... The first half of 2026 has been defined by a wave of high-profile CEOs stepping down, many explicitly pointing to AI-driven transformations necessitating a new wave of leadership. CSCOs can use this research to highlight how they are uniquely positioned to drive this new era of change and proactively ...
Analyst(s): Tess Frenzel | Lorraine Gavin | Benjamin Jury | Claudia Clemens
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... are turning their attention to baseline agent capabilities. AI platform providers whose business is dependent on selling these capabilities must pick a defensible strategy by the end of 2026, or risk commoditization. Overview Strategic Planning Assumption Analysis The Impact Conclusion Gartner Recommended ...
Analyst(s): Rithvik Kumar | Jaiguru Thevar | Arup Roy
... Access Insights Already a Gartner client? The 2026 war in the Middle East accelerated a strategic re-rating of AI infrastructure from a scale-and-growth story to one of resilience, sovereign control, and physical survivability. Data centers are now military targets, making geography an even bigger bottleneck ...
... shows social learning boosts the likelihood of high employee skills preparedness by 50%, and this research gives you three ways to operationalize it in2026. Insights at a Glance Impact Actions Cautions How to Execute Success Measures Gartner Recommended Reading Gartner Insights Abstract ...
... As AI increasingly automates routine cybersecurity tasks, the cybersecurity engineer job must adapt. These insights guide CIOs and heads of security and risk management in redesigning the cybersecurity engineer job and unlocking the full potential of human and AI in the future of work. Insights at a Glance ...
Analyst(s): Alex Michaels | Lily Mok | Alex Tytarenko
... Cybersecurity metrics often fail to communicate business value, which can leave executives unprepared and investments unjustified. This video shows CIOs how to prove business impact by measuring outcomes, benchmarking protection levels and negotiating formal agreements with leadership. Gartner Recommended ...
... with visual excess for humans will limit growth for tech CEOs. July 22, 2026 AI is becoming the first evaluator of technology providers The 2026 Gartner Technology Buying Behavior Survey finds that 89% of B2B buyers now leverage AI in the buying process. As enterprise AI agents increasingly support early-stage ...
... projects will have on the larger enterprise. Step 4. Document resources required for the multiyear category management plan Summarize your category strategy by highlighting the current state of the category, the top five project opportunities, and the desired state of the category in the future. Hear from ...
... Failing to communicate cybersecurity effectively to board members results in a lack of support, authority, investment, and consequently increase in risk. This document provides a structured approach for CISOs and CIOs to enhance cybersecurity board reporting by adopting a framework based on financial reporting ...
Analyst(s): Fadeen Davis | Tina Nunno | Tom Scholtz