Worldwide IT spending is expected to reach $6.15 trillion in 2026, up 10.8% from 2025, according to the latest forecast by Gartner, Inc. “AI infrastructure growth remains rapid despite concerns about an AI bubble, with spending rising across AI‑related hardware and software,” said John-David Lovelock, Distinguished VP Analyst at Gartner. [...]
Palo Alto Networks has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Koi, a company competing in the agentic endpoint security space. The move is expected to help Palo Alto Networks protect AI-native ecosystems in which modern AI agents and tools can actively read, write, and move data. Specific exploits include [...]
Businesses are facing widening skills gaps and increased hiring complexity, according to new research from Robert Half, a Menlo Park-based recruiter and business consulting firm. Of 2,000 hiring managers surveyed, nearly two-thirds (62%) said skills gaps are more pronounced than one year ago, and just 6% reported having the talent [...]
Survey: Most Organizations Lack the Necessary Talent to Complete Priority Projects Businesses are facing widening skills gaps and increased hiring complexity, according to new research from Robert Half, a Menlo Park-based recruiter and business consulting firm. Of 2,000 hiring managers surveyed, nearly two-thirds (62%) said skills gaps are more pronounced [...]
Pure Storage, a Santa Clara, California-based storage technology and services company, has rolled out updates to its reseller, managed services, and distributor programs. Pure Storage is adding the "Ambassador" Level, designed for a select group of reseller partners who deeply understand the Pure Storage platform and showcase expertise in solution [...]
Forrester Research projects that global technology spend will grow by 7.8% in 2026 to reach $5.6 trillion — up from $5.2 trillion in 2025. According to Forrester’s Global Tech Market Forecast, despite US tariffs, most countries will see similar economic growth in 2026 compared to 2025. This momentum reflects continued [...]
Technology staffing and occupations throughout the economy showed little change in January, according to an analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) data by CompTIA, a suburban Chicago-based trade association. Yet at the same time, employer job posting for tech positions increased 13% from December 2025 to January 2026. [...]
CompTIA: Tech Hiring Posts Mixed Results Technology staffing and occupations throughout the economy showed little change in January, according to an analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) data by CompTIA, a suburban Chicago-based trade association. Yet at the same time, employer job posting for tech positions increased 13% [...]
ServiceNow has rolled out enhancements to its global partner program aimed at accelerating AI agent innovation. The updates include a reimagined Build Program designed to open the ServiceNow partner ecosystem to more innovators, and strengthen the ServiceNow Store as a global marketplace for partner-built AI agents. Elements include new MDF [...]
D&H, a Harrisburg, Pennsylvania-based distributor, has announced the acquisition of Fulfillment.com (FDC), an eCommerce fulfillment house. This move is expected to enhance “Scale,” which is D&H’s third-party logistics (3PL) and supply chain services arm, by adding Fulfillment.com’s advanced technology and international reach. Scale develops end-to-end omni-channel logistics and fulfillment services [...]
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