In 2025, the pressure on IT and development teams is higher than ever. Recent CIO surveys show that IT leaders are expected to modernize, explore AI, ensure cybersecurity, and control costs—all while the workload keeps increasing. As a result, many organizations experience a growing gap between their digital ambitions and what teams can sustainably deliver in practice. 1. The new reality for CTOs and IT managers Global “State of the CIO” surveys reveal a clear trend: a large