Predictions for 2027: What We Think Breaks Next

AI predictions have proven to be a wildly imprecise art. Yet there are a few educated guesses we can make based on the way systems are breaking in 2026 and what we see on the horizon in 2027. In this session, you’ll hear the big trends we’ve seen this year among infrastructure teams, the data behind what we think is next in enterprise AI infrastructure, and the biggest questions facing our industry.

On the table:

• Whether the agent framework market consolidates or fragments further
• What happens to the API gateway when the primary consumer is not a human developer
• Whether agent identity standards converge in time to matter
• What your role will look like in 2027

We’ll revisit how roles have changed in 2026 and talk about what’s next. Whether you are building a 2027 plan or arguing with the person who is, you’ll leave with new insights into what’s trending and where to place your bets next year.