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... CFOs face growth and cost pressures that demand precise budget alignment. Use Gartner’s 2026 budget benchmarks to optimize SG&A allocations for sales, IT and finance, and manage material line items like personnel and AI investments to protect margins and CFO credibility with boards and investors. Insights ...
... Your next marketing campaign targeting European customers carries a hidden AI governance risk. From August 2026, the EU AI Act will require CMOs to strengthen AI transparency, traceability and literacy across teams and partners — or face regulatory, commercial and reputational risk. Insights at a Glance ...
... In August 2026, around 40 inclusion leaders met to discuss their current challenges and priorities, including how to define and develop inclusive leadership in today’s context. CHROs and inclusion leaders can use this discussion to understand peers’ approaches and benchmark their own efforts. Insights ...
... influencing discussions about talent and cost reductions, regardless of whether organizations face those pressures. Strategic Planning Assumption 03 November 2026 Gartner Recommended Reading Gartner Insights Abstract ...
Analyst(s): Errol Rasit | Whit Andrews | Frank Ridder | Mark O'Neill
... With 91% of IT leaders expecting SaaS disruption, this scenario-based guide maps the enterprise applications market from 2026 into the 2040s. Download it to compare four scenarios, spot genuine AI-native vendors, and get buy-versus-build, cost, agent and contract negotiation moves you can act on now. ...
... Access Research Already a Gartner client? Growing demand for self-service and domain-driven data management has led to the rise of data products. This research defines data products and their core components, providing practical guidance for data and analytics leaders to build and deliver effective data ...
... survey of chief audit executive (CAE) priorities for the coming 12 months identified a continued focus on digitalising the audit function, improving efficiency and productivity and improving risk assessment and audit planning. How can CAEs take on these top priorities and turn them into strategic plans? ...
... DRAM memory and NAND flash storage will be in shortage until 2H27 because of AI infrastructure demand. 2026 memory price inflation (or “memflation”) is forecast at 80% for DRAM and 202% for NAND flash chips. Product leaders must reassess near-term go-to-market plans and longer-term product roadmaps. ...