Vi e w p o i n t | 14 Oct 2026 02:40:02 ET │ 38 pages Global Technology & Communications Citi CIO Survey: IT Budgets Improve; AI Continues To Gain Wallet Share CITI'S TAKE Our 3Q26 CIO Survey (N=100) points to a modest improvement in global IT spending intentions. Global NTM IT budget growth expectations increased to +3.4% from +3.3% in June, driven primarily by a reacceleration in the US to 3.9% while EMEA growth moderated sharply to +1.8%. CIO investment priorities continue to skew toward AI-driven initia ...