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SUMMARY:Future Proof: Emerging Tech Trends to Watch in 2026
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DESCRIPTION:Future Proof: Emerging Tech Trends to Watch in 2026\n\n01/22/26 12:00 PM MST\n - 01/22/26 01:00 PM MST\Description:\nThe Idaho Technology Council’s Spark Series is an educational initiative designed to strengthen Idaho’s tech ecosystem through expert-led online sessions. Covering a wide range of topics—including cybersecurity, AI, biotech, investing in innovation, and securing business capital—this series provides valuable insights from industry leaders. Each session features engaging presentations in an open environment that fosters curiosity, collaboration, and practical learning. Whether you're a tech professional, entrepreneur, or investor, the Spark Series offers the knowledge and connections needed to navigate and grow within Idaho’s evolving tech landscape.\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\nStart your year with vision.\n\nAs technology continues to reshape how we work, build, and lead, the pace of change is accelerating faster than most organizations can track. Future Proof: Emerging Tech Trends to Watch in 2026 kicks off the Idaho Tech Council’s 2026 Spark Series by helping leaders cut through the noise and focus on the technologies that will truly matter in the year ahead.\n\nThis timely conversation brings together Boise-based technology innovators and researchers at the forefront of applied and emerging technologies. From artificial intelligence and human-centered AI systems to drones, data, and infrastructure intelligence, panelists will explore how cutting-edge innovation is moving from research labs into real-world environments—and what that means for businesses, communities, and the workforce.\n\nRather than predictions alone, this session emphasizes readiness. Attendees will gain insight into which trends are gaining momentum, where caution is warranted, and how organizations can begin preparing now—whether by building internal capacity, evaluating technology investments, or strengthening the human skills needed to work alongside advanced systems.\n\nDesigned for executives, founders, technologists, and ecosystem leaders, this event offers a grounded yet forward-looking perspective on what it takes to remain competitive, ethical, and resilient in a rapidly evolving tech landscape. Join us to start 2026 informed, inspired, and future-ready.\n\n\Location:\nVia Zoom\n\n,
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Future Proof: Emerging Tech Trends to Watch in 2026<br /><br />01/22/26 12:00 PM MST - 01/22/26 01:00 PM MST<br />Description:<br /><div><span style="font-size:14px">The&nbsp;<strong>Idaho Technology Council&rsquo;s Spark Series</strong>&nbsp;is an educational initiative designed to strengthen Idaho&rsquo;s tech ecosystem through expert-led online sessions. Covering a wide range of topics&mdash;including cybersecurity, AI, biotech, investing in innovation, and securing business capital&mdash;this series provides valuable insights from industry leaders. Each session features engaging presentations in an open environment that fosters curiosity, collaboration, and practical learning. Whether you're a tech professional, entrepreneur, or investor, the&nbsp;<strong>Spark Series</strong>&nbsp;offers the knowledge and connections needed to navigate and grow within Idaho&rsquo;s evolving tech landscape.</span><br />
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<p data-end="383" data-start="353"><span style="font-size:16px"><strong><em data-end="383" data-start="353">Start your year with vision.</em></strong></span></p>

<p data-end="748" data-start="385">As technology continues to reshape how we work, build, and lead, the pace of change is accelerating faster than most organizations can track. <strong data-end="582" data-start="527">Future Proof: Emerging Tech Trends to Watch in 2026</strong> kicks off the Idaho Tech Council&rsquo;s 2026 Spark Series by helping leaders cut through the noise and focus on the technologies that will truly matter in the year ahead.</p>

<p data-end="1181" data-start="750">This timely conversation brings together Boise-based technology innovators and researchers at the forefront of applied and emerging technologies. From artificial intelligence and human-centered AI systems to drones, data, and infrastructure intelligence, panelists will explore how cutting-edge innovation is moving from research labs into real-world environments&mdash;and what that means for businesses, communities, and the workforce.</p>

<p data-end="1545" data-start="1183">Rather than predictions alone, this session emphasizes <strong data-end="1251" data-start="1238">readiness</strong>. Attendees will gain insight into which trends are gaining momentum, where caution is warranted, and how organizations can begin preparing now&mdash;whether by building internal capacity, evaluating technology investments, or strengthening the human skills needed to work alongside advanced systems.</p>

<p data-end="1841" data-start="1547">Designed for executives, founders, technologists, and ecosystem leaders, this event offers a grounded yet forward-looking perspective on what it takes to remain competitive, ethical, and resilient in a rapidly evolving tech landscape. Join us to start 2026 informed, inspired, and future-ready.</p>
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