IT Budget stories - Page 4
Lack of employee skills threatens value of AI investments
Mon, 28th Apr 2025
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New research reveals that 92% of IT leaders warn lack of employee digital readiness risks undermining $644bn Generative AI investments worldwide.
Cisco reveals just 19% of NZ firms ready for AI uptake
Tue, 8th Apr 2025
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A new report by Cisco reveals that just 19% of New Zealand organisations are fully prepared for AI technology, despite a surge in investment and urgency.
Datadog to open first Australian data centre by mid-2025
Thu, 3rd Apr 2025
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Datadog plans its first data centre in Australia by mid-2025, responding to local privacy demands and expanding services to over 1,000 clients.
ANZ cloud users pay highest fees as sustainability outranks cost
Wed, 12th Mar 2025
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Two-thirds of ANZ firms overspent on cloud storage in 2024 as sustainability gains priority, despite rising fees frustrating IT leaders and causing delays.
Cloud storage fees hit nearly half of bills, survey reveals
Mon, 24th Feb 2025
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A survey reveals organisations spend 49% of cloud storage bills on fees like data access, hindering business and causing budget overruns in 2024.
Enterprises urged to enhance investment in responsible AI
Thu, 13th Feb 2025
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A new report reveals that while 87% of executives acknowledge the need for responsible AI, 85% admit they lack proper preparation to implement it.
Cutting through complexity: How a unified approach can help safeguard IT systems
Tue, 11th Feb 2025
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Australian organisations are grappling with complexity in cyber security, as 70% feel AI is outpacing their defenses amid rising AI-generated threats.
Tech firms lag in CSRD audit readiness, says Semarchy survey
Thu, 6th Feb 2025
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A Semarchy study reveals only 16% of tech and professional services firms are audit-ready for the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive, raising data concerns.
Ransomware hits Australian firms hard: 64% halt operations
Wed, 29th Jan 2025
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A recent study reveals that 64% of Australian businesses hit by ransomware attacks had to suspend operations, highlighting severe vulnerabilities in the sector.
S&P Global forecasts a 9% rise in IT spending for 2025
Wed, 15th Jan 2025
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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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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.
Public sector IT faces budgetary hurdles, says survey
Mon, 9th Dec 2024
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A recent SolarWinds survey reveals that only 18% of public sector IT professionals believe their budgets meet their needs, intensifying financial strains globally.
Vectra AI's 2025 cybersecurity insights for APJ highlight AI
Wed, 4th Dec 2024
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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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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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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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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.
Australian firms lagging in AI readiness, says Cisco report
Thu, 14th Nov 2024
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A report from Cisco reveals that only 4% of Australian businesses are fully prepared to harness AI, highlighting urgent challenges in readiness.
Two different ways that data is driving the cloud FinOps conversation
Mon, 11th Nov 2024
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Most organisations are onboard with the need to rightsize their cloud spend, but how can that be optimally achieved?.
NIS2 compliance puts financial strain on EMEA firms
Thu, 31st Oct 2024
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New NIS2 directives are imposing hefty financial strains on EMEA firms, with 95% reallocating budgets to tackle compliance costs.
UK finance leaders struggle with fragmented spend tools
Fri, 18th Oct 2024
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A new report reveals that 95% of UK finance leaders struggle with global spend management due to outdated systems, hindering business growth.