AI Specializations That Matter in 2026: What Certifications and Competencies to Look For in a Partner

​In 2026, AI is no longer a side project. It is a core capability that touches every part of the cloud stack: data, applications, infrastructure, security, and employee workflows. Hyperscalers are pushing hard into generative and agentic AI (AI systems that can plan and act), and partner ecosystems are reorganizing around these capabilities.For enterprises, this creates a new selection problem: almost every consulting firm now claims “AI expertise.” The signal is buried in noise.This article tra...