Gartner Business Insights is a collection of research, analysis, and practical guidance designed specifically for business and technology leaders. It helps executives dive deeper into the trends and topics that matter most to growth, risk, and performance. The content spans areas such as: - Business growth trends and strategies for business leaders - AI strategy, including use cases and how to compete in the $1T AI market - Functional insights for roles like CFOs, CMOs, CISOs, CSCOs, HR leaders, and heads of software engineering Executives can explore topics like: - 2026 Gartner Strategic Predictions and what they mean for opportunities and threats - Cost optimization in a volatile economy - The future of finance (e.g., “Finance 2030: 8 Forces Shaping the Future of Finance”) - Market shaping strategies for CMOs - Top cybersecurity trends CISOs must act on by 2026 Clients receive 24/7 access to these insights, along with expert guidance, benchmarks, diagnostics, and more. This combination is intended to help leaders make better decisions on mission-critical priorities and reimagine how they approach growth, risk, and technology adoption.

Gartner provides a structured way for leaders to understand and apply AI, with a focus on both opportunity and risk. Key elements include: - AI strategy and market context: Guidance on how to compete in the $1T AI market and how to “win the AI vendor race.” - AI use cases: Tools and research to help evaluate and prioritize AI initiatives so leaders can focus on the projects with the highest impact. - Generative AI execution: Insights such as “Why 50% of GenAI Projects Fail and How to Beat the Odds,” which explain the fundamentals organizations need to move from pilots to production at roughly twice the success rate of those that don’t master these basics. - AI in specific functions: Content tailored to roles, such as: - “Gartner Experts Answer the Top Generative AI Questions for Your Enterprise” - “Your HR Operating Model Won’t Survive AI. Here’s What Will” - “CSCO Roadmap for Building a Supply Chain AI Foundation” and “How CSCOs Can Maximize Growth With Autonomous Supply Chains” - “Domain-Specific Language Models: GenAI as a Precision Tool” - “No APIs, No AI: Organizing Software Engineering for Today’s AI Reality” and “Don’t Limit AI in Software Engineering to Coding” - “Mastering the Hype Cycle: How Cybersecurity Leaders Win With AI” Gartner also addresses AI risk and governance, especially for CISOs, with evolving guidance on AI risk, AI security platforms, and how to communicate AI value to the CIO. Overall, the goal is to help leaders rethink how they use AI to drive growth, manage risk, and reshape operating models without overcommitting to unproven initiatives.

Gartner’s guidance emphasizes that while cost-cutting is often non-negotiable, AI-driven downsizing needs to be approached carefully and strategically. Several key points stand out: - Headcount strategy vs. AI downsizing: Research such as “Why Your Headcount Strategy Matters More Than AI Downsizing” highlights that simply using AI to reduce roles can create long-term risks. Leaders are encouraged to rethink workforce planning, skills, and operating models rather than defaulting to headcount cuts. - Cost optimization in volatility: Content like “Cost Optimization Done Right Even in a Volatile Economy” focuses on balancing efficiency with resilience. AI is positioned as one tool among many, not a shortcut to blanket reductions. - AI’s deeper influence: The “2026 Gartner Strategic Predictions” and themes like “AI’s Influence Runs Deeper Than You Think” underscore that AI will reshape processes, roles, and decision-making, not just automate tasks. - Function-specific implications: For example: - HR leaders are prompted to reconsider their operating models in “Your HR Operating Model Won’t Survive AI. Here’s What Will.” - Legal and compliance leaders are guided to “Navigate Compliance Risks With These Key Capabilities” and “Improve Legal and Compliance Risk Indicators with Business Data.” - Sales leaders can explore “Accelerate Sales Growth in 2026: Essential Strategies for Chief Sales Officers.” Leaders can sign up for newsletters to receive the latest insights and analysis, or connect with Gartner representatives for more tailored support. When submitting personal information, users agree that their data may be transferred outside mainland China, processed by Gartner group companies and other legitimate processing parties, and that they may be contacted via internet, mobile phone, and email for sales, marketing, and research purposes.