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5 CIO Trends To Watch In 2026: Gartner

CIODive, Wednesday, October 22nd, 2025

IT executives will guide companies through the rollout of multiagent systems, AI-first development and purpose-built computing, the analyst firm expects.

CEOs are expecting their CIOs to provide the business with an innovation roadmap. But the path ahead isn't always clear.

The dizzying pace of enterprise technology development is causing CIOs to make consequential decisions on vendor selection, computing and talent even as seismic changes are taking place. To future-proof IT strategies, executives must be aware of the trends that are coming.

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