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The biggest mistakes companies make when choosing management software
DevOps

The biggest mistakes companies make when choosing management software

Poorly chosen systems can slow projects, frustrate crews and leave construction firms paying for software that nobody uses.

By Charle Cao • 6 min read • Fri, 10th Apr 2026
How yesterday's outdated platforms affect today's decisions
Data Protection

How yesterday's outdated platforms affect today's decisions

Outdated information systems are quietly slowing decisions, lifting risk and draining productivity as Australian organisations push for digital change.

By Giovanni Forero • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2026

Global Stories

IT Strategy stories

akto named Boomi Platinum Partner in AI readiness push
Data Analytics

akto named Boomi Platinum Partner in AI readiness push

Businesses chasing AI gains are turning to data and integration upgrades, as akto gains higher Boomi backing to support that shift.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 15th Apr 2026
What organisations need to know about Microsoft EA licensing heading into 2026
Digital Transformation

What organisations need to know about Microsoft EA licensing heading into 2026

Many organisations face higher renewal costs as Microsoft tightens Enterprise Agreement access and shifts customers toward newer licensing models.

By Fran Smaller • 8 min read • Wed, 15th Apr 2026
Legacy tech blocks AI projects across Asia Pacific
Hybrid Cloud

Legacy tech blocks AI projects across Asia Pacific

Many Asia-Pacific firms are seeing AI efforts stalled by rigid systems, with failed modernisation programmes driving higher costs and risk.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Tue, 14th Apr 2026
5 key take aways for CIOs from Celonis' 2026 Process Optimisation Report
Digital Transformation

5 key take aways for CIOs from Celonis' 2026 Process Optimisation Report

Most firms say AI will fail to pay off unless CIOs fix fragmented processes and add real-time business context first.

By Pascal Coubard • 4 min read • Tue, 14th Apr 2026
Thoughtworks: The inside line on AI software development from the company that created Agile
DevOps

Thoughtworks: The inside line on AI software development from the company that created Agile

AI tools are making more firms reassess SaaS, but Thoughtworks says legacy systems and enterprise risk will keep custom builds selective.

By Donovan Jackson • 6 min read • Mon, 13th Apr 2026
Nutanix expands database & storage ties with NetApp
Storage

Nutanix expands database & storage ties with NetApp

Customers running critical workloads should gain faster recovery and more flexible hybrid storage options as Nutanix broadens ties with MongoDB and NetApp.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Fri, 10th Apr 2026
CIOs learn on the go as AI pressure mounts at firms
Digital Transformation

CIOs learn on the go as AI pressure mounts at firms

Most technology leaders are still finding their feet as companies race to deploy AI despite skills gaps, data problems and compliance pressure.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 9th Apr 2026
KPMG says executives see managed services as key to AI
Digital Transformation

KPMG says executives see managed services as key to AI

More than 90 per cent of large-company executives now see outsourced support as vital to scaling agentic AI, a KPMG survey found.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 9th Apr 2026
Cisco says Wi-Fi spend shifts to growth as AI bites
Firewalls

Cisco says Wi-Fi spend shifts to growth as AI bites

Rising AI traffic is pushing firms to treat wireless upgrades as a growth bet, with most planning bigger budgets and faster refreshes.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Sat, 4th Apr 2026
Lumenia's Birmingham ERP event draws record buyer interest
DevOps

Lumenia's Birmingham ERP event draws record buyer interest

More than 180 attendees underscored rising demand for side-by-side ERP comparisons as buyers weigh cloud migration, AI and change risk.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 2nd Apr 2026
10ZiG launches RepurpConvert for Windows 10 migrations
Supply Chain

10ZiG launches RepurpConvert for Windows 10 migrations

Businesses facing the Windows 10 end-of-support deadline could avoid costly hardware refreshes by repurposing older devices instead.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 2nd Apr 2026
Business leaders keep betting on AI despite recession
Data Analytics

Business leaders keep betting on AI despite recession

Despite recession fears, 74 per cent of senior executives still plan to keep AI near the top of budgets, KPMG found.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 2nd Apr 2026
Forrester warns Middle East conflict will squeeze IT budgets
Digital Transformation

Forrester warns Middle East conflict will squeeze IT budgets

Higher energy costs and supply chain disruption are set to force tougher trade-offs on cloud, AI and security spending across enterprises.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2026

Stories from Other Regions

IT Strategy stories

US CFOs warn cloud costs are rising as AI budgets grow
Digital Transformation

US CFOs warn cloud costs are rising as AI budgets grow

Rising bills and AI demand are pushing cloud spending onto board agendas, with most finance chiefs worried about profits and waste.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 9th Apr 2026
Alteryx appoints Julie Irish as Chief Information Officer
Data Analytics

Alteryx appoints Julie Irish as Chief Information Officer

The move puts Alteryx's AI and digital transformation plans under a senior leader tasked with linking data, security and internal systems.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 8th Apr 2026