As organisations race to adopt artificial intelligence, many are overlooking the most valuable people in successful AI implementation: Business Analysts. In this article, Martin Pienaar, COO of Mindworx Academy, argues that the future of AI governance, prompt engineering and human oversight depends less on technical coding skills and more on structured business thinking. Drawing on recent AI failures involving fabricated citations and hallucinated data, the article explains why Business Analysts are uniquely positioned to guide AI systems, validate outputs and ensure accountability in an AI-driven economy.
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Digital Economy Expected to Grow 9.5% within the global economy, new DCO Trends 2026 report reveals
The global digital economy is projected to grow by 9.5% in 2026, reaching an estimated USD 28 trillion and accounting for 22% of global GDP, according to the Digital Economy Trends (DET) 2026 report by the Digital Cooperation Organization (DCO). Launched in Riyadh, the report analyzes insights from over 400 policymakers, economists, and technology leaders across 26 countries, identifying 18 key digital economy trends shaping global innovation. The study highlights end-to-end cybersecurity, ambient intelligence, and converging frontier technologies—including AI, robotics, and spatial computing—as the most impactful forces driving inclusive growth, digital transformation, and economic value creation. DET 2026 also underscores trillions of dollars in potential from AI-driven workforce transformation, immersive technologies, digital trade, and resilient digital infrastructure, offering governments and businesses a data-driven roadmap for navigating the future digital economy.