Analysisai infrastructurecloudtech spendingforrester
US Tech Spending Reaches $2.9 Trillion
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Forrester forecasts US enterprise and government technology spending will reach $2.9 trillion in 2026, growing 8.3% year-over-year driven by AI infrastructure, software, and staffing investments. The report cites 25% growth in computer equipment and 11.8% software growth, with media and information capturing 43% of spending growth while warning about datacenter environmental impacts, chip supply risks, and uncertain generative AI ROI.
Key Points
- 1Forecasts project $2.9 trillion in US tech spending for 2026, up 8.3% year-over-year.
- 2Highlights 25% growth in computer equipment and 11.8% software growth driven by AI demand.
- 3Advises practitioners to prioritize AI talent and cloud infrastructure amid supply chain and ROI risks.
Scoring Rationale
Strong Forrester forecast with detailed spending metrics, but limited to US market and forecast assumptions.
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