# 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.

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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

Methodology: Based on the source release; forecasts are attributed and are not presented as observed outcomes.

| date | label | description | status |
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| 2026-10-21 | 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. | occurred |

Sources: <https://www.forrester.com/press-newsroom/forresters-2027-technology-and-security-predictions-ai-will-account-for-20-of-all-business-technology-spend/> · Download data: [JSON](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/forrester-2027-technology-security-ai-spend-forecast/data/announcement?lang=en&format=json) · [CSV](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/forrester-2027-technology-security-ai-spend-forecast/data/announcement?lang=en&format=csv)

### Forrester’s 2027 technology-spending forecasts

Both values are Forrester forecasts for 2027, not realized spending.

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.

| label | value | unit | period | basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast 2027 AI share of business technology spending | 20 | percent | 2027 | forecast |
| Forecast global technology spending in 2027 | 6.1 | trillion USD | 2027 | forecast |

Sources: <https://www.forrester.com/press-newsroom/forresters-2027-technology-and-security-predictions-ai-will-account-for-20-of-all-business-technology-spend/> · Download data: [JSON](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/forrester-2027-technology-security-ai-spend-forecast/data/spending-forecasts?lang=en&format=json) · [CSV](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/forrester-2027-technology-security-ai-spend-forecast/data/spending-forecasts?lang=en&format=csv)

## Sources

- [Forrester, Inc.](<https://www.forrester.com/press-newsroom/forresters-2027-technology-and-security-predictions-ai-will-account-for-20-of-all-business-technology-spend/>) (Source checked: 2026-10-21; Published: 2026-10-21)

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