As we look head to 2026, corporate IT strategies are evolving at unprecedented speed. Generative AI, increasingly sophisticated cybersecurity threats, and the strategic use of data are no longer peripheral—they are reshaping the very core of business operations. Today’s CIOs are expected not merely to deploy technology, but to orchestrate business transformation and sustainable competitive advantage through it. To better understand where enterprise IT is heading, CIO.com Japan gathered perspectives from leading CIOs, CTOs, and CAIOs across major Japanese corporations. Here, we present their views on the IT trends that will define 2026—and the actions organizations must take to stay ahead.