Global IT spending is set to surpass the $6 trillion mark for the first time ever in 2026, according to new figures from Gartner.

Analysis from the consultancy projects $6.08 trillion in spending across the year, marking a 9.8% increase compared to 2025.

John-David Lovelock, Distinguished VP Analyst at Gartner, said the spending figures show that lingering market uncertainty at the beginning of 2025 is well and truly over.

“The uncertainty pause that began in the second quarter of 2025 started to alleviate in the third quarter and a significant budget flush is anticipated before the end of the year,” he said.

Notably, this spending spree is expected to coincide with the “trough of disillusionment” next year. This is a term used to describe a phase in the Gartner Hype Cycle where appeti

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