In the world of advanced technologies and innovation, six months is an eternity. Half a year ago, we placed the first edition of AI Radar Trendbook 1.0 in your hands. The publication quickly landed on the desks of market leaders, becoming a unique compendium of practical knowledge about Artificial Intelligence across 16 key business areas.

However, the role of a thought leader comes with responsibility: we must keep raising the bar. Yesterday, during the official IT Champions 2026 Gala, we announced the launch of work on the second edition of the AI Radar Trendbook: AI Radar Trendbook 2.0.

Why Is This a Milestone for the Market?

Most organisations have already become familiar with Artificial Intelligence at a purely operational level. Basic generative tools have been implemented, and simple creative processes have been optimised. Yet the real market game is about what happens next.

The second edition of our flagship report is evolving. We do not want merely to describe reality or catalogue existing tools. Our goal is to design the future and build strategic bridges towards completely new, bold and non-standard AI applications in premium business.

The upcoming AI Radar Trendbook 2.0 has been designed to play three fundamental roles in the strategic architecture of companies:

• RADAR:

It precisely identifies the most important AI megatrends, including those that have so far remained hidden, helping management boards navigate market uncertainty.

• ALARM CLOCK:

It firmly rejects digital self-satisfaction, breaks the illusion of comfort created by the status quo, and pushes organisations towards continuous evolution.

• CATALYST:

It translates complex technological theory into measurable business value, redefining existing market models.

Evolution of the Structure: We Are Raising the Bar

We are keeping the proven structure of 16 chapters, highly valued by our readers, but we are significantly raising the bar in terms of substance. We are focusing only on critical phenomena that no C-level leader can afford to ignore in the coming years.

In the new edition, some chapters will undergo a deep transformation. In the section dedicated to Cybersecurity, we will explore the fascinating trend of using AI to protect physical assets, as well as the unique concept of managing Shadow AI – unauthorised AI use within a company – with the help of AI itself.

In the chapter dedicated to Finance, a key focus will be on a strategic analysis of the role of stablecoins in the global economic bloodstream.

At the same time, following the logic of market dynamics, some topics will open the way for new areas. Our previous analysis of Leadership in the Age of AI, version 1.0, remains fully relevant. Therefore, instead of repeating the same conclusions, we are opening up a completely new territory. In edition 2.0, we are introducing a dedicated chapter: AI in the SME Sector. The trends emerging in this segment are truly transformational and represent a powerful growth engine for the economy.

An Ecosystem of Leaders: The Synergy of Competences

The first edition of the Trendbook achieved spectacular success by combining an academic perspective with the voice of practitioners. Yesterday, from the IT Champions stage, I invited leaders of Poland’s leading technology companies to co-create the new publication.

It is precisely the perspective of people who are closest to technology, the end customer and real change management that gives our publication its unique market value. We are building an elite ecosystem of thought exchange that genuinely shapes the business landscape.

Finally, we would like to warmly congratulate Mariusz Laurisz on the impressive 10th anniversary of IT Reseller magazine. We wish the entire team another decade of such effective and visionary influence on the technology market in Poland and the CEE region.

Build the Foundation for the Coming Revolution

Before we present the full AI Radar Trendbook 2.0 report, it is worth making sure that your entire organisation speaks the same advanced language of innovation. If the first edition has not yet made it onto your reading list, now is the perfect moment to catch up.

Download the first edition of the report for free, map the 16 key business areas, and prepare your team for the arrival of the 2.0 standard.