2026 Tech Forecast
The 2026 Tech Forecast is Pluralsight's annual look at where the tech industry is headed — and what skills professionals will need to keep up. Drawing on input from over 1,500 expert authors, tech executives, IT practitioners, and business leaders; the guide lays out predictions across eight areas including AI, cybersecurity, software development, and IT leadership. Its throughline is a simple but urgent question — as AI reshapes what it means to work in tech, which skills are worth betting on, and which parts of the job are changing for good? Rather than hype, the guide aims to give readers a grounded, practitioner-informed view of the year ahead.
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Designer — layout & visual system
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56-page guide (PDF)
outcome.
Best-performing content of the year
The results
3,429
Downloads
158,783
Unique site visitors
$16k
B2C billings driven
12%
Product exploration rate after visit of download
The visual system
This dense, research-heavy report needed a system that could stay legible across dozens of predictions, stats, and contributor quotes — without feeling repetitive.
Points of emphasis
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Color-blocked section title pages featuring Pluralsight's bold primary pink to reinforce brand identity and create clear visual separation.
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Custom illustrations that bring each prediction to life and support key concepts.
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Persistent footer navigation for quick wayfinding between sections.
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Research visualized through bold graphics, including lists, bubble charts, and bar charts, to improve clarity and engagement.
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A consistent quote module used throughout the guide to highlight key insights and expert perspectives.
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Large numerals used to organize predictions, establish hierarchy, and make content easier to scan.
