Gartner Forecasts Global IT Spending to Hit $7.35T in 2027 Driven by AI Infrastructure

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Gartner forecasts global IT spending to grow 15% year-over-year to $7.352 trillion in 2027, surpassing the $7 trillion mark for the first time. Data center system spending is projected to surge by 55.5%, reflecting a shift where infrastructure is increasingly viewed as a strategic asset amid explosive growth in AI-related expenditures.

LATEST/Gartner forecasts global IT spending to grow 15% year-over-year to $7.352 trillion in 2027, surpassing the $7 trillion mark for the first time. Data center system spending is projected to surge by 55.5%, reflecting a shift where infrastructure is increasingly viewed as a strategic asset amid explosive growth in AI-related expenditures.

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IT之家 · IT业界T2Oct 26, 14:45·68 pts
Gartner Forecasts Global IT Spending to Hit $7.35T in 2027 Driven by AI Infrastructure
- Global IT spending is projected to reach $7.352 trillion in 2027, up 15% YoY
- Data center system spending grows fastest (+55.5%), set to overtake communication services
- Memory inflation suppresses device demand while elevating infrastructure to strategic asset status
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