IT Spending stories
Lack of employee skills threatens value of AI investments
Mon, 28th Apr 2025
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edutech
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digital transformation
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hcm
New research reveals that 92% of IT leaders warn lack of employee digital readiness risks undermining $644bn Generative AI investments worldwide.
Datadog to open first Australian data centre by mid-2025
Thu, 3rd Apr 2025
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saas
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siem
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digital transformation
Datadog plans its first data centre in Australia by mid-2025, responding to local privacy demands and expanding services to over 1,000 clients.
S&P Global forecasts a 9% rise in IT spending for 2025
Wed, 15th Jan 2025
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semiconductors
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digital transformation
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genai
S&P Global Ratings predicts a 9% surge in global IT spending by 2025, driven by AI investments in data centres and traditional hardware.
Vectra AI launches global scholarship for cybersecurity skills
Wed, 15th Jan 2025
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advanced persistent threat protection
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ai security
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ai
Vectra AI has launched the Vectra AI Scholars Programme to tackle the cybersecurity skills shortage, inviting students globally to innovate using AI against cyber threats.
Vectra AI's 2025 cybersecurity insights for APJ highlight AI
Wed, 4th Dec 2024
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advanced persistent threat protection
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ai security
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ndr
Vectra AI has revealed its cybersecurity forecasts for 2025, highlighting AI's crucial role amid a projected USD $5.74 trillion global IT spend.
AI's evolving role in ANZ cybersecurity: 2025 outlook
Wed, 4th Dec 2024
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phishing
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physical security
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email security
Vectra AI's 2025 predictions highlight the critical role of AI in cybersecurity for Australia and New Zealand, emphasising the need for measurable outcomes.
Neat predicts AI & 5G to transform video collaboration by 2025
Tue, 3rd Dec 2024
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uc
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digital transformation
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mfa
Neat forecasts that by 2025, AI and 5G will significantly transform video collaboration, driven by a projected global IT spend of USD $5.74 trillion.
Generative AI's growing role in ANZ business by 2025
Wed, 27th Nov 2024
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hybrid cloud
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genai
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data privacy
As 2025 nears, generative AI is poised to transform business operations in ANZ, with IT spending projected to hit AUD $147 billion, according to Cloudera.
UK finance leaders struggle with fragmented spend tools
Fri, 18th Oct 2024
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it spending
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expense management
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airwallex
A new report reveals that 95% of UK finance leaders struggle with global spend management due to outdated systems, hindering business growth.
Australia's IT spending to surge to AUD $147 billion in 2025
Wed, 11th Sep 2024
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network infrastructure
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genai
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ai
Australia’s IT spending is poised to hit AUD $147 billion in 2025, up 8.7% from 2024, with cybersecurity, GenAI, and cloud investments driving the increase.
Unlocking the ingenuity of the crowd: Winning the war on cybercrime
Sat, 27th Jul 2024
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devops
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digital transformation
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apm
Enterprises are prioritising security over digital transformation as cybercrime's global cost approaches USD $9.5 trillion. Is crowdsourced security the answer?.
Vultr report reveals AI maturity drives business performance
Tue, 2nd Jul 2024
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
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public cloud
A new report by Vultr reveals 72% of enterprises are advancing in AI adoption, correlating AI maturity with enhanced business performance across sectors.
AI drives 27% rise in IT spend but firms lack data strategy
Tue, 14th May 2024
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edge computing
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genai
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ai
Couchbase's new survey reveals a 27% rise in IT modernisation spending driven by AI, but 59% of businesses fear their data strategies are inadequate for GenAI demands.
Talenza unveils Tranzformd & the Transformation Group in Australia
Mon, 1st Apr 2024
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digital transformation
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hcm
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it spending
Talenza inaugurates Tranzformd and the Transformation Group for a new trajectory in Australian enterprise, merging talent, tech and strategy for effective business transformations.
Why comprehensive observability reduces cloud waste & minimises IT spending
Thu, 28th Mar 2024
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cleantech
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cloud services
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sustainability
Amid complexities in cloud adoption, comprehensive observability emerges as a key tool for businesses to manage cloud waste, optimise costs, and streamline their IT spending.
Bank of England increases IT spending amid criticism
Wed, 27th Mar 2024
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advanced persistent threat protection
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it spending
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cyber threats
The Bank of England's IT spending has surged by 12% to £98.8m, eliciting criticism amid rising expenses on tech salaries and bonus payouts.
The benefits and risks of Artificial Intelligence
Mon, 11th Mar 2024
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data analytics
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genai
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data privacy
AI is a powerful business tool, yet it carries potential risks. According to Immuta's 2024 Data Security Report, robust data governance is crucial to maintain security.
Inadequate digital adoption costs firms over $1m per week
Thu, 8th Feb 2024
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digital transformation
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it spending
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digitalisation
Lack of digital adoption costs enterprises over $1.14m weekly, despite IT spend set to hit $5 trillion in 2024, finds WalkMe's annual report.
The future of data storage in the AI era
Tue, 9th Jan 2024
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storage
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genai
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llms
2024 to usher in transformative data storage advancements pivotal for AI, with hard drive technology leaps delivering greater capacity and sustainability, fuelling a greener digital future.
Report reveals enterprise AI insights & adoption strategies
Thu, 16th Nov 2023
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dr
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devops
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apm
Nutanix's report illuminates AI adoption strategies amongst enterprises, highlighting a skills gap in generative AI.