Engineering What Comes Next
The next era of engineering will not be defined by technology adoption alone, but by how intelligently organizations orchestrate AI, software, silicon, systems, sustainability, manufacturing, regulation and human expertise into scalable business advantage.
From AI-native operations and software-defined vehicles to semiconductor resilience, smart manufacturing, digital health, energy transformation and next-generation product engineering, leaders must move beyond experimentation to execution.
The HCLTech ERS Trends 2026 Magazine brings together industry perspectives to help organizations navigate this shift and build lasting competitive advantage.
Explore the Trends Shaping 2026 and Beyond
One magazine. 12 industry perspectives. A single engineering agenda.
Each trend examines a critical shift influencing how industries design, build, scale and sustain intelligent products, platforms and operations.
Engineering the future of power
Explore how electrification, AI, grid modernization, decarbonization and digital resilience are redefining energy systems worldwide.
PLM becomes the enterprise nerve center
Discover how PLM is evolving from a system of record into an enterprise operating model for intelligent product orchestration.
Engineering outcomes, intelligence, trust and patient care
See how connected devices, GenAI, digital twins, cybersecurity and platformization are reshaping medical innovation.
Vehicles become living systems
Understand how software-defined vehicles, continuous upgrades, trust, transparency and lifecycle intelligence are rewriting mobility.
From agents to edge
Explore how Agentic AI, edge intelligence, Responsible AI and full-stack AI Engineering are moving enterprises from pilots to performance.
Inside the next growth frontier
Examine the forces driving semiconductor growth, from AI accelerators and physical AI to advanced packaging, power and trusted silicon.
From network to self-healing infrastructure
Learn how AI-native networks, multicloud platforms, Open RAN, private 5G and sustainable telecom engineering are redefining connectivity.
Toward autonomous manufacturing
Discover how visibility, integration, predictive intelligence and human-guided autonomy are shaping the factory of the future.
The new engineering stack
Explore how custom silicon, AI, validation, cost resilience, smart factories and sovereign engineering are reshaping product leadership.
Engineering digital advantage at scale
Explore how enterprises are modernizing platforms, data, cloud, quality and AI-led engineering to build adaptive digital ecosystems.
The next era of engineering leadership
Discover the broader forces redefining engineering strategy, operating models and innovation priorities for 2026 and beyond.
Intelligent commerce enters its next chapter
Explore how AI, personalization, platform modernization and connected customer journeys are reshaping digital commerce growth.
Leaders Shaping the Future of Engineering
Meet the leaders behind the ideas shaping ERS Trends 2026. Their perspectives span industries, engineering disciplines and executive priorities, bringing depth, relevance and practical direction to every chapter.
Corporate Vice President and Global Head, Engineering and R&D Services,
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Global Delivery Head - Manufacturing, Energy, Aerospace and Government, Engineering and R&D Services,
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Global Delivery Head - Life Sciences and Healthcare, Engineering and R&D Services,
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Global Delivery Head - Semiconductor Engineering, Engineering and R&D Services,
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Global Head - PLM Consulting, Engineering and R&D Services,
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Global Head - Mobility Consulting Practice, Engineering and R&D Services,
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Global Head - AI Engineering, Engineering and R&D Services,
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Global Head - Digital Manufacturing, Engineering and R&D Services,
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Global Delivery Head - Telecom, Engineering and R&D Services,
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Global Delivery Head - Technology, Engineering and R&D Services,
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Global Head - Software Engineering, Engineering and R&D Services,
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Global Head - Product Engineering, Engineering and R&D Services,
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