Summary
Volatility is tempering optimism about 2026 budgets. While some leaders project double-digit growth in AI and security investments, others face budget constraints. To thrive, they must embrace scenario planning, prioritize customer-centric investments, address tech debt, and experiment with emerging technologies like synthetic data and edge intelligence. This data-driven report provides spending intention benchmarks and concrete recommendations to help leaders budget and plan for the year ahead with confidence.
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