India, Dec. 16 -- India's IT spending is set to cross USD 176.3 billion by 2026, driven by rising investments in artificial intelligence, cloud platforms, and data-centre infrastructure. Globally, AI spending is projected to exceed USD 300 billion by the same year, signalling a shift toward intelligent automation and measurable operational efficiency. As enterprises rethink how technology budgets are allocated, travel and expense management is no longer viewed as a passive cost centre but as a strategic area for optimisation.

Embedded within SAP Concur, Joule AI uses agentic AI to move beyond basic automation and actively execute tasks, enforce policies, and optimise outcomes. By bringing predictive intelligence directly into travel and ...