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.
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