The CIO Tech Poll: Economic Outlook 2018 study was conducted to gauge how current economic conditions are affecting tech spending plans among IT leaders.
3. 3
48%
51%
54% 53%
32%
47%
51% 52%
47%
50%
53%
38%
56%
59%
50%
57%
30%
34%
28% 28%
39%
33%
26%
31%
40% 38%
35%
42%
31%
25%
38%
30%
22%
16%
18% 19%
29%
20%
23%
17%
12% 12% 12%
17%
13% 14%
12%
10%
April 2010 Aug. 2010 Nov. 2010 April 2011 Aug 2011 April 2012 Nov. 2012 June 2013 May 2014 May 2015 Nov. 2015 May 2016 Nov. 2016 May 2017 Dec. 2017 May 2018
Increase Remain the same Decrease
Consistent Growth in IT Investments
Source: CIO Tech Poll: Economic Outlook, May 2018
Q. Will your overall IT budget increase, decrease or remain the same in the next 12 months compared to the past 12 months?
4. 4
Factors Causing IT Budget Shifts
Source: CIO Tech Poll: Economic Outlook, May 2018
Q: To the best of your knowledge, which of the following will cause a shift in your organization’s IT budget over the next 12months? (BASE: Expect
an increase or a decrease in organizations IT budget in next 12 months)
5. 5
Solutions for
growth and
innovation
Other
3%
Solutions to
maintain the
business/status
quo tasks
IT Budget Focused on Maintenance…For Now
Source: CIO Tech Poll: Economic Outlook, May 2018; 2018 State of the CIO
Q: Approximately, what percent of your organization’s current IT budget is allocated to the following?
66%
31%
88%
of CIOs say that
their role is
becoming more
digital and
innovation focused
6. 6
4%
34%
62%
3%
28%
70%
Other
Solutions for growth and innovation
Solutions to maintain the
business/status quo tasks
NA
Non-NA
Slight Regional Differences for Budget Allocations
Source: CIO Tech Poll: Economic Outlook, May 2018
Q: Approximately, what percent of your organization’s current IT budget is allocated to the following?
7. 7
Security Breaches & GDPR Fueling Concern
Q: In your opinion, how will the following events or trends impact your organization’s investment plans for technology products and services over
the next 12 months:
Source: CIO Tech Poll: Economic Outlook, May 2018
14%
16%
19%
25%
26%
30%
33%
44%
46%
27%
32%
35%
29%
30%
13%
29%
14%
38%
59%
52%
46%
47%
44%
57%
38%
42%
17%
Changes in U.S. social policies (e.g., immigration policy)
Changes in economic cycles outside of the U.S. (e.g., Brexit)
Changes in global trade policies
Actions/decisions of U.S. executive leadership
Changes in U.S. economic policy and status (e.g.
fluctuations in the interest rate and/or stock market)
Merger and acquisition activity among technology vendors
GDPR compliance/regulations
Merger and acquisition activity in your own industry
Threat of major information security breaches
Positive impact Negative impact No impact
8. 8
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