New warnings have been issued that Artificial Intelligence (AI) will continue to dominate boardroom conversations with some businesses facing the reality that the technology is leaving them behind.

The data comes from the latest report from CyberCube in which its experts analyse emerging trends across technology, threat intelligence, insurance market behaviour, and the broader regulatory environment. Their most recent output is a set of predictions for 2026 designed, not only to forecast what lies ahead, but to equip the industry with the insight required to navigate it with confidence.

Pascal Millaire, CEO of CyberCube, predicted that AI will reward the disciplined. “In 2026, I predict we’ll see a period of AI disillusionment. The enthusiasm of boardrooms and conferences will meet the reality of legacy systems, data silos, and regulatory caution.”

Bob Petrie, president & CEO of Origami Risk, and CyberCube Board Member, backed Millaire adding that AI will deliver much more radical efficiency gains in the claims handling process.

“AI will reduce repetitive manual tasks and deliver relevant insights, while humans will make all the critical decisions in a claim. 2026 will transform the way claims shops operate, leading to better claims management and freeing up time for more high-value tasks,” he explained.

The company warned, shifts in regulation, including age-restriction laws, may unintentionally undermine security and privacy for all users. Against this backdrop, insurers and reinsurers are demanding clearer, faster, more actionable insights — especially in moments of crisis, when timely intelligence directly influences performance.

Brokers, too, face a pivotal moment. The ability to achieve advisory-driven differentiation will increasingly hinge on digital scale, specialisation, and quantification, as clients seek partners who can translate complexity into clarity.

The warning comes after the World Economic Forum issued its own cyber report this week which warned that AI was driving fraud threats to new levels for businesses.

Thew WEF’s Global Cybersecurity Outlook 2026 highlighted the growing societal and economic impact of fraud as it spreads across regions and sectors. The report added geopolitical fragmentation further compounds these risks, reshaping cybersecurity strategies and widening preparedness gaps across regions.

The new findings point to a cyber landscape undergoing profound structural shifts, where cyber resilience can no longer be approached as a technical function alone but as a strategic requirement that underpins economic stability, national resilience and public trust.

“As cyber risks become more interconnected and consequential, cyber-enabled fraud has emerged as one of the most disruptive forces in the digital economy, undermining trust, distorting markets and directly affecting people’s lives,” said Jeremy Jurgens, managing director, World Economic Forum. “The challenge for leaders is no longer just understanding the threat but acting collectively to stay ahead of it. Building meaningful cyber resilience will require coordinated action across governments, businesses and technology providers to protect trust and stability in an increasingly AI-driven world.”

CyberCube said boardrooms are waking up to the fact that AI is not just as an enabler, but potentially a disruptive force that reveals who has embraced disciplined adoption and who risks falling behind.

Jon Guy, Editor,

Emerging Risks