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Consultancy Over-Reliance Drives Project Risk – ITBrief Feb 13 2026
New IBRS research suggests over-reliance on Tier 1 consultants increases public sector project failure risks. Prioritising internal capability delivers better SaaS outcomes.

Consultancy Over-Reliance Drives Project Risk – ITBrief Feb 13 2026
New IBRS research suggests over-reliance on Tier 1 consultants increases public sector project failure risks. Prioritising internal capability delivers better SaaS outcomes.

Strategic Procurement and the Revised Commonwealth Procurement Rules (17 Nov 2025)
The 2025 rules raise tender thresholds to $125k, prioritising Australian SMEs and enabling smarter, more strategic procurement outcomes.

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

AI as the Engine of the Innovation Economy: Part 5 – Value Realisation
Realise value by treating AI as a portfolio: balance risky experimentation with scalable adoption to bridge the ROI gap.

Stop Automating Chaos: Why Simplification is the CIO’s Best AI Strategy
Put the blueprint before bot: The CIO’s guide to sustainable agentic AI.

IBRSiQ November 2025
Leaders are prioritising operational optimisation and procurement, whilst navigating AI governance to future-proof their digital strategies.

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.