Expereo Executives Outline Tech Trends To Reshape Enterprise Strategy In 2026

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 3 (Bernama) -- Expereo, a world-leading managed network as a service (NaaS) provider, has unveiled its leadership team’s predictions on the technology trends that will define enterprise strategy and resilience in the year ahead.

Security is taking centre stage in the boardroom. Following major outages in 2025, its Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Ben Elms warns that the threat landscape has become too complex, too targeted and too relentless for reactive approaches.

In a statement, he notes that cybercriminals now target executives directly, forcing CEOs to own security decisions or risk severe financial and reputational fallout.

Meanwhile, NaaS is expected to become a core component of enterprise connectivity strategies. Its Chief Digital Officer, Julian Skeels said 2026 will mark the shift from capital expenditure-heavy models to flexible subscription architectures.

“As organisations embrace cloud-native architectures, hybrid work and artificial intelligence (AI)-driven automation, NaaS delivers the flexibility and security, technology leaders need to remain competitive,” added Skeels.

Connectivity will emerge as a frontline business differentiator. Its Chief Information Officer, Jean-Philippe Avelange stresses that in a cloud-first world, resilience is a measure of leadership credibility, noting that a single outage in 2026 could erase billions in market value. Boards must now treat digital infrastructure as a strategic asset rather than an information technology (IT) cost centre.

In Asia Pacific (APAC), data sovereignty will reshape transformation strategies. With India’s DPDPA and Vietnam’s PDPL mandating localised data storage, Expereo APAC President, Eric Wong said global-first cloud strategies will fragment, driving adoption of hybrid, in-country architectures to maintain compliance and market access.

As 2026 approaches, Expereo’s outlook makes clear that technology is no longer a supporting function but a central driver of resilience, credibility, and competitiveness. Enterprises that act decisively now will set the pace for the next era of global business.

-- BERNAMA