The 2026 KPMG Global Tech Report reveals that technology companies are highly confident in continued revenue growth, with near-universal adoption of AI, cloud, data, and cybersecurity. While investment remains strong and digital value is increasingly measurable, the main challenge has shifted from adoption to execution – scaling technology and AI initiatives across the enterprise is complex, often hindered by legacy systems, integration issues, and talent gaps. Only a small fraction achieve AI ROI at scale, and rapid innovation means strategies must be frequently revised. Success now depends on operational discipline, robust governance, and building adaptable, AI-fluent workforces to turn sustained investment into enterprise-wide value in a fast-evolving landscape.
As organizations move into the next phase of digital transformation, KPMG Global Tech Report 2026: Technology reveals a sector that remains highly confident in growth while focusing on a more critical challenge: converting technology and AI investments into measurable business outcomes at scale.
The report is based on insights from more than 155 senior technology leaders from organizations with revenues exceeding US$1 billion, spanning public and private companies across the Americas, EMEA and ASPAC regions. It examines how technology companies are scaling AI, modernizing operating models, strengthening governance and driving enterprise value through technology investments.
For India, the findings are particularly relevant as organizations accelerate AI adoption, modernize legacy environments and invest in data, cybersecurity and cloud capabilities to unlock growth. As technology becomes increasingly embedded across business operations, execution, governance and workforce readiness are emerging as critical differentiators.
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Together, these findings underscore that while technology investment remains strong, competitive advantage will increasingly depend on the ability to scale AI, simplify complexity, strengthen governance and consistently translate innovation into business value. Organizations that balance ambition with execution will be best positioned to lead in the Intelligence Age.
Gautam Bhattacharya, Partner and Head, Technology Consulting, KPMG in India said, “The findings highlight a clear inflection point for technology organizations. While AI adoption and digital investments are now widespread, the real challenge lies in scaling these capabilities across the enterprise and consistently translating them into measurable business outcomes. As organizations accelerate their AI journeys, success will depend on modernizing legacy environments, strengthening data foundations, embedding governance by design and building operating models that can balance innovation, trust and resilience. The leaders that execute effectively at scale will be the ones that unlock sustainable competitive advantage in the years ahead.”
Akhilesh Tuteja, Partner and National Leader, Clients and Markets, KPMG in India, said, “As technology becomes increasingly central to business strategy, organizations are moving beyond viewing AI and digital transformation as standalone initiatives and are instead embedding them into core enterprise decision-making. The findings reflect a growing recognition that value creation will come from aligning technology investments with business priorities, customer expectations and growth objectives. For Indian organizations, the opportunity lies in leveraging AI, data and cloud capabilities not only to drive efficiency, but also to unlock new revenue streams, accelerate innovation and build stronger competitive advantage in an increasingly digital economy.”
