The Challenge For Software Engineers In 2026 - And Beyond
CIODIVE, Monday, January 5th, 2026
CIOs can support their teams in navigating seismic change as AI reshapes workflows and difficulties from past adoption waves linger.
Each year brings a new set of opportunities and challenges for CIOs, their enterprises and their teams. For software engineers, 2025 brought increased attention to AI integration and capturing efficiencies, as most organizations grappled with the volatility tied to macroeconomic conditions.
'We are at an interesting crossroads,' Arun Batchu, VP analyst at Gartner, said during a session at the firm's IT Symposium/Xpo last fall. Enterprises had two key priorities: innovate with AI and bolster their software engineering practices and discipline.