Global AI- optimised IaaS spending to rise 96% in 2026 to $42 billion: Gartner
Global spending on AI-optimised infrastructure as a service (IaaS) is expected to rise 96.4% in 2026 to $42.3 billion, according to Gartner.
The technology research and advisory firm expects spending to continue growing in 2027, reaching $66.1 billion, up 56.5% from 2026.
“This growth is driven by continued demand for infrastructure to support large language model (LLM) training and the rapid operationalization of AI across enterprise applications and workflows,” said Hardeep Singh, senior Principal Research Analyst at Gartner.
