Forecast 2026: Structure to Substance: How Surveillance is Evolving
On March 12, 2026, surveillance leaders gathered in New York for the Surveillance Leaders’ Network. During this meeting, leaders discussed recent developments in AI adoption, the evolution of communications surveillance, and considerations for strategic governance.
Key takeaways include:
- Surveillance model classification has become a strategic governance decision with direct operational consequences
- Data completeness, quality, and the governance of AI-generated outputs remain foundational risks that technology alone cannot solve
- Communications surveillance is evolving from channel-specific monitoring toward multi-channel contextual intelligence
