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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

Global Stories

IT Budget stories

Cyber leaders warn resilience gap as boards eye 2026
Disaster Recovery

Cyber leaders warn resilience gap as boards eye 2026

Cyber chiefs warn a widening gap between cyber plans and real resilience as boards eye 2026 with only marginal spend increases.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Fri, 12th Dec 2025
Service-based IT & agentic AI to reshape 2026 spend
Storage

Service-based IT & agentic AI to reshape 2026 spend

Service-first IT, agentic automation and real-time data platforms are set to dominate 2026 enterprise tech strategies and infrastructure spend.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Fri, 12th Dec 2025
Cloud marketplaces and SaaS reshape global IT spend
Software-as-a-Service

Cloud marketplaces and SaaS reshape global IT spend

Cloud marketplaces and SaaS are set to transform global IT spend, with Omdia forecasting USD $163 billion marketplace sales by 2030.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 12th Dec 2025
Snowflake hits USD $2 billion in AWS Marketplace sales
Storage

Snowflake hits USD $2 billion in AWS Marketplace sales

Snowflake doubles AWS Marketplace sales to top USD $2 billion in 2025, underscoring surging enterprise demand for integrated data and AI tools.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Thu, 11th Dec 2025
AI reshapes cloud spend as firms shift from SaaS to agents
Software-as-a-Service

AI reshapes cloud spend as firms shift from SaaS to agents

AI is set to end SaaS dominance by 2026 as firms pay for domain-specific agents and governed cloud usage instead of per-seat software.

By Kaleah Salmon • 5 min read • Wed, 10th Dec 2025
Cloudera predicts industrial AI boom in Australia by 2026
Data Protection

Cloudera predicts industrial AI boom in Australia by 2026

Cloudera forecasts Australia's AI shift from pilots to industrial-scale, privacy-first deployments by 2026 as tech spend tops AUD $172 billion.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Mon, 8th Dec 2025
Government IT spending rises as AI becomes top budget priority
Digital Transformation

Government IT spending rises as AI becomes top budget priority

Over half of government CIOs expect IT budgets to rise in 2026, prioritising AI, cybersecurity and cloud tech despite fiscal constraints, says Gartner research.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 26th Nov 2025
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

Stories from Other Regions

IT Budget stories

5 ways to cut IT costs with network digital twins
Firewalls

5 ways to cut IT costs with network digital twins

Network digital twins offer IT leaders five effective ways to cut rising IT costs by improving visibility, rightsizing networks, and reducing tech debt.

By Pavel Bykov • 4 min read • Sat, 22nd Nov 2025
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
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
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