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IBRS Member Only Fireside Chat: The Australian Digital Sovereignty Imperative
This second session of our IBRS Member Only Fireside Chats explores what digital sovereignty is, why it has suddenly become a major discussion point, why Europe is rapidly departing from US technology, whether Australia could follow, and what the fallout will be.
IBRS Member Only Fireside Chat: The Australian Digital Sovereignty Imperative
This second session of our IBRS Member Only Fireside Chats explores what digital sovereignty is, why it has suddenly become a major discussion point, why Europe is rapidly departing from US technology, whether Australia could follow, and what the fallout will be.
Thought Leadership: The AI Myth vs. The Layoff Reality: Why Bad Investments, Not Automation, Are Driving Job Cuts
Recent layoffs stem from poor investment strategies and velocity-over-productivity traps, not AI automation. Success requires human-led oversight and intelligent integration.
How Microsoft’s Licensing Creates Copilot Proof of Concept Problems
Microsoft licensing restrictions, particularly the 90-day reassignment rule, hinder traditional PoCs. Executives must reframe initial deployments as permanent implementation phases.
Sourcing Monthly April 2026
IBRS Sourcing Monthly brings you the latest news and deals in the Australian IT world.
VENDORiQ: NetSuite’s Powers Up With – You Guessed It – AI
NetSuite’s Sydney announcements confirm that embedded agentic AI is becoming standard ERP kit, shifting the focus from custom builds to governance and workforce adaptation.
VENDORiQ: Kore.ai Launches Agent Management Platform – Will Centralised AI Agent Governance Resolve Sprawl, or Just Move the Risk Elsewhere?
Kore.ai’s AMP tackles agent sprawl, yet visibility alone won’t fix governance debt. Prioritise process simplification over tools to avoid automating chaos.
VENDORiQ: Google’s Gemini API Spending Tiers: When Cost Controls Become Service Interruption Risks
Google’s new enforced Gemini API spending caps risk sudden service halts. Executives must mandate token governance to prevent agentic workflows from triggering unmanaged production outages.