Analysts Explore Top Industry Trends at Gartner IT Infrastructure, Operations & Cloud Strategies Conference in Las Vegas Gartner, Inc. , a business and technology insights company, highlighted the top trends that will have a significant impact on infrastructure and operations (I&O) for the next 12-18 months. Gartner analysts presented the findings during the Gartner IT Infrastructure, Operations & Cloud Strategies Conference, which is taking place here through Thursday. “I&O

Q&A with Robert Blaisdell, VP Analyst, Chief of Research, Gartner As the sales landscape rapidly evolves, CSOs are facing unprecedented challenges—and opportunities—driven by the rise of AI, the demand for greater productivity, and the need to manage costs. The path to 2026 will require sales leaders to rethink their strategies, embrace new technologies, and reimagine how their teams engage with customers We spoke with Robert Blaisdell, VP Analyst, Chief of Research in the Ga

We explore the top eight IT trends shaping 2026, each with actionable implications for CIOs, developers, and leaders. As we step into 2026, the information technology landscape is no longer defined by isolated innovations but by an interconnected web of AI-driven transformations. Drawing from insights by leading analysts like Gartner, Forrester, and Deloitte, this year marks a pivotal shift: AI has matured from hype to infrastructure, demanding resilient systems, ethical gove

Q&A with Piers Hudson, Senior Director, Research, Gartner As AI transforms work, HR leaders have the opportunity to play a more strategic, organization-impacting role – both elevating the impact of AI on the organization and growing their own influence as a function. However, neither HR’s staff nor HR’s operating model is fully ready to meet these new demands – HR’s roles and skills are often locked into HR’s transactional past. We spoke with Piers Hudson , Senior Research

Q&A with Janine Kanters and Sharon Cantor Ceurvorst, VP, Research, Gartner CMOs are under increasing pressure to deliver measurable growth in 2026, despite budget constraints, evolving AI capabilities, and rapidly shifting customer behavior. A Gartner survey of 174 senior marketing leaders conducted in September 2025 found that while revenue growth remains the top priority, CMOs face challenges in achieving their goals amid budget constraints, delivering ROI from AI investmen

Experts Shared How CHROs Can Address the Impacts of AI and an Uncertain Labor Market on Talent Management During Gartner HR Symposium/Xpo Conference in Orlando Ongoing AI integration, coupled with a fragile economy, is causing CHROs to re-evaluate their 2026 talent strategies, according to Gartner, Inc., a business and technology insights company. Gartner has identified four trends that will shape talent management in 2026: The decline in entry-level roles will increase the d