CompTIA’s IT Industry Outlook 2026 report examines the major trends that will drive technology and business strategy over the next twelve months. Education and evolution around tech components, along with deeper maturity in skills-based workforce approaches, will lead organizations toward their ultimate goals or automation and enhanced productivity.
Key trends covered in the report:
- The AI push continues…along with the push for organizational value
- Cybersecurity expands its reach…and training evolves to keep up
- Businesses double down on data practices…building toward strategic objectives
- Workforce pipelines become a focal point…as companies strive to translate skills to tasks
- Automation drives workflow renovation…with strong technical teams behind the effort
CompTIA’s IT Industry Outlook study was conducted via a quantitative survey fielded online during October/November 2025. A total of 1,012 business and technology professionals in the United States completed the survey.
Please note this is an excerpt, and the full report contains more details. Download