AI spending is projected to hit $2.5 trillion in 2026, a 44% increase from 2025, surpassing the cost of the Apollo Program and Manhattan Project combined.

Gartner forecasts AI governance spending will reach $492M in 2026 and exceed $1B by 2030 as fragmented regulations drive 75% of global economies to compliance.

Gartner warns 57% of employees use personal GenAI for work as autonomous AI agents and post-quantum cryptography threats reshape cybersecurity landscape.