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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.

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

Security Policy Template Generator
Developing comprehensive security policies can be difficult. Use the IBRS service to quickly generate a tailored policy template, ready for customisation.

VENDORiQ: AWS’s New Zealand Region – Business as Usual or a Sign of Shifting Priorities?
AWS’s New Zealand region is essential expansion, yet broader investment shifts toward high-risk, high-reward AI infrastructure will affect core cloud services.

VENDORiQ: Atlassian’s $1Bn Browser Bet: A Productivity Play or a Costly Distraction?
Atlassian’s $610m browser acquisition is a high-stakes bet on secure, specialised AI productivity against free, embedded Microsoft/Google competition.

VENDORiQ: Cubesys – Is Outsourcing Azure Desktop Services Management a Sensible Path to VDI Efficiency?
For Azure Virtual Desktop, executives must choose: fully outsourcing daily ops, or empowering internal teams with specialised management platforms.

IBRSiQ September 2025
Despite an unwavering focus on fundamental operational excellence, value delivery, and governance, senior ICT leaders are increasingly balancing immediate security and compliance needs with a strategic evaluation of emerging technologies like artificial intelligence and generative AI to drive future efficiency and organisational value.