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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.

A Strategic Value Framework for Digital Transformation
Digital transformation, particularly with AI, requires a structured approach like strategic value realisation (SVR) to ensure strategic value capture. SVR aligns stakeholders through clear objectives, focusing on cost reduction, operational enhancement, and stakeholder value. Fragmented AI adoption risks long-term value.

Agentic AI: Same Hype, New Box?
Agentic AI has a functional application that you need to understand.

Digital Innovation – Develop Your Innovation Agenda
CIOs drive organisational innovation by aligning technology with strategy. Effective innovation frameworks require governance, agile teams, and cross-functional collaboration. Leveraging existing partnerships and infrastructure accelerates innovation adoption.

VENDORiQ: Betting on Cloud Desktops – Nerdio Secures USD500 Million
Nerdio’s $500m investment signals cloud management market maturation amidst on-premise shifts. Delivery challenges require global expansion and enhanced partner enablement.

VENDORiQ: Casio Steps Up Its Marketing Game With Adobe Experience Platform
Casio’s adoption of the Adobe Experience Platform for its global ecommerce rollout across 30 localised websites demonstrates a commitment to data-driven personalisation using AI for enhanced customer engagement. Organisational readiness and a focus on direct sales channels are key strategic considerations for this multinational’s digital transformation.

Microsoft Pull-Back Casts Doubts on Local Data Centre Boom – AFR – 6 April 2025
Microsoft’s data centre pullback signals a reality check for AI’s endless growth, potentially impacting future cloud costs and availability for Australian organisations.