Gartner Survey Reveals 52% of Government CIOs Outside of the U.S. Expect IT Budgets to Increase in 2026

Fifty-two percent of government CIOs (not including the U.S.) expect their IT budgets to increase for AI and other key technologies in 2026, according to a survey by Gartner, Inc., a business and technology insights company. This is despite overall budget pressures, with governments recognizing their transformational potential for modernizing public services and achieving critical mission objectives.