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UK IT leaders eye observability platform consolidation
Data Analytics

UK IT leaders eye observability platform consolidation

UK IT leaders could back a single observability platform as LogicMonitor finds 97% would consider consolidation amid rising costs and tool sprawl.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026
IT-tax divide raises UK compliance risk, Vertex says
Digital Transformation

IT-tax divide raises UK compliance risk, Vertex says

UK firms face growing tax compliance risk and wasted tech spend as poor alignment between IT and tax teams undermines digital reporting.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2026
Software complexity costs UK firms GBP £32bn a year
Software-as-a-Service

Software complexity costs UK firms GBP £32bn a year

Complex software sprawl is costing UK firms more than GBP £32bn a year, as over a fifth of tech spend is now linked to buyer's remorse.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2026
UK firms embrace AI but most yet to see clear payback
Digital Transformation

UK firms embrace AI but most yet to see clear payback

Most UK firms now use AI, but with only 31% seeing clear returns, questions grow over costs, strategy and how success is defined.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026

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NTT Data warns AI demand is outpacing cloud maturity
Private Cloud

NTT Data warns AI demand is outpacing cloud maturity

NTT Data warns only 14% of firms have top-tier cloud maturity as AI demand surges, leaving modernisation, security and cost plans under strain.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Mon, 30th Mar 2026
Asia-Pacific PC shipments seen falling 13.7% in 2026
Semiconductors

Asia-Pacific PC shipments seen falling 13.7% in 2026

Asia-Pacific PC shipments are expected to reverse sharply in 2026 as memory shortages and higher prices squeeze supply after a strong 2025 rebound.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
Asia Pacific technology spend to rise 9.3% in 2026
Digital Transformation

Asia Pacific technology spend to rise 9.3% in 2026

Forrester says Asia Pacific tech spending will climb to USD $874 billion in 2026, but inflation, tariffs and geopolitical risks will blunt gains.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
World Backup Day warns firms on untested recoveries
Storage

World Backup Day warns firms on untested recoveries

World Backup Day prompts warnings that untested restores and AI-era data demands are leaving mid-sized firms dangerously exposed.

By Kaleah Salmon • 5 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026
Lwart expands Rimini Street support to SAP & VMware
Malware

Lwart expands Rimini Street support to SAP & VMware

Lwart extends Rimini Street support to SAP and VMware to cut licensing pressure, avoid forced upgrades and refocus IT on operations.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
Netskope launches unified platform for AI security
Firewalls

Netskope launches unified platform for AI security

Netskope unveils Netskope One AI Security, a unified platform to tackle shadow AI, data leakage and model attacks across enterprises.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2026
Island brings secure AI-ready enterprise browser to ANZ
Data Protection

Island brings secure AI-ready enterprise browser to ANZ

Island launches a secure AI-ready enterprise browser in Australia and New Zealand as CIOs boost AI spend but fret over data governance.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Tue, 17th Mar 2026

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US SMBs use AI mainly for data analysis, schedules
Data Analytics

US SMBs use AI mainly for data analysis, schedules

US small businesses turn to AI for data analysis, scheduling and stock control as most keep tech budgets steady or higher, survey finds.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
Lotte Rental extends Rimini Street deal to cut costs
Digital Transformation

Lotte Rental extends Rimini Street deal to cut costs

Lotte Rental extends Rimini Street support for Oracle and SAP systems, aiming to halve annual software spending and fund AI and cloud projects.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Bank of America rolls out AI meeting system for advisers
Digital Transformation

Bank of America rolls out AI meeting system for advisers

Bank of America's wealth units deploy an AI meeting system for advisers, with the lender saying it could save up to four hours per client meeting.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Sat, 28th Mar 2026
CFOs urged to treat AI as a portfolio, not one ROI
Digital Transformation

CFOs urged to treat AI as a portfolio, not one ROI

Gartner tells CFOs to stop chasing a single AI ROI formula and instead manage varied AI projects as a balanced, actively reviewed portfolio.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026
Salesforce adds AI agents to small business suites
Customer Relationship Management

Salesforce adds AI agents to small business suites

Salesforce bakes Agentforce AI agents into SME CRM suites, promising faster sales, service and marketing work from a single platform.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 24th Mar 2026
AI to drive Australian cyber security spend to 2026 high
Firewalls

AI to drive Australian cyber security spend to 2026 high

Australian cyber security spending will hit AUD $7.555 billion in 2026, as AI adoption, talent shortages and rising threats fuel fresh investment.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 16th Mar 2026