Digital Realty survey shows AI infrastructure shortages emerge as top enterprise constraint in 2026
DLR•Survey points to infrastructure constraints as AI deployment shifts into focus
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.
