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UK firms lose nearly one in five SaaS pounds to waste & risk
Digital Transformation

UK firms lose nearly one in five SaaS pounds to waste & risk

UK firms lose nearly one in five SaaS pounds to wasted or duplicate licences, with 63% facing uncontrolled adoption risking security and overspending.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Nov 2025

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Kaseya predicts AI risks, job shifts & MSP growth as IT evolves
Data Analytics

Kaseya predicts AI risks, job shifts & MSP growth as IT evolves

Kaseya forecasts AI risks, job cuts, and growth opportunities as managed service providers adapt to evolving tech, cybersecurity, and sustainability demands.

By Melvin Hipolito • 5 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025
Commvault unveils Unity platform for unified multi-cloud data protection
Data Protection

Commvault unveils Unity platform for unified multi-cloud data protection

Commvault launches the Cloud Unity platform, offering centralised, AI-driven data protection across multi-cloud, on-premises, and edge environments for cost efficiency.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 13th Nov 2025
Banks double AI budgets but lag behind in data governance
Digital Transformation

Banks double AI budgets but lag behind in data governance

Banks are doubling AI budgets to 17% of IT spend by 2028, but only 20% have robust real-time data governance, reveals Tech Mahindra's global survey.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 30th Oct 2025
Australian AI investment rises but most projects stall at pilot stage
Digital Transformation

Australian AI investment rises but most projects stall at pilot stage

Australian firms boost AI investment by 32%, yet 62% struggle to move beyond pilots amid rising pressure to prove results and tackle skill shortages.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
Global spending on GenAI smartphones to hit USD $298.2 billion
Generative AI

Global spending on GenAI smartphones to hit USD $298.2 billion

Global spending on generative AI smartphones is expected to reach USD $298.2 billion by 2025, making up 20% of total AI end-user expenditures.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 10th Sep 2025
Hexaware & Replit launch Vibe Coding to boost no-code AI apps
Digital Transformation

Hexaware & Replit launch Vibe Coding to boost no-code AI apps

Hexaware and Replit launch Vibe Coding, enabling non-coders to develop secure AI-powered business software swiftly with robust enterprise governance.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 29th Aug 2025
Exclusive: Rimini Street backs CIOs in fight against vendor lock-in
Virtualisation

Exclusive: Rimini Street backs CIOs in fight against vendor lock-in

ANZ firms could save AUD $2.5 billion annually by switching to third-party IT support, freeing funds for AI and innovation amid rising vendor costs.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Mon, 25th Aug 2025
Aussie & NZ firms lack infrastructure for agentic AI drive
Digital Transformation

Aussie & NZ firms lack infrastructure for agentic AI drive

76% of Aussie and NZ firms invest in agentic AI, yet only 20% have the infrastructure to support its full adoption, Unisys reports.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 21st Aug 2025
Security budgets see slowest growth in five years, report finds
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Security budgets see slowest growth in five years, report finds

Security budget growth slows to 4% in 2025, the lowest in five years, amid economic volatility and staffing challenges, says IANS Research report.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 7th Aug 2025
Forrester advises cautious tech budgets & AI investment for 2026
Data Analytics

Forrester advises cautious tech budgets & AI investment for 2026

Forrester urges tech leaders to plan cautiously for 2026, advising careful AI investment and flexible budgets amid ongoing economic uncertainty and regional shifts.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 18th Jul 2025

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AI subscriptions now top priority over streaming for Americans
Digital Entertainment

AI subscriptions now top priority over streaming for Americans

AI subscriptions have overtaken streaming as Americans' top digital priority, with 67% deeming AI tools essential for work and daily life.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
Australian firms shift focus to data quality over AI excitement
Data Analytics

Australian firms shift focus to data quality over AI excitement

By 2026, Australian firms will prioritise data quality and governance over AI hype, focusing on measurable outcomes and strong tech foundations, says Notitia.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2025
Organisations are progressively adopting Network Convergence to drive efficiency and User Experience
Unified Communications

Organisations are progressively adopting Network Convergence to drive efficiency and User Experience

Over half of organisations now prioritise network convergence to boost efficiency, speed cloud migration and enhance user satisfaction in multi-cloud environments.

By Kyle Wickert • 7 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025
Australian IT spending to reach AUD $172.3 billion by 2026
DataCentre infrastructure

Australian IT spending to reach AUD $172.3 billion by 2026

Australia's IT spending is set to hit AUD $172.3 billion in 2026, driven by strong growth in AI infrastructure and software investments, says Gartner.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Mon, 8th Sep 2025
Australian IT teams confident in resilience but face AI gaps
EduTech

Australian IT teams confident in resilience but face AI gaps

Australian IT teams show strong confidence in operational resilience despite outage challenges, yet lag behind globally in AI readiness, says SolarWinds report.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 31st Jul 2025
Ingram Micro New Zealand sees earnings dip amid softer revenue in 2024
IT Budget

Ingram Micro New Zealand sees earnings dip amid softer revenue in 2024

Ingram Micro New Zealand's net profit fell 39% to NZ$9.1m in 2024, hurt by softer revenue and tighter margins amid a competitive IT hardware market.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 2nd Jul 2025