Forrester’s 2027 Technology And Security Predictions: AI Will Account For 20% Of All Business Technology Spend
Business Wire•21/10/2026•04:30 ET
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Key Highlights
- ➤AI to account for 20% of all business technology spend in 2027
- ➤Global technology spending forecast to reach $6.1 trillion in 2027
- ➤Quarter of AI infrastructure RFPs to require non-NVIDIA accelerators
- ➤AI-generated bug or regression predicted to cause a global multi-industry outage
- ➤Unexpected quantum breakthrough predicted to trigger broad C-suite scramble
Expert Statements
Sharyn Leaver, Chief research officer at Forrester
“AI will command an unprecedented share of technology budgets in 2027, intensifying pressure on leaders to prove its value while maintaining control over costs, infrastructure, and risk,”
Sharyn Leaver, Chief research officer at Forrester
“At the same time, emerging technologies, geopolitical pressures, and the growing use of AI across technology operations will introduce new complexities and potential points of failure. Forrester’s predictions will help CIOs and CISOs anticipate these shifts, weigh the trade-offs, and make deliberate decisions that move their organizations forward.”
Forrester’s 2027 Technology And Security Predictions: AI Will Account For 20% Of All Business Technology Spend
Technology and security leaders will face mounting pressure to control AI costs, justify infrastructure choices, and manage emerging risks without slowing innovation
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