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Budgeting refers to the process of planning, allocating and managing financial resources within an organization. A strategic budget ensures financial stability and supports business objectives.

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Do you expect IT funding to increase/decrease overall for 2026?

I'm leading a software company to deliver software products and professional services. I'm looking for a tool to monitor the effectiveness and efficiency of the staff utilization on the spot.

When you’re working on budgeting alongside your CISO, do you ever find that one perspective tends to take precedence over the other? How do you approach finding a balance and making collaborative decisions together?

Do you manage AI and traditional IT infrastructure investments as separate portfolios (budgets, governance, decision criteria), or do you combine them? What are the benefits and drawbacks?

What is the best recommended approach to build intracompany billing in IT shared services models for a group of companies?

Any advice for a new CIO planning their first budget for IT? What tips do you have for securing the funding IT needs?

What adjustments are you planning to make to your org’s cyber budget for 2026 (if any)?

What sorts of strategic changes are you making to your IT budget for 2026? Are you reallocating funding from areas like infrastructure or talent in response to evolving priorities related to AI?

What cloud cost optimization strategies have you found most effective in your organization? Are there specific techniques or best practices that have helped you reduce expenses without sacrificing the resources your teams need?

What tips can you share for driving better business outcomes through strategic IT investments? Which spending areas tend to improve results for the business most efficiently?

What approaches have you used to advance strategic priorities despite budget constraints? Where have you found opportunities to reallocate budget, rationalize your technology portfolio, or demonstrate faster time-to-value?

Looking back over recent volatility, where have you improved or increased ROI for IT? How did you maximize the return on IT investments?

Have your cost optimization initiatives hit their targeted goals?

What are your organization’s AI spending plans for next quarter?