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Europe's IT Spending to Surge 11% by 2026

11/20/2025

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Gartner, Inc. projects Europe IT spending to rise 11% in 2026 to reach $1.4 trillion.
Generative AI spending is expected to surge by 78%.
Cloud computing investments will increase by 24%.
A trend toward cloud sovereignty is emerging as companies prefer local cloud providers.
By 2027, 35% of countries may be tied to region-specific AI platforms due to regulations and security needs.

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Story summary

Gartner, Inc. projects Europe IT spending to rise 11% in 2026 to reach $1.4 trillion.
Generative AI spending is expected to surge by 78%.
Cloud computing investments will increase by 24%.
A trend toward cloud sovereignty is emerging as companies prefer local cloud providers.
By 2027, 35% of countries may be tied to region-specific AI platforms due to regulations and security needs.