Bryant VanCronkhite highlights the evolving AI landscape, a shift in small-cap market dynamics, and the potential for a massive multi-industry upgrade cycle driving economic and market growth in 2026.<br><br>Allspring Global Investments is the trade name for the asset management firms of Allspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC, a holding company indirectly owned by certain portfolio companies of GTCR LLC and Reverence Capital Partners, L.P. These firms include but are not limited to Allspring Global Investments, LLC, and Allspring Funds Management, LLC. Certain products managed by Allspring entities are distributed by Allspring Funds Distributor, LLC (a broker-dealer and Member <a href="http://www.finra.org/" target="_blank">FINRA</a>/SIPC).<br><br>This material is for general informational and educational purposes only and is NOT intended to provide investment advice or a recommendation of any kind—including a recommendation for any specific investment, strategy, or plan. ALL-01082026-0ndzo3ku