Guide

Internal communications trends for 2026

Our view of where internal communications is heading in 2026, based on what we see in the work.

Updated 1 November 2026 · talk.app

More audio.

Audio fits commutes and shifts, and is easy to update. We expect more teams to add it beside video.

AI used with care.

AI voices and translation make multilingual content quicker, yet need human review and disclosure.

Frontline first.

Companies pay more attention to people without desks, and plan content for phones and shifts.

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