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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.
China AI Hopeful DeepSeek Rocks Wall Street’s Magnificent Seven – AFR – 27 January 2025
The emergence of high-performance, low-cost AI from China, such as DeepSeek, is reshaping the competitive landscape, offering Australian organisations significant cost advantages and challenging the dominance of US-based providers.

VENDORiQ: Impact of Trump’s Stargate Program
How will President Donald Trump’s Stargate program impact Australia?
AirTrunk’s Khuda Hails Trump’s $800b Data Centre Grand Plan – AFR – 22 January 2025
The US ‘Stargate’ initiative, a massive $500bn AI investment, threatens to create an AI chip shortage, impacting Australia’s own AI infrastructure deployment and sovereignty.

VENDORiQ: ServiceNow Announces the Acquisition of Cuein to Enhance its AI Native Conversation Data Analysis and Insights
ServiceNow’s acquisition of Cuein aims to enhance its platform with AI-powered data analytics, improving customer experiences and operational efficiency, but full integration will take time.

VENDORiQ: SentinelOne Integrates Purple AI with Major Third Party Security Platforms
SentinelOne’s Purple AI now integrates with major security platforms like Zscaler and Okta, using AI to automate threat detection and response for improved cybersecurity.

Six KPIs to Measure the Benefits of Digital Business Transformation
Every organisation’s reasons for digital transformation are unique, but ensuring the intended benefits are realised requires more than hope, it demands active monitoring.