Weekender: IT services spend will reach $2 trillion by 2028: Forrester

[Signup]( | [Forward]( [ CIO Dive]( Weekender May 11, 2024 | A roundup of this week’s most read stories [Windstream Communications]( BROUGHT TO YOU BY — Windstream Enterprise [How an MLB® Team refreshed their IT lineup]( The Cleveland Guardians hit a home run by modernizing their IT network. Learn how it’s improving the fan experience, ticketing & more. [Read the case study.]( [IT services spend will reach $2 trillion by 2028: Forrester]( Tepid growth this year will give way to a landslide of cloud infrastructure spending driven by AWS, Microsoft and Google Cloud, the analyst firm said. --------------------------------------------------------------- [Tech skills gaps put pressure on existing IT staff]( Technologists surveyed by Pluralsight said workloads have increased and projects have been abandoned as tech proficiency gaps mount. --------------------------------------------------------------- [Employees are using AI at work — even without CIO approval]( Shadow IT is proliferating as burnout and challenging workloads push workers to find their own AI solutions, according to Microsoft and LinkedIn. --------------------------------------------------------------- [Microsoft unveils $3.3B AI infrastructure plan as it grows US data center capacity]( The plan will feature a data center campus in Wisconsin, upskilling targets and an AI innovation lab focusing on manufacturers, the tech company said. --------------------------------------------------------------- [Enterprises prep for big AI spending, but data woes prevent progress]( Modernizing IT estates will cost enterprises an average of $35.5 million this year, according to a Couchbase survey. [image]( [How CIOs Are Driving Generative AI Adoption]( Businesses are actively pursuing generative AI adoption, seeking value amidst considerable hype & an influx of new tools. Learn how companies like Kraft Heinz & Walmart are implementing genAI in this Trendline. [Access Now]( From Our Library --------------------------------------------------------------- Playbook [AI is Exposing IT Architecture Limitations -- What You Can Do]( Custom content for Alteryx and Databricks --------------------------------------------------------------- Trendline [Recruiting top tech talent in today's market]( Supported by Revelo --------------------------------------------------------------- Trendline [The growing use of AI in banking]( Supported by ServiceNow --------------------------------------------------------------- [View all resources]( Best of What We're Reading --------------------------------------------------------------- CNBC [Google staffers question execs over ‘decline in morale’ after earnings]( --------------------------------------------------------------- The Verge [LinkedIn’s new daily games are surprisingly fun to play]( --------------------------------------------------------------- K-12 Dive [How schools can vet AI tools to protect student data]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Forbes [Yasir Anwar Named Chief Technology Officer At Inspire Brands]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Android Headlines [Adobe announced Acrobat AI Assistant for Enterprise users]( --------------------------------------------------------------- The Verge [Apple’s new M4 chip is focused on AI]( [Suggest a story we should read]( Dive Into a Topic --------------------------------------------------------------- [IT Strategy]( [Cloud]( [Security]( [Big Data]( [AI & Future Tech]( [Software]( [Leadership]( Share CIO Dive: Daily Dive and [get rewarded](. You’ve referred 0/10 readers. Share your link: [ More Than A Newsletter --------------------------------------------------------------- Related Publications [Cybersecurity Dive]( Connect With Us [Twitter]( | [Facebook]( | [LinkedIn]( Editorial [Contact an editor]( | [Meet the team]( Advertising [Contact our team]( About CIO Dive CIO Dive provides in-depth journalism and insight into the most impactful news and trends shaping IT. The newsletters and website cover topics such as IT strategy, infrastructure, software, security, big data, and more. CIO Dive is a leading publication operated by Industry Dive. Our business journalists spark ideas and shape agendas for 14 million decision makers in competitive industries. [Sign up for the newsletter]( --------------------------------------------------------------- This email is optimized for display on mobile phones. CIO Dive: Daily Dive is a product of [Industry Dive, Inc.]( 1255 23rd Street NW, Suite 550, Washington, DC 20037. We value your privacy. We won’t share your email address with anyone else without your permission. This message was sent to {EMAIL}. You can [unsubscribe]( or [switch to a weekly newsletter subscription]( anytime. See our full [privacy policy](. [Sign up]( | [Manage subscription]( | [Advertise with us]( | [Submit story tip]( [informa logo]