What defines technology leadership today?
Deloitte’s 2026 Global Technology Leadership Study unpacks the evolving priorities, ambitions, and challenges of the tech C-suite.
The role of technology leaders has fundamentally transformed. Success is no longer measured by operational stability, but by the ability to drive enterprise-wide value and measurable business outcomes in an increasingly AI-driven world.
The Deloitte U.S. CIO Program’s 2026 Global Technology Leadership Study—drawing on insights from more than 660 CIOs, CTOs, CISOs, and CDAOs—reveals a tech C-suite navigating unprecedented ambition alongside critical gaps in capabilities and resources.
Below, we unpack the emerging themes and key findings from our research, which will be further explored in a series of forthcoming deep-dive articles.
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