India, Dec. 1 -- TrendForce has identified 10 key technology trends that will define the tech industry's evolution in 2026. The highlights of these findings are outlined below:

AI chip competition intensifies as liquid cooling gains widespread adoption in data centers

In 2026, the high demand for AI data center construction-fueled by increased capital spending by major North American CSPs and the rise of sovereign cloud projects worldwide-is anticipated to boost AI server shipments by over 20% year-over-year.

NVIDIA, the leading name in AI today, will face stronger competition ahead. AMD plans to challenge NVIDIA by introducing its MI400 full-rack solution, which mirrors NVIDIA's GB/VR systems and is aimed at CSP clients.

Meanwhile, m...