Digital Realty survey shows AI infrastructure shortages emerge as top enterprise constraint in 2026

By Public Technologies
  • Digital Realty’s 2026 Global Data Insights Survey points to a shift from AI planning to deployment as infrastructure constraints intensify.
  • 40% of IT decision-makers cited lack of specialized infrastructure as the top AI constraint, up from 9% in 2024.
  • Respondents forecast AI spending to rise 32% over the next year; 79% expect to deploy AI initiatives in 2026.
  • 98% expect real-time AI applications within 12 months, increasing demand for low-latency connectivity and resilient data center capacity.
  • 86% are pursuing sovereign AI; more than 50% host AI workloads in private clouds, reflecting tighter governance and data control priorities.


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