Mid-Year Report: Info-Tech’s Best of 2026

Author(s): Dana Cho, Caroline Alencar

The conversation around AI is shifting from exploration to execution. As organizations seek to realize value from their investments, IT leaders are working through the practical challenges of adoption: strengthening data and security foundations, managing risk and governance concerns, developing workforce capabilities, and adapting operating models to support new ways of working. This report highlights the research, products, and services that helped IT leaders tackle those challenges at this critical mid-year point.