May 29, 2026 | 3 minute read

Enterprise Horizons 2026

Download your copy to uncover the insights, priorities, and concerns of 800 global technology leaders across Europe, US and APAC.

The questions every IT leader needs answered

Based on insights from 800 global enterprise IT leaders, this year’s IDC InfoBrief, sponsored by Expereo, Enterprise Horizons 2026: Where Innovation Meets Reality reveals what’s driving growth, what’s holding it back, and why network performance defines success.

It explores:

What are the biggest pressures impacting enterprise growth in 2026?
How is AI maturity evolving across global organizations?
Where is AI delivering results and where it is falling short?
How ready are networks to support future demands?
How is cybersecurity, sovereignty, and sustainability shaping strategy?
Why is the skills shortage slowing execution?
What should leading enterprises doing to stay ahead?

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Key enterprise tech and AI trends for 2026

Growth ambitions are tempered by cyber-risks

63% of organizations see cybersecurity threats as their biggest risk

Infrastructure gaps, rising security exposure, and limited internal capacity are slowing expansion, even as global growth ambitions increase.

Networks still need better resilience

5% of companies believe their networks are ready for the future

Networks are not keeping pace with the rate of transformation. Bandwidth constraints, lack of agility, and limited visibility are holding back performance.

AI adoption is broad, but maturity is not

70% of organizations have yet to use AI extensively

Most organizations are actively investing and experimenting with AI, but mainly in the early or limited deployment stages, with inconsistent business outcomes.

AI ROI exposes a network performance divide

26% see network as a failure point for AI, 46% as a success driver

But results are inconsistent. Organizations with strong network foundations are pulling ahead, while others struggle to scale beyond isolated use cases.

AI is reshaping talent strategies

62% of tech roles (AI related) take longer than they did 12 months ago

Fewer hires and higher-value skills are now the goal, intensifying competition for talent and increasing reliance on upskilling existing employees.

AI is impacting sustainability priorities

45% of companies are limiting AI use to minimize the sustainability impact

Companies are looking to mitigate the impact of AI, making sustainability a high priority and a driving factor in technology partner selection.

Enterprise Horizons 2026