{"id":184323,"date":"2026-02-04T03:15:05","date_gmt":"2026-02-04T08:15:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/testing.news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/04\/gartner-takes-another-stab-at-forecasting-ai-spending\/"},"modified":"2026-02-04T03:15:09","modified_gmt":"2026-02-04T08:15:09","slug":"gartner-takes-another-stab-at-forecasting-ai-spending","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/testing.news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/04\/gartner-takes-another-stab-at-forecasting-ai-spending\/","title":{"rendered":"Gartner Takes Another Stab At Forecasting AI Spending"},"content":{"rendered":"

Gartner Takes Another Stab At Forecasting AI Spending<\/a><\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.nextplatform.com\/2026\/01\/30\/gartner-takes-another-stab-at-forecasting-ai-spending\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Publish Date: 2026-01-30 19:18:12<\/a><\/p>\n

Source Domain: www.nextplatform.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Summary<\/h3>\n

Gartner has updated its market forecast and removed the 2024 data due to its temporal irrelevance, providing a less granular but anticipated less detailed version of its earlier forecast. This new insight focuses on the escalating trend in AI spending compared to overall IT expenditures. AI infrastructure and software spending are projected to nearly double from 2026 to 2027. Although this growth slows compared to rapid past rates, AI is still expected to drive the IT markets. Gartner forecasts AI to account for 41.5% of all IT spending in 2026 and will likely surpass 50% in 2027. The AI market is increasingly integral to the broader IT spending landscape, driven by more sophisticated AI functionalities embedded in everyday IT systems. Notably, tools for securing and managing AI systems are growing even faster, reflecting a broader integration of AI across all IT functions.<\/p>\n

Key Points:<\/h3>\n
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  • Gartner’s latest forecast omits 2024 data and provides a less granular forecast compared to its detailed September forecast.<\/li>\n
  • AI infrastructure and software spending is projected to nearly double from 2026 to 2027, reflecting a nearly Moore\u2019s Law growth rate.<\/li>\n
  • AI is expected to account for 41.5% of all IT spending in 2026 and surpass 50% in 2027. <\/li>\n
  • The rapid integration of AI tools into traditional IT systems highlights the technology’s pervasive nature.<\/li>\n
  • Tools for securing and managing AI are growing particularly fast, indicating the increasing importance of AI within overall IT spending.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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