New Delhi, Jan. 5 -- Artificial intelligence is no longer competing for attention as a standalone technology. It is quietly becoming part of the operational fabric, embedded into how enterprises write code, manage supply chains, secure infrastructure, hire talent, and make decisions at scale.

What is changing just as fast is the bar for relevance. Early enthusiasm around AI pilots and proofs of concept has given way to harder questions from boards and CXOs: Does it work in production? Can it scale securely? Does it reduce cost, risk, or friction in measurable ways?

As enterprises move into 2026, the AI companies that matter will not be the loudest or the most experimental. They will be the ones solving real problems reliably, repeatedly...