1、IT LEADERSHIP INSIGHTS:AI AND DATA CENTER INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT PRIORITIESEXECUTIVE SUMMARY Enterprise Information Technology(IT)has been undergoing one of its most significant transformations to date.What began as an era defined by on-premises servers,mainframes,and Capital Expenditure(CAPEX)-h

2、eavy deployments has rapidly evolved into a dynamic ecosystem of cloud-native services,Artificial Intelligence(AI)-accelerated platforms,and hybrid infrastructure models.Enterprises are not simply modernizingthey are rearchitecting their entire IT strategies to adapt to our new digital paradigm.To b

3、etter understand these business challenges and IT investment priorities,ABI Research conducted a qualitative study with IT leaders from top global enterprises.In early 2025,we interviewed 25 IT leadersChief Information Officers(CIOs),Chief Technology Officers(CTOs),and senior IT executivesacross Can

4、ada,the United Kingdom,the United States,India,and Japan.Represented sectors in this study include financial services,healthcare,manufacturing,energy,telecoms,and retail.These leaders are making high-stakes decisions on their organizations AI adoption,IT infrastructure investment strategies,and hybr

5、id cloud integration.CONTENTSEXECUTIVE SUMMARY .1INTRODUCTION.2CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES IN ENTERPRISE TECHNOLOGY ADOPTION.3ENTERPRISE IT LEADERS INVESTMENT PRIORITIES FOR 2025 AND BEYOND .8CHOOSING THE RIGHT ENTERPRISE IT PARTNERS.13INTELS ROLE IN ENABLING ENTERPRISE IT TRANSFORMATION.15CONCLUSI

6、ON:THE FUTURE OF ENTERPRISE IT IN 2025 AND BEYOND.17IT LEADERSHIP INSIGHTS:AI AND DATA CENTER INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT PRIORITIESPrincipal Analyst:Leo Gergs IT LEADERSHIP INSIGHTS:AI AND DATA CENTER INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT PRIORITIESThe findings in this study provide a ground-level view of how ev