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Gartner, Inc. delivers actionable, objective business and technology insights through Business and Technology Insights, Conferences and Consulting. Company updates commonly cover quarterly results, contract value in Global Technology Sales and Global Business Sales, adjusted earnings measures, free cash flow, outlook, stock repurchases and capital allocation.
Recurring announcements also include Gartner Symposium/Xpo and summit programs for finance, security and risk management, cybersecurity and AI strategy, along with investor-conference appearances and research-led tools such as AskGartner AI.
Gartner (NYSE:IT) reported survey findings showing sales organizations that provide AI-enabled next best actions are 2.6x more likely to achieve commercial growth. Firms that prioritize upskilling sellers on AI are 2.4x more likely to see strong revenue growth. Gartner also predicts that by 2027, 95% of sellers’ research workflows will begin with AI. Buyer surveys indicate human reps still outperform GenAI in advancing purchase steps, building confidence, understanding needs and quantifying benefits. Gartner positions itself as a leading AI insights partner to C-level executives.
Gartner (NYSE:IT) reported survey results showing how B2B buyers blend AI, digital self-service and sales reps in purchasing decisions. In a 2025 survey of 645 B2B buyers, 69% preferred using sales reps to validate AI-generated insights, despite strong interest in digital-only, low-friction buying journeys.
Buyers used an average of seven information sources and 45% used GenAI, mainly for vendor and product research. Yet 67% preferred a sales rep-free experience and 70% favored fully digital self-service. According to Gartner, sellers’ roles are shifting toward validation, risk reduction and decision support at critical buying moments.
Gartner (NYSE:IT) reports that AI tools save sellers an average of 4.8 hours per week, yet 72% of sales organizations do not reinvest this time in high-value sales activities, creating a “reinvestment gap.”
Surveyed AI leaders that reinvest time are 2.2x more likely to exceed customer growth goals and 3.1x more likely to exceed lead-to-opportunity conversion goals. Results were discussed at the Gartner CSO & Sales Leader Conference, highlighting that AI success depends on redesigning sales systems, data infrastructure and operating models, not just adopting new technology.
Gartner (NYSE: IT) announced that EVP & CFO Craig Safian will speak at two upcoming investor conferences. He presents at the William Blair Growth Stock Conference on June 2, 2026, in Chicago and joins a fireside chat at the Baird Global Consumer, Technology & Services Conference on June 4, 2026, in New York. Live webcasts and 30-day replays will be accessible via Gartner's investor relations website.
Gartner (NYSE:IT) forecasts worldwide AI spending will reach $2.59 trillion in 2026, up 47% year over year. AI infrastructure is expected to exceed 45% of spending, with AI-optimized server spending projected to triple over five years as cloud providers expand capacity.
Gartner (NYSE:IT) released its 2026 CMO Spend Survey, showing CMOs allocate an average 15.3% of marketing budgets to AI, while only 30% report mature or fully developed AI readiness. Marketing budgets remain flat at 7.8% of company revenue, up slightly from 7.7% in 2025.
More AI-ready organizations allocate 21.3% of marketing budgets to AI and hold average marketing budgets of 8.9% of revenue. Many CMOs report lacking sufficient budget (56%) and resources (54%) to deliver 2026 strategies, forcing sharper prioritization of AI-enabled transformation.
Gartner (NYSE: IT) reported Q1 2026 results: revenues $1.511B (down 1.5% as reported; -4.3% FX neutral), diluted EPS $3.18 (+17.3%), adjusted EPS $3.32 (+11.4%), net income $222M (+5.4%), adjusted EBITDA excluding divested operation $395M (+5.7%), and free cash flow $371M (+28.7%).
The company repurchased 3.3M shares for $535M and the board added $600M to the buyback authorization; contract value totaled $5.3B (+1.0% FX neutral).
Gartner (NYSE:IT) survey of 321 service and support leaders finds 85% are expanding human agent responsibilities as AI reduces contact volumes, while 31% have implemented or plan AI-driven frontline layoffs through 1Q27. 63% prefer gradual attrition; 75% shift agents into new roles.
Customer trust data shows 54% prefer human agents vs 32% for AI, underscoring continued human value in complex interactions.
Gartner (IT) forecasts worldwide IT spending will reach $6.316 trillion in 2026, a 13.5% increase from 2025, driven by rapid expansion in AI infrastructure, memory, and GenAI software.
Key category forecasts include data center systems $787,990M (+55.8%), software $1,443,621M (+15.1%), IT services $1,870,197M (+9.0%), and devices $856,189M (+8.2%).
Gartner (NYSE: IT) will report first quarter 2026 financial results before the market opens on May 5, 2026. A press release and earnings supplement will be posted on the company's investor website.
The company will host a live webcast at 8:00 a.m. ET and provide a replay for approximately 30 days; dial-in participation requires advance registration to receive a unique PIN.