AI and data-intensive workloads are reshaping research computing. This report reveals how research and technology leaders are adapting infrastructure strategies, balancing GPU demand, managing budget constraints, and planning future HPC investments.

Key findings

45%

of HPC workloads are AI or data science

54%

cite budget/resource constraints as top challenge

48%

rely primarily on in-house facilities


What are your biggest challenges in supporting research and innovation?
– PNY

What you'll learn

✓ AI and GPU adoption trends

✓ HPC infrastructure planning

✓ Budget and procurement challenges

✓ Cloud versus on-prem strategies

✓ Research computing priorities for 2026

AI demand is rising. Budgets are constrained. GPU infrastructure decisions are becoming harder. Research organisations need a strategy.

Download the full report to benchmark your infrastructure strategy