI accelerating the shift. The goal is no longer just to serve the client well in a single interaction, but to connect every person, process, and digital interaction around a consistent, coherent, and human-centered experience. Powered by agentic AI, discover how leading organizations are delivering on the Total Experience promise by creating experiences that are anticipatory, effortless, and trusted.

Despite several years of turbulence, technology industry leaders should not expect the road ahead to be smooth just yet. In 2026, technological and market forces will continue to disrupt every corner of the tech industry as agentic artificial (AI), alternative connectivity solutions, advanced robotics, and consolidation reshape internal operations and customer-facing interactions.

The exponential advancement of AI technology is revolutionizing how wealth and asset management firms run their businesses and serve their clients. By transforming their strategies, business models, and operations through AI-enabled digital solutions, wealth and asset management firms are boosting productivity and savings, minimizing fraud and risks, creating frictionless employee and customer experiences, and driving new levels of profitability and growth.

The wealth and asset management industry is at a turning point, where AI is reshaping every part of it—from investment decisions to client engagement and compliance. While firm leaders and executives say AI is critical to their organization’s future, the research findings from this AI-Powered Investment Firm report and playbook reveal many are struggling to translate that ambition into successful AI transformation.