2026 Technology Priorities Checklist

Most leadership teams have already started making technology decisions for 2026.

Budgets are taking shape, roadmaps are being discussed, and expectations are higher than ever. The challenge is not a lack of effort, it is making sure the right priorities are aligned to business goals and nothing important is overlooked.

This checklist gives you a clear, practical framework to evaluate your 2026 IT strategy so you can:

• Identify blind spots before they become expensive problems

• Align technology decisions with real business outcomes

• Strengthen security and reduce operational risk

• Improve reliability, performance, and user experience

• Prioritize investments where they will make the biggest impact

Whether you’re validating plans already in motion or building your strategy now, this checklist will help you make confident, well-informed technology decisions for the year ahead.