Gartner: By 2026, IT spending will shift toward targeted AI investments, phasing out low-return projects

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AIMPACT News, April 25 (UTC+8), Gartner predicts that by 2026, global IT spending will show a “pruning AI garden” trend, with companies shifting from blind expansion to targeted investment, focusing on AI application scenarios that deliver clear business value and phasing out low-return projects. Growth will mainly be driven by AI infrastructure (GPU servers, cloud AI services) and AI software (generative AI platforms, intelligent automation tools), while spending growth in non-AI fields will slow down. Gartner recommends that companies establish AI investment portfolio management mechanisms, evaluate ROI, and pay attention to hidden costs such as energy consumption, data preparation, and regulatory risks, emphasizing that IT budgets in 2026 will be finely tuned around AI value. (Source: InFoQ)

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