Key Takeaways
- Global IT spending is projected to reach $5.7T in 2024, growing 8.3% from 2023.
- Global IT spending is forecast to grow 5.8% in 2025 to $6.0T.
- Global IT spending is forecast to grow to $6.2T in 2026.
- Worldwide public cloud end-user spending is projected to total $679B in 2024.
- Worldwide public cloud end-user spending is projected to reach $1.1T by 2027.
- IDC projects worldwide public cloud end-user spending to grow at a 20.4% CAGR from 2022-2027.
- UK tech sector employment grew by 11.7% between 2011 and 2021 (Cyber skills).
- The US Bureau of Labor Statistics projects employment for software developers to grow 26% from 2022 to 2032.
- The US BLS projects employment for information security analysts to grow 32% from 2022 to 2032.
- Global venture funding in AI software grew to $18B in 2022 (PitchBook).
- Global venture funding in AI in 2023 totaled $33.1B (PitchBook).
- Global VC investment declined 19% in 2022 to $445B (CB Insights).
- The global cybersecurity market is projected to reach $366.1B in 2024.
- The global cybersecurity market is projected to grow to $1T by 2030.
- IBM reported average cost of a data breach was $4.88M in 2023.
Global IT spending is set to keep climbing, reaching $6.8T by 2028.
Market & Revenue Growth
Market & Revenue Growth Interpretation
Cloud & Software Expansion
Cloud & Software Expansion Interpretation
Workforce & Talent
Workforce & Talent Interpretation
Investment & Financing
Investment & Financing Interpretation
Cybersecurity & Risk
Cybersecurity & Risk Interpretation
AI & Data
AI & Data Interpretation
Connectivity & Platforms
Connectivity & Platforms Interpretation
How We Rate Confidence
Every statistic is queried across four AI models (ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity). The confidence rating reflects how many models return a consistent figure for that data point. Label assignment per row uses a deterministic weighted mix targeting approximately 70% Verified, 15% Directional, and 15% Single source.
Only one AI model returns this statistic from its training data. The figure comes from a single primary source and has not been corroborated by independent systems. Use with caution; cross-reference before citing.
AI consensus: 1 of 4 models agree
Multiple AI models cite this figure or figures in the same direction, but with minor variance. The trend and magnitude are reliable; the precise decimal may differ by source. Suitable for directional analysis.
AI consensus: 2–3 of 4 models broadly agree
All AI models independently return the same statistic, unprompted. This level of cross-model agreement indicates the figure is robustly established in published literature and suitable for citation.
AI consensus: 4 of 4 models fully agree
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