{"id":363382,"date":"2025-11-24T22:35:50","date_gmt":"2025-11-24T17:05:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.technologyforyou.org\/?p=363382"},"modified":"2025-11-24T22:35:50","modified_gmt":"2025-11-24T17:05:50","slug":"forresters-2026-asia-pacific-predictions-quantum-security-will-become-a-strategic-priority-for-over-90-of-enterprises","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.technologyforyou.org\/forresters-2026-asia-pacific-predictions-quantum-security-will-become-a-strategic-priority-for-over-90-of-enterprises\/","title":{"rendered":"Forrester\u2019s 2026 Asia Pacific Predictions: Quantum Security Will Become A Strategic Priority For Over 90% Of Enterprises"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">According to\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Forrester\u2019s<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> 2026 <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Asia Pacific\u00a0predictions<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,\u00a0released\u00a0today,\u00a0quantum security will\u00a0emerge\u00a0as a\u00a0top\u00a0priority\u00a0for enterprises across the region.\u00a0More than\u00a090% of Asia Pacific (APAC)\u00a0firms are expected\u00a0to\u00a0invest in post-quantum technologies\u00a0as\u00a0cyber\u00a0threats\u00a0intensify\u00a0\u201charvest now, decrypt later\u201d\u00a0tactics.\u00a0Government-led initiatives such as\u00a0Singapore\u2019s\u00a0National\u00a0Quantum-Safe Network Plus and India\u2019s National Quantum Mission\u00a0will further fuel investments in\u00a0quantum security,\u00a0with a strong focus on migration planning and cryptographic inventory solutions.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In 2026,\u00a0economic, cultural, and regulatory\u00a0differences\u00a0across the region\u00a0will\u00a0inform\u00a0technology\u00a0strategies that\u00a0emphasize\u00a0resilience,\u00a0utility,\u00a0and cost-effectiveness\u00a0over hype.\u00a0<strong>Key\u00a0highlights\u00a0from Forrester\u2019s 2026\u00a0Asia Pacific\u00a0predictions\u00a0include:<\/strong><\/span><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"6\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Sovereignty will shape AI infrastructure choices for half of firms.<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0The rise of\u00a0\u201cdiverse cloud\u201d\u00a0strategies\u00a0across\u00a0the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, blending US\u00a0hyperscalers, Chinese cloud giants, and domestic providers,\u00a0will be\u00a0a pragmatic\u00a0approach\u00a0to\u00a0managing\u00a0geopolitical uncertainty and\u00a0safeguarding\u00a0national\u00a0sovereignty\u00a0over foundational infrastructure.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"6\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">One-third of firms will waste resources on performative IT product shifts.<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0To meet AI aspirations,\u00a0many APAC organizations will\u00a0rebrand\u00a0delivery teams as product teams\u00a0without true cultural and operational transformation,\u00a0resulting in\u00a0inefficiencies and missed outcomes.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"6\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The EV boom will\u00a0drive\u00a0Chinese\u00a0hyperscalers\u00a0to\u00a0double their growth in APAC.<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0As Chinese electric vehicles dominate regional markets, APAC enterprises are expected to\u00a0mimic\u00a0consumer trends\u00a0of\u00a0prioritizing utility, price, and innovation,\u00a0expanding\u00a0their\u00a0adoption of Chinese technology platforms despite sovereignty concerns.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cIn 2026, leaders in the Asia Pacific region will need to recalibrate their tech strategies to factor in local realities while staying globally competitive,\u201d said <strong>Dane Anderson, SVP of international research and product at Forrester.<\/strong> \u201cFrom managing sovereignty concerns and addressing quantum threats to operating in a rapidly evolving cloud landscape, regional business and technology leaders are shifting from proving the value of digital transformation to amplifying its ROI. Our insights are designed to guide leaders in making grounded, high-impact decisions that deliver resilience, utility, and long-term growth.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>According to\u00a0Forrester\u2019s 2026 Asia Pacific\u00a0predictions,\u00a0released\u00a0today,\u00a0quantum security will\u00a0emerge\u00a0as a\u00a0top\u00a0priority\u00a0for enterprises across the region.\u00a0More than\u00a090% of Asia Pacific (APAC)\u00a0firms are expected\u00a0to\u00a0invest in post-quantum technologies\u00a0as\u00a0cyber\u00a0threats\u00a0intensify\u00a0\u201charvest now, decrypt later\u201d\u00a0tactics.\u00a0Government-led initiatives such as\u00a0Singapore\u2019s\u00a0National\u00a0Quantum-Safe Network Plus and India\u2019s National Quantum Mission\u00a0will further fuel investments in\u00a0quantum security,\u00a0with a strong focus on migration planning and cryptographic inventory solutions.\u00a0 In 2026,\u00a0economic, cultural, and regulatory\u00a0differences\u00a0across [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":343208,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-363382","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-technology"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.technologyforyou.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/363382","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.technologyforyou.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.technologyforyou.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.technologyforyou.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.technologyforyou.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=363382"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.technologyforyou.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/363382\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":363383,"href":"https:\/\/www.technologyforyou.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/363382\/revisions\/363383"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.technologyforyou.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/343208"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.technologyforyou.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=363382"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.technologyforyou.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=363382"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.technologyforyou.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=363382"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}