This week, Gartner, the world's leading technology research and advisory company, published its "10 Key Technology Strategies for 2026" during the Gartner IT Symposium/XPO 2025 in Orlando. The report presents the innovations that will define the future of IT and highlights the advancement of native AI, supercomputing with AI and confidential computing as strategic pillars for the coming years.
In addition to these trends, Gartner also revealed an important prediction: global IT spending is expected to exceed 6 billion US dollars for the first time in 2026, which represents an increase of 9.8% compared to 2025.
The rise of AI and the new cycle of corporate technology
According to Gartner, AI infrastructure and devices will continue to drive demand in the sector. With the advancement of generative AI, companies of all sizes are reviewing their strategies to integrate artificial intelligence into business systems, data centers and productivity solutions.
John-David Lovelock, vice president and prominent analyst at Gartner, states that GenAI capabilities are now widely integrated into enterprise software, which increases the cost and value of these solutions, which directly reflects the increase in technology investment.
The figures behind the growth according to Gartner
The forecast shows that:
Data center systems are expected to grow by 19%, driven by global demand for AI-based infrastructure.
Business software is expected to grow by 15.2%, driven by the integration of intelligent resources.
IT services are expected to grow by 8.7%, which reinforces the importance of having partners specialized in modernization and security.
These data reveal a more dynamic and competitive market, where technological innovation is no longer optional and becomes essential for business sustainability.
How can companies prepare?
The trends presented by Gartner reinforce the need to modernize IT infrastructure, invest in information security, and adopt scalable solutions that allow for the efficient and reliable exploration of the potential of artificial intelligence.
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Source: Gartner Press Release – Top Strategic Technology Trends for 2026
