1、2026 CIO Agenda PreviewSucceeding when plans change againExecutive summaryPivots and reprioritization,not annual planning cycles,will dominate 2026.How we forecast these pivots will impact planning for 2026 Advancing from GenAI pilots to agentic AI ROI 64%of technology executives plan to deploy agen
2、tic AI across the next 12-24 months.Agentic AI offers a more direct path to business value than previous GenAI initiatives,but success requires a business-aligned AI roadmap with clear,measurable value targets;workforce upskilling initiatives;and robust data management and governance.Failure to exec
3、ute on these elements risks missing critical ROI targets.Rethinking vendor strategies for regional alignment Most technology executives will reassess their global mix of strategic technology vendors,with 50%of non-U.S.CIOs and technology executives anticipating changes to vendor engagement based on
4、regional factors.U.S.-based enterprises are expected to make minimal changes to their core vendor relationships.Vendor strategy decisions will be shaped by evolving business needs and market dynamics.Strengthening decision-making adaptability Technology executives must increase their effectiveness a
5、t off-cycle reprioritization,risk management and scenario planning to increase the likelihood of meeting their value targets.64%of CIOs expect moderate or significant change to their planned outcomes within the next 24 months.The drive for better productivity,lower costs and profitable growth remain
6、s a constant,yet these pressures,already heightened in 2025,will intensify further in 2026.2Gartner for CIOs Follow Us on LinkedIn Become a Client 2026 CIO Agenda Preview3Gartner for CIOs Follow Us on LinkedIn Become a Client 2026 CIO Agenda PreviewExecutives have hit the brakes on 2025 growth forec