Industry Trends
Vector Industry Trends 2026
We want to thank all survey participants for supporting this study and thus ensuring validity. Specifically, we appreciate our many clients worldwide for allowing us together to strive for continuous improvement – and thus boost innovation and competitiveness. Please find the updated “Industry Trends 2026” white paper below.
WHITE PAPER: Industry Trends 2026
Results from the Vector Consulting Survey
At year-end 2025, Vector Consulting surveyed industry experts about their challenges and resolutions. We polled around 3000 engineers and decision makers worldwide with a lightweight online survey. They came from various high-tech sectors, such as energy, industry production, medical, IT, automotive, aerospace and defense. The poll received a 3-percent response rate, which is sufficient to draw conclusions on trends. It is not about exact percentages but about trends.
Author
Christof Ebert
Christof Ebert is the managing director of Vector Consulting Services. A trusted advisor for companies around the world and a member of industry boards, he authored several books. He serves on the IEEE Software editorial board. A professor at the University of Stuttgart and the Sorbonne in Paris, he cares for continuous education and is building bridges from industry to science and vice versa. Christof is the author of several renowned books. Follow him on Twitter: @ChristofEbert.
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