Worldwide IT spending to grow 14.2% in 2026 to $6.37 trillion: Gartner

Global IT spending to reach $6.37 trillion in 2026: Gartner

Gartner forecasts global IT spending at $6.37 trillion in 2026 (+14.2%), with data center systems growing 62.5% to $822 billion driven by AI infrastructure demand. This signals that AI capex is now the primary IT budget lever for enterprises, reshaping infrastructure and cloud investments through 2026.