IDC: State of the Market: Worldwide IT Spending (April 2nd)
Thursday, April 2nd, 2026: 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
The IT market hugely exceeded expectations in 2025, recording the strongest year of IT spending growth since the mid-1990s. Massive investments in AI infrastructure, a major PC refresh cycle, and strong enterprise demand for software and cloud services drove technology sales which remained strong throughout the year, despite high levels of economic uncertainty.
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The new year represents a potentially decisive moment for the ICT industry, AI investment and the global economy. Enterprise buyers are now looking for measurable AI business outcomes, especially around the promise of agentic AI solutions. Meanwhile, hardware markets will be disrupted by memory price increases and shortages, while tariffs and trade tensions continue to cast a shadow over the near-term economic outlook.
- What are the latest forecasts for IT spending and economic performance in 2026?
- How are IT buyers shaping their IT budgets, and what are the main factors driving spending decisions?
- Will memory price increases and other headwinds have a major impact on IT spending this year?
- What is the outlook for agentic AI solutions, and how could this represent a major landmark in mainstream AI adoption?
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