IT leaders in 2026 face eight major challenges, with scaling AI for tangible business value and securing enterprises against increasingly sophisticated AI-driven cyber threats topping the list. CIOs must also manage shadow AI use while enabling citizen developers, modernize legacy technology and processes to support AI adoption, transform core systems like ERP, and handle the accelerating pace of technological change. Additionally, they must address workforce shifts driven by AI and evolving roles, and redefine their own leadership role toward enterprise transformation amid expanding responsibilities beyond traditional IT.
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