Global IT Spend to Reach $6.31 Trillion in 2026 Amid Data Center Rush

Global IT spend to reach $6.31 trillion in 2026 amid data center rush

A rise in hyperscaler cloud demand will boost data center investments by more than half this year, according to Gartner projections published Wednesday.

Gartner projects IT spending at $6.31 Trillion in 2026 on AI surge

Software spending will grow 15.1% to $1.44 trillion, with generative AI (GenAI) playing a major role. Companies will more than double their investment in GenAI model development year over year, reinforcing software as a key growth engine.Global IT spending is set for a sharp rise in 2026, fueled by accelerating demand for AI infrastructure and […] The post Gartner projects IT spending at $6.31 Trillion in 2026 on AI surge appeared first on eeNew…

IT spending to hit $6.31 trillion record, thanks to AI

Global spending on IT is expected to reach $6.31 trillion in 2026, according to the latest quarterly forecast from Gartner, marking a 13.5% increase from the previous year. The forecast shows that growth is spread across all major segments, though not evenly. Much of the increase is tied to ongoing investment in AI, particularly in the infrastructure needed to support it, such as servers, data centers, and specialized hardware. “This latest fore…

Gartner ups IT spending growth to 13.5 per cent in revised forecast

Citius, Altius, Fortius. More than a slogan, “Faster, Higher, Stronger Together” is a phrase etched in the minds of many IT decision-makers. Technology is essential. Nobody wants to fall behind. Doing so could mean losing out on many advantages and, consequently, significant business. Therefore, it’s not surprising that Gartner forecasts global IT spending to reach US$6.31 trillion this year, a 13.5 per cent increase compared to 2025 — and nearl…

Gartner: Global IT spending to grow by 13.5% this year

Global IT spending is expected to rise this year to $6.31 trillion, according to a new forecast from Gartner, a 13.5% increase compared to 2025. According to the research firm, AI is the single most important driver behind the growth, with investments in AI infrastructure, in particular, driving the trend. The data center systems segment is expected to grow by a whopping 55.8% during the year, by far the fastest growing of all categories. At the…