A look at key forces shaping the road ahead
As 2026 takes shape, leaders are under growing pressure to adapt fast. Accelerating technologies, workforce disruption, rising risk, and mounting performance demands are converging, putting strategies and systems to the test. Our 2026 Trends Guide draws on insights from Guidehouse experts to pinpoint what’s changing and how forward-looking organizations can respond.

This year’s Guide includes a cross-industry report plus four targeted outlooks for energy providers, financial services, government agencies, and healthcare organizations. Each one breaks down the critical shifts we see coming and offers practical, actionable steps leaders can take now to stay prepared and stay ahead.

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2026 Trends Guide: Cross-Industry

Key shifts shaping business and government this year

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Guidehouse is a global AI-led professional services firm delivering advisory, technology, and managed services to the commercial and government sectors. With an integrated business technology approach, Guidehouse drives efficiency and resilience in the healthcare, financial services, energy, infrastructure, and national security markets.