... created a significant impact on organizations due to hardware price increases in 2025 and tighter budgets in 2026 and 2027. With device prices rising between 35% and 45% in 1H26 alone, heads of infrastructure and operations have a narrow set of mitigation options — each carrying its own risks — to ensure ...
Analyst(s): Erin Pierre | Steve Kleynhans
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... treated only as indicative with final pricing confirmed at shipment; all of which is wreaking havoc on IT’s 2026 budgets. IT SPVM leaders should use these top practices to minimize budgetary impacts from this disruption. Insights at a Glance Impact Actions Cautions How to Execute Success Measures Contributors ...
Analyst(s): James Smith | Joseph Unsworth | Mike Cisek | Steve Kleynhans | Chandra Mukhyala
... cross-functional capabilities, shape organizational culture and deliver board-level business impact. Why This Matters Blind Spots What's Around the Corner Top Client Questions Gartner's Positions Your Journey as an AI Leader Gartner Insights Abstract ...
... Despite R&D’s direct impact on end-to-end supply chain costs, CSCOs often overlook their partnership with R&D: only 8% of CSCOs believe it is one of the top three most important noncore supply chain topic areas. To engineer profit into products, CSCOs must foster a stronger working relationship with R&D. ...
Analyst(s): Ankur Mehta | Benjamin Jury | Ella Yan
... policies are now the primary barriers to AI-driven growth. Gartner data indicates that regulatory uncertainty and data residency requirements are the top concerns for leadership. To adapt and mitigate exposure, executives are implementing localization strategies and enhanced compliance safeguards. This ...
... alone, but rather from a shift in how Communications creates, delivers, and proves business value. Heads of Communications must lead the evolution to an AI-enabled operating model that transforms how value is created. Why This Matters Blind Spots What’s Around the Corner Top Client Questions Gartner’s Positions ...
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... CIOs can use this interactive data tool to identify the top drivers of core system modernization for their industries and by region. Industries include banking, healthcare, government and manufacturing, among others. Data Insights Directions for Use About This Research Recommended by the Authors Gartner ...
... across their software development ecosystem helps teams achieve better software quality, delivery speed and business impact. Our analysis reveals the top strategies software engineering leaders can use to drive cross-team collaboration for improved outcomes. Overview Data Insights Gartner Recommended Reading ...