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2025 Research Review: Costs, Budgets, Governance and… you guessed it, AI
Navigating 2025 required balancing accelerating AI, rigorous governance, and cost control to translate market hype into actionable executive strategy. Our full access report on the year that was.

2025 Research Review: Costs, Budgets, Governance and… you guessed it, AI
Navigating 2025 required balancing accelerating AI, rigorous governance, and cost control to translate market hype into actionable executive strategy. Our full access report on the year that was.

The Hybrid Cloud Paradox: Unmasking the True Cost of Ownership
Hybrid Cloud’s TCO is often triple-budgeted due to overlooked integration, data transfer fees, and lack of FinOps governance.

VENDORiQ: AI Orchestration Over Model Supremacy – Adobe’s Enterprise Conductor Strategy
Adobe’s strategy signals a shift from tool vendor to AI workflow orchestrator, prioritising efficient, brand-compliant content scaling over raw AI model power.

VENDORiQ: Bespoke Generative AI – The New IP Control Layer for Content at Scale
Adobe’s new Firefly Foundry offers bespoke, brand-specific Generative AI models using proprietary IP, securing brand integrity while scaling content production.

VENDORiQ: Here Comes StarCoder 2… How Does it Compare?
StarCoder2, an open-access code LLM, offers customisation for enterprise development, but requires governance for DevOps integration.

Sourcing Monthly October 2025
IBRS Sourcing Monthly brings you the latest news and deals in the Australian IT world.

VENDORiQ: AI Innovation Recap – October 2025
A recap of important vendor announcements this month, such as a product launches, M&A, or changes in licensing agreements.