Sourcing Monthly November 2025
IBRS Sourcing Monthly brings you the latest news and deals in the Australian IT world.
Irene Pimentel
4 December, 2025
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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.
Mark Unwin
4 December, 2025
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.
Andrew Fox
4 December, 2025
IBRSiQ November 2025
Leaders are prioritising operational optimisation and procurement, whilst navigating AI governance to future-proof their digital strategies.
IBRS Advisor Team
1 December, 2025
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.
Joseph Sweeney
20 November, 2025
The Economics Of AI: Why AI Vendors Are Failing Economically, Their Planned Tactics To Become Profitable, And What It Means For Your Organisation – Webinar and Presentation Kit
Unsustainable AI vendor economics demand a strategic focus on governance, true costs, and open-source models for lasting innovation and competitive advantage.
Joseph Sweeney
12 November, 2025
VENDORiQ: Microsoft’s Copilot Gets a Sandbox – What Does ‘Computer Use’ Mean Now?
Microsoft’s new sandboxed Copilot extends its reach from data synthesis to autonomous execution, creating governance and compliance challenges, especially around paywalled data and security.
Joseph Sweeney
11 November, 2025
VENDORiQ: Vendor Consolidation or Creative Control – Firefly Redefines AI’s Role in Content Supply Chains
Adobe’s unified Firefly AI platform streamlines creative production, offering choice via a multi-model ecosystem while shifting vendor lock-in to the overarching Creative Suite.
Jaie Obillo
11 November, 2025
VENDORiQ: Canva’s Creative OS is a Strategic Attack on Adobe’s Fortress
Canva is challenging Adobe’s market leadership by offering free professional tools (Affinity) and launching an AI-driven Creative Operating System for enterprise content scale.
Joseph Sweeney
10 November, 2025