India, Feb. 4 -- Worldwide IT spending is expected to reach USD 6.15 trillion in 2026, up 10.8% from 2025, according to the latest forecast from Gartner, a business and technology insights company.

AI-related investments remain a central driver of this growth. Gartner notes that infrastructure spending linked to AI continues to expand rapidly, even amid ongoing concerns about the formation of an AI bubble.

"AI infrastructure growth remains rapid despite concerns about an AI bubble, with spending rising across AI-related hardware and software," said John-David Lovelock, Distinguished VP Analyst at Gartner. "Demand from hyperscale Cloud providers continues to drive investment in servers optimised for AI workloads."

Server spending is pro...