IT · Earnings call · 2026Q2T · Full report

Consulting Demand Trends

GARTNER INC · 2026-08-04 · Importance 62 · Surprise 58

Consulting bookings increased 17% year-over-year, and backlog reached $214 million, up approximately 9% year-over-year and marking the first annual increase since the first quarter of 2025. Management attributed the improvement to better execution and focus on core anchor clients, with particular strength in labor-based consulting demand. Gartner said another strong bookings quarter is needed to keep backlog growing and return consulting to medium-term growth.