Gartner forecasts global AI spending to reach $2.7 tn in 2026
Worldwide spending on artificial intelligence is forecast to reach $2.7 trillion in 2026, up 49.5% from 2025, according to Gartner. The research firm said the increase is being driven by continued investment in AI infrastructure and the growing integration of AI capabilities into software and services.
AI infrastructure is expected to account for the largest share of spending. Gartner forecasts infrastructure spending to reach $1.48 trillion in 2026, compared with $981.9 billion in 2025.
“Demand for AI infrastructure, including AI-optimized IaaS, AI-optimised servers, AI network fabric, AI processing semiconductors and devices, to support anticipated future workloads remains strong and inelastic to pressures from memory-related pricing increases,” said John-David Lovelock, Distinguished VP Analyst at Gartner.
“The buildout of AI data center capacity is the largest infrastructure project humanity has ever undertaken. The capacity growth from hyperscalers and service providers purchasing AI-optimised servers will continue to be the largest single area of...
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