Based on IT leader survey data and insights from interviews with IT executives, this research explores five priorities demanding the attention of CIOs in 2026, explains why CIOs should focus on them, and recommends strategic pathways to act on them.
- Maximize AI investments with a focus on value streams.
- Prepare for the unknown with a proactive risk practice.
- Empower domain experts with data accountability.
- Don’t lose the cyber arms race: fight AI with AI to keep pace in cybersecurity.
- Run IT by the numbers.
Learn how to refocus your core IT strategy on business and organizational value with CIO Priorities 2026.
