Digital identity is the weakest link, and AI is changing everything

DEEPAK KUMAR SAHU
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF, VARINDIA

“As cyberattacks become increasingly sophisticated and human-like, digital identity has emerged as the weakest link in enterprise security. Stolen credentials and outdated authentication methods continue to be the leading cause of data breaches, unable to keep pace with attackers who now leverage artificial intelligence to execute highly convincing phishing and social-engineering campaigns. Security analysts identify 2026 as a critical inflection point for identity protection. AI-driven emails, voice calls, and messages can replicate tone, context, and intent with alarming precision, making deception far harder to detect. In this evolving threat landscape, passwords and one-time codes are no longer sufficient to safeguard sensitive systems and data.

The narrative in commerce has also shifted. Earlier, many partners worried that traditional e-commerce was eroding their market share. Today, we are entering the Agentic Commerce Revolution—a $10 trillion global opportunity where AI agents are redefining buying and selling, creating new value pools and growth avenues for partners who adapt and innovate. Unlike traditional e-commerce, these agents understand intent, anticipate needs, compare options, negotiate prices, and complete purchases autonomously. This marks a structural shift from platform-led shopping to intent-led orchestration, where consumers simply express needs and AI coordinates across marketplaces, payments, and logistics. For consumers, this delivers hyper-personalized, frictionless experiences; for businesses, success will depend on machine-readable trust, transparent pricing, secure identity, and reliable fulfilment. McKinsey projects that agent-orchestrated commerce could generate nearly $1 trillion in the U.S. by 2030, with global potential between $3 trillion and $5 trillion, potentially approaching $10 trillion as AI ecosystems mature.

Beyond commerce, emerging technologies such as Brain Performance Centers are unlocking human potential through science-backed, non-invasive methods to optimize neurological function, enhance resilience, and support long-term brain health. Leveraging neuroplasticity with cognitive training, EEG-based brain mapping, neurofeedback, and sensory stimulation, these centers deliver highly personalized programs that improve focus, mental clarity, emotional balance, and stress regulation, supporting students, professionals, athletes, and leaders. Guided by resilience, mentorship, and the unwavering belief of partners and peers, we continue to innovate even while running a print publication in a time of industry contraction. The future is being reshaped by AI-driven innovation, amplified by quantum computing technologies such as QNC and QKD, bringing both immense opportunities and complex challenges.”