The IT budgeting process is a complicated dance involving competing priorities, operational demands, and the need to explore new solutions and pursue innovation that serves the business. The year ahead will be no exception, with the added pressure of what analysts predict will be a flat year for IT spending. A recently released Spiceworks survey of more than 800 IT pros indicates that IT budgets may increase by only 1 percent in 2016. Other research, including the latest report from Tech Pro Research, backs up this forecast.
To help business executives and tech decision makers get a handle on how the IT spend landscape is shaping up for next year, we've collected articles by industry experts covering a host of technology budgeting trends, expectations, and developments.
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