Forrester forecasts AI will reach 20% of business technology spending in 2027
The firm’s 2027 predictions also forecast global technology spending at $6.1 trillion and identify risks around AI and quantum computing.
Event / data period: 2026-10-21
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Forrester released its 2027 technology and security predictions on 21 October, forecasting that AI will account for 20% of all business technology spending in 2027. The company also forecasts global technology spending of $6.1 trillion for that year and says technology leaders will face pressure to justify AI investment and manage costs, security and digital sovereignty.
The predictions include a forecast that one quarter of AI infrastructure requests for proposals will require non-NVIDIA accelerator options, and a scenario in which an AI-generated software bug causes a multi-industry outage. These are Forrester forecasts and scenarios for 2027, not observed events or current spending results.
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Forrester forecasts AI will reach 20% of business technology spending in 2027
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Forrester forecasts AI will reach 20% of business technology spending in 2027
Forrester released its 2027 technology and security predictions on 21 October, forecasting that AI will account for 20% of all business technology spending in 2027. The company also forecasts global technology spending of $6.1 trillion for that year and says technology leaders will face pressure to justify AI investment and manage costs, security and digital sovereignty.
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Based on the source release; forecasts are attributed and are not presented as observed outcomes.
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Forrester’s 2027 technology-spending forecasts
Both values are Forrester forecasts for 2027, not realized spending.
- Forecast 2027 AI share of business technology spending
- 20 percent
- 2027 · Forecast
- Forecast global technology spending in 2027
- 6.1 trillion USD
- 2027 · Forecast
Methodology
Forrester’s own published forecasts for 2027, not realized spending. The AI percentage refers to business technology spending; the dollar amount refers to global technology spending.
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- Artificial intelligenceSuggested
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- Computing and information technologySuggested
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- Subject suggested from the title or summary: quantumwww.forrester.com ↗