... PPWR, legally enforceable as of 12 August 2026, imposes strict requirements for packaging related to goods sold in the EU. Supply chain strategy leaders can use this research to reduce uncertainty and ensure their organization is taking appropriate actions to mitigate risks. Insights at a Glance Strategic ...
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... Access Insights Already a Gartner client? On 25 August 2026, Broadcom removed all publicly available download links for the VMware Virtual Disk Development Kit. VDDK is used by many vendor products to migrate away from VMware. This research details the current migration paths available to infrastructure ...
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... Access Insights Already a Gartner client? The 2026 U.S. midterm election results will heighten pressure for a governance-first AI strategy as regulatory conflict and cost disparities grow. CIOs and AI leaders should invest in vendor management and architecture to secure resilient access to AI resources ...
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... Access Insights Already a Gartner client? Delivering measurable business value through building AI agents and applications is a mission-critical priority for software engineering leaders. The foundations of scalable platforms, agent-ready architecture, AI-ready data, strong observability, and AI engineering ...
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... relying on high-performance semiconductors for GenAI compute infrastructure: new algorithm-aligned silicon architectures, grid power constraints and chip supply chain fragility. Product leaders can mitigate revenue risk by responding immediately to these trends. Overview Strategic Planning Assumptions ...
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... Cybersecurity leaders struggle to secure data without inhibiting business-led AI innovation. With pervasive AI adoption distributing data decision making across the organization, cybersecurity leaders must prioritize collaborative data security governance to make data security the default for everyone ...