CIOs still rank AI/ML first for 2026 spending increases in new survey
thedealdirector · x · 2026-07-25
CIOs still plan the biggest 2026 spend increases for AI/ML
A survey chart in the post shows that Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning remains the top area for increased spending in 2026, cited by 18.0% of respondents in 2Q26, up from 17.7% in 1Q26.
Other leading budget growth areas include:
- Security software: 11.3%
- Digital transformation: 10.0%
- Networking equipment: 5.3%
- ERP applications: 5.0%
The broader list also includes cloud computing, analytics, data center automation, infrastructure hardware, and storage, reinforcing that enterprise AI spend is part of a wider infrastructure upgrade cycle.
More from Companies & People
- Microsoft Offers Voluntary Exit Program to Over 60,000 Staff Across Xbox, Windows, Copilot Teams — xiaohu · 2026-10-27
- Microsoft offers voluntary buyouts to 60,000 employees across Xbox, Windows and Copilot — xiaohu · 2026-10-27
- Anthropic S-1 warns of AI job displacement as Microsoft offers exit to ~27% of staff — _jaydeepkarale · 2026-10-27
- Factory AI hires Alli as VP of New Media and Startups Marketing — matanSF · 2026-10-27
- Founder DIYs her startup logo: $35K branding makes no sense early on — MarwaEldiwiny · 2026-10-27
- a16z opens applications for third New Media Fellowship cohort — a16z · 2026-10-27