Logicalis Global CIO Report 2026

Harnessing AI

IT Leadership in the next era of Enterprise Technology

Welcome to the 12th annual Logicalis Global CIO Report 2026

Surveying over 1,000 CIOs globally

This year's report reveals a complex challenge for CIOs navigating the biggest innovation of our lifetime. Organisations are not short of ambition or appetite for AI, they are short of the frameworks, skills and confidence to deploy it at scale. The challenge right now is not whether to invest in AI, but how to build the foundations that will make that investment effective, safe and sustainable. Today’s CIO is no longer just a technology operator, they are strategically coordinating risk, ensuring accountability and driving value creation throughout the entire organisation.
Lindie Ferreira GM, Logicalis South Africa

What you'll discover

Our most controversial report to date reveals that organisations are accelerating their investments in AI at a pace that far outstrips their ability to effectively manage it.

This rapid progress has created a widening gap between ambition and operational capability, as governance, skills and infrastructure struggle to keep pace.

Setting the AI Agenda

How can CIOs regulate pace, define priorities, and preserve coherence at a time when AI momentum is pushing relentlessly forward?

From Confidence to Capability

Scaling AI remains challenging. What barriers exist, and how can CIOs not only overcome them, but actively influence the AI era?

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Managing Security in the AI era

As AI continues to change the risk landscape, how can CIOs manage threats and maintain strong governance and accountability?

The Next Frontier

How are CIOs adapting to become architects of environments where humans, machines and external partners must coexist without compromising responsibility or control?

Key stats from our CIOs in this year's survey

94% of CIOs increase AI spend, yet half say adoption is too fast

62% report compromising on governance due to limited knowledge

76% of CIOs say unchecked AI remains a serious concern

39% of CIOs are confident their organisation actively manages AI’s environmental impact

CIO Report highlights from Bob Bailkoski

Key Insights from the Logicalis 2026 Global CIO Report

Browse through our key CIO insights and discover how CIOs navigate surging AI investment amidst growing governance concerns.

Hear CIO Report highlights from our regional CEOs

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