Gartner Raises 2026 IT Spending Forecast to $6.15 Trillion as AI Fuels 10.8% Growth

Summary

Gartner released an updated worldwide IT spending forecast on February 3, 2026, projecting total spending of $6.15 trillion in 2026 — a 10.8% increase year-over-year and an upward revision from the 9.8% growth and $6.08 trillion projected in October 2025. The revision reflects faster-than-anticipated AI-driven demand. Generative AI model spending is projected to grow 80.8% in 2026, with GenAI models' share of the software market rising 1.8%. Total spending on AI is forecast at $2.52 trillion in