According to the global 2025 State of the CIO study, 90% of organizations in North America expect their overall IT budget to either increase or stay the same this year. North American CIOs expect an increase in budget to improve security, keep pace with rising costs of technology and services, and for additional investments in AI/machine learning projects.
The majority (85%) of North American CIOs say they are becoming a changemaker, increasingly leading technology and business initiatives. These CIOs are spending more time security management and also cost control/expense management.
In the infographic below, you’ll get a full view into:
- Budget expectations for CIOs in North America
- The top business and technology priorities for this year
- Where CIOs are spending more and less time this year
- The increasing involvement the NA CIO has in AI
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