Gartner IT Spending Forecast

In a hypercompetitive tech industry wrought with uncertainty, this quarterly forecast helps tech leaders spot emerging trends and take quick, decisive action to achieve stronger results on key initiatives.

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3Q25 Update

How The Intelligence Supercycle Will Transform IT Buying

Discover how the intelligence supercycle is rewriting IT spending and learn how to adapt.

The Gartner IT Spending Forecast provides quarterly insight into the top market challenges and opportunities based on analysis of data from more than 1,000 vendors. These webinars are designed to help high tech leaders navigate uncertainty, separate market signals from noise and avoid risks to stay ahead of the curve.

The webinars reveal spending trends across hardware, software, IT services and telecom segments, all gathered from rigorous analysis of sales data.

You’ll gain answers to your vital questions, a copy of the research presented and recommended actions to help achieve your goals.

Gartner’s IT Spending Forecast provides valuable insight that enables leaders in high tech and investment sectors to make informed decisions. These webinars are beneficial for product leaders, general managers, go-to-market leaders, tech services leaders, investors, startup founders and tech CEOs.

Meet the host

John Lovelock

John Lovelock

Chief of Research for Global IT Forecasting

John Lovelock has 35 years of experience in the IT industry, serving clients in Europe, North America, the Caribbean and South America.

Areas of expertise

  • Strategic planning for technology service providers (TSPs)
  • High-tech market analysis and forecasting
  • Business model innovation in the technology sector

Recent forecasts

Learn more about the trends and market forces that are actively shaping IT budgets by watching our past sessions.

2Q25 Update

Navigate the Complexities of the Current IT Landscape

Discover how uncertainty is changing IT spending and learn strategies to manage these challenges.
1Q25 Update

The Impact of U.S. Federal Policy Changes

The IT spending landscape is currently evolving, influenced by the new U.S. federal policy changes. Explore strategies to optimize.

4Q24 Update

The Evolution of GenAI

Navigating the early days of GenAI is a complex process. Prepare for upcoming challenges and opportunites for 2025.

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