Gartner now forecasts global IT spending will reach $6.31 trillion in 2026, driven largely by rapid investment in AI infrastructure, data centers, and specialized hardware. Data center systems and high‑bandwidth memory are set to see the fastest growth while IT services and software remain the largest spending categories as organizations prioritize AI‑optimized compute. #Gartner #AIInfrastructure
Keypoints
- Gartner forecasts global IT spending will hit $6.31 trillion in 2026, a 13.5% year-over-year increase.
- AI infrastructure investment—particularly servers, data centers, processors, and memory—is the main growth driver.
- Data center systems are projected to grow fastest at 55.8%, reaching nearly $788 billion.
- IT services remain the largest segment at about $1.87 trillion, with software spending rising to roughly $1.44 trillion.
- High-bandwidth memory and AI-optimized compute create significant opportunities for semiconductor and hardware vendors.
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