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VENDORiQ: Microsoft Just Ignited an Agentic Cost and Governance Imperative for 2026
Microsoft Ignite ushers in autonomous agents, creating an immediate need for financial oversight and zero-trust security to manage unpredictable operational costs.

VENDORiQ: Microsoft Just Ignited an Agentic Cost and Governance Imperative for 2026
Microsoft Ignite ushers in autonomous agents, creating an immediate need for financial oversight and zero-trust security to manage unpredictable operational costs.

VENDORiQ: Google’s AI-Enhanced Open Data Governance Shows the Future of Data Management
Google’s AI-enhanced Dataplex and BigLake updates, leveraging Apache Iceberg, champion open, integrated data management and governance, contrasting with Microsoft’s unified approach.

VENDORiQ: Microsoft Build 2025 – How Microsoft’s New Services Could Drive Azure Consumption and Future Costs
Microsoft’s Build 2025 announcements, especially around AI and the ‘agentic web’, will increase Azure, GitHub, and Microsoft 365 consumption and costs.

VENDORiQ: Zapier’s Evolution – How Low-Code Agentic AI Could Deliver a Revolution in Automation
Zapier’s new agentic AI, with ‘pods’ and ‘dashboards’, revolutionises automation by enabling low-code, adaptable, AI-driven workflows for businesses.

VENDORiQ: What’s the Deal with Salesforce’s $8 Billion Deal to Acquire Informatica?
Salesforce’s $8 billion acquisition of Informatica aims to enhance its AI capabilities by improving data management, integration, and governance across its platforms.

VENDORiQ: AI Dominance – A Shifting Landscape
US restrictions on AI chips drive sovereign alternatives; Huawei’s cheaper, rapidly scaling chips challenge Nvidia’s dominance, fragmenting the global AI ecosystem.

AI Readiness: AI-Powered Processes & Automation Maturity Model
IBRS’s AI-enabled process maturity model addresses AI integration complexities, guiding organisations beyond traditional methods for strategic, value-driven adoption.