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PCMA Insights has released “PCMA Information and Communications Technology 2026 Sector Report: The Pulse of Global Events,” the third of four market-sector reports to be published this year in collaboration with MCI and sponsored by Visit Anaheim. The new report covers the fast-growing Information and Communications Technology (ICT) arena, which includes AI, connectivity, cloud infrastructure, and cybersecurity professionals.
As this sector expands, the events industry can play a critical role in fostering and deepening relationships between buyers, technologies, and ecosystems. The report tracks a 5.85 percent compound annual growth rate for the global ICT market and documents the strongest development in the Asia-Pacific region. In addition, there is a helpful breakdown of the top three growth markets within ICT: cloud and data center spending, cybersecurity, and connectivity.
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The full 52-page ICT Sector Report explores who attends ICT industry events and what they expect, as well as how value is measured by the sector — which is expected to grow to a value of $8.4 trillion by 2031. The report also provides snapshots of ICT sector growth across the Asia-Pacific region, EMEA, and the Americas.
You can read more highlights from the full report, which is available free to PCMA members or as part of a subscription to PCMA Insights, in Convene’s December 2026 issue.
Kate Mulcrone is Convene’s managing digital editor.