Info-Tech report highlights need to redefine IT strategy

(CONNECT) The Info-Tech Research Group has published this year's Tech Trends report, which explains how geopolitical instability, advances in artificial intelligence, and exponential transformation will force technology companies to redefine their IT strategy. With the report, which illustrates eight trends, Info-Tech aims to provide IT leaders with the insights and guidance they need to overcome current challenges and achieve measurable results. It is based on findings from the Future of IT 2026 study, which surveyed over 700 IT decision-makers worldwide from May to July 2025.

According to Info-Tech, there has been a shift from the global market to multipolar uncertainty. This is linked to two trends – the first toward resilient supply chain procurement and the second toward integrated organizational resilience. Due to geopolitical tensions, vendor dependencies, and tariffs, companies must build diversified, resilient models and work with an active, integrated risk structure, writes Info-Tech.

The global IT research and advisory group also describes a second theme: the shift from digital tools to controlled intelligent autonomy. Here, there is first of all a trend toward multi-agent orchestration, it writes. In the future, companies will move from simple workflow automation to AI-driven ecosystems that enable continuous optimization and decision-making. The second trend is a development toward intelligent, self-regulating sensor networks that enable faster decision-making and operational autonomy. The report also identifies increased investment in cybersecurity as a third trend, as AI represents not only a support but also a significant security risk. 

Info-Tech’s third theme is the shift to exponential IT, where another three trends are mentioned. First of all, says the report, companies are moving away from centralized data lakes toward domain-specific data structures that improve quality, accessibility, and compliance. Secondly, infrastructure is shifting toward specially developed platforms, with less emphasis on standard solutions. Finally, there is a trend toward results-oriented IT delivery models, which is reportedly blurring the line between software and services.

To navigate increasing uncertainties, companies must align human adaptability with machine intelligence, writes Info-Tech. “Technology is only half the story,” explains Brian Jackson, principal research director and lead author of the report. “True transformation depends on leadership’s ability to integrate foresight, governance, and innovation into every capability.” ce/nta