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Role & Influence of the Technology Decision-Maker
The 2026 Role & Influence study shares who’s involved in tech purchases, the content ITDMs consume, and what they need from vendors.
Role & Influence of the Technology Decision-Maker white paper
Insights to help tech vendors understand the decisions made around their products and services as they plan their strategies for the future and gain an advantage in this competitive landscape.
Understanding the cloud computing purchase process
Gain insight into the cloud purchase process, such as types of purchases being made, content types and information sources relied upon, and who is involved in each stage of the process.
Five ways marketers should respond to the newly ascendant CISO
The enterprise technology buying process has long been relatively predictable: Business stakeholders defined requirements, CIOs and IT leaders selected technology, and procurement finalized decisions. Security leaders were consulted mainly to validate risk and compliance, often…
Cloud Computing Study
Foundry 2026 cloud computing research shares insight into the cloud investment plans, business drivers, and challenges of tech buyers.
AI fuels adoption even as workload repatriation accelerates
In its 13th year, Foundry’s Cloud Computing Study was conducted to measure cloud trends among technology decision-makers around the globe. The research includes adoption and spending plans, business drivers, challenges, and top cloud growth areas, such…
From AI pilots to business impact
Artificial intelligence is now a strategic business priority. Nearly every organization is actively researching, piloting, implementing, or expanding AI initiatives, while technology leaders face growing pressure to demonstrate ROI, improve productivity, and accelerate innovation. Foundry’s…
State of the CIO in APAC
The 2026 State of the CIO research reveals that the CIO role in the APAC region is becoming elevated. These individuals are spending more time on improving IT operations/systems performance while working more closely with…
State of the CIO in EMEA
In the EMEA region, the role of the CIO is evolving. According to the 2026 State of the CIO study, 85% are move involved in leading digital transformation initiatives. Supporting this, EMEA CIOs anticipate working…
State of the CIO in North America
According to the global 2026 State of the CIO study, 91% of organizations in North America expect their overall IT budget to either increase or stay the same this year. North American CIOs expect an…
CIOs strategize for AI-driven business
Key takeaways from the State of the CIO study, providing insights into the CIO's role, challenges, priorities, and initiatives for the upcoming year.
State of the CIO Study 2026
Foundry’s 25th annual State of the CIO research details how the role of the CIO continues to evolve and elevate in today’s business climate and defines the CIO agenda for 2026.
State of the CIO
Explore how CIOs are driving digital innovation, influencing strategy, and facing challenges like budget shifts and talent shortages in 2026.
AI is becoming the first stop for tech buyers
Once upon a time, making the top three results in Google search results was the Holy Grail of technology marketing. But those relatively simpler times may soon be a thing of the past, though. Generative artificial intelligence is fundamentally shifting how enterprise technology buying decisions…
AI: It’s ROI Time
Foundry’s third annual AI Priorities Study, was conducted to gain an understanding of how organizations are leveraging artifical intelligence, specifically looking at their investment and implementation levels, use cases, measures of success and challenges.
AI Priorities Study
In its third year, Foundry’s AI Priorities Study was conducted to gain an understanding of how organizations are leveraging AI and generative AI, specifically looking at their investment and implementation levels, use cases, measures of…
How Gen Z is rewriting the rules of IT buying
Meet Molly. She’s 25 years old and works as a systems administrator at a bank. Molly doesn’t have any buying authority yet, but she’s just been asked to join a committee to recommend how the…
AI Priorities Study
Explore how 538 global IT leaders are budgeting, adopting, and scaling AI and Gen AI tech, with insights into use cases, gaps, and strategy.
Customer Engagement Study
In its 12th year, Foundry’s annual Customer Engagement Study was conducted with the objective of understanding the various types of content consumed throughout the purchase process for major technology products and services. This research also…
Driving engagement and trust with today’s IT buyers
Based on Foundry’s 12th annual Customer Engagement Study, this white paper provides insight into the content types and vendor engagement preferences of IT decision-makers (ITDMs). This global research of 676 ITDMs is a valuable resource…
8 tips for engaging tech buyers in an AI-saturated world
Technology buyers are not short on information. They’re drowning in it. The volume of material available to IT decision-makers has never been higher. Yet paradoxically, finding content that is clear and credible, remains a persistent…
Customer Engagement Study
The Customer Engagement Study reveals the preferred content types and information sources of IT buyers during the IT purchase process.
CIO tech trends: then vs. now
Year over year, we see spending trends on emerging technology. In this year’s CIO Tech Poll: Tech Priorities study, 94% of IT decision-makers say they expect their overall technology budget to increase or remain steady…
CIO Tech Poll: Tech Priorities Study
According to CIO’s 2025 CIO Tech Poll: Tech Priorities study, IT decision-makers (ITDMs) cited AI-enabled tech and cybersecurity as their most important technology projects this year. The survey also found that 58% say that AI/ML,…
CIO Tech Poll: Tech Priorities
The CIO Tech Priorities Poll aims to understand how organizations plan to allocate IT budgets and focus tech adoption strategies in 2025.
Meet the Companies Named to Computerworld’s 2026 Best Places to Work in IT List
Computerworld reveals 2026’s top IT workplaces continue to emphasize people, culture, and talent development despite AI-driven disruption. San Francisco, CA. December 9, 2025 – Computerworld is pleased to announce the 2026 Best Places to Work in IT list. These featured…
The evolving security landscape
This report looks at the cause of security incidents, where security leaders feel their organization is falling short, and the solutions they're researching to meet their security needs.
CIOs step into the AI spotlight
CIOs continue on a business leader trajectory as they map out strategy, identify use cases, educate stakeholders, and serve as a change agent in the emerging era of AI.
Security priorities: a look ahead
According to CSO’s Security Priorities research, over half of organizations struggled to find the root cause of their security incidents over the past year. Our new research uncovers the top challenges, priorities, and investment plans…