Sourcing Monthly July 2025
IBRS Sourcing Monthly brings you the latest news and deals in the Australian IT world.
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5 August, 2025
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Machinery of Government Changes – A CIO’s Strategic Opportunity
When Australian government agencies undergo amalgamation during machinery of government (MOG) changes, IT and people integration present significant challenges that require careful planning and execution.
Antony Stinziani
5 August, 2025
VENDORiQ: Design Software Market Heats Up
Figma’s successful IPO signals a robust design software market, potentially encouraging competitors to also go public soon.
Jaie Obillo
1 August, 2025
VENDORiQ: Adobe’s Firefly – A Smarter Video Toolkit for Professional Communication?
Adobe Firefly’s evolution into a generative video hub boosts efficiency, but organisations must balance this with robust governance and skill development to avoid a deluge of poor-quality, off-brand content.
Jaie Obillo
21 July, 2025
Databases Are Evolving in the AI Era… With Huge Implications For ERP
ERP databases are rapidly integrating AI indexing like vector and graph search. This will enable ‘invisible AI’ within core business applications, but adoption may be slow due to migration and skill challenges.
IBRS Advisor Team
10 July, 2025
Impact of AI on Business Intelligence Part 2 – Trends & Capabilities to Watch
Generative AI will revolutionise how businesses handle data, offering natural language interfaces for queries and merging data and information governance.
IBRS Advisor Team
10 July, 2025
Vendor Radar: Knowby – Simplicity and Accessibility, While Harnessing AI to Automate Content Creation
Knowby’s AI-driven knowledge platform is primed for global success by scaling its solution, expanding partnerships, and integrating with enterprise systems, despite a competitive market.
Andrew Fox
10 July, 2025
AI Impact on IT Specialist Skills
Is your workforce under pressure to reduce its reliance on IT specialist skills? Does your organisation experience an inability to attract specialists with the right skills? Is there a perception among your executives that the need for specialists is reducing due to AI? Where is the balance, and how do you meet the challenges AI brings?
Mike Mitchelmore
10 July, 2025
Impact of Generative AI on Business Intelligence Part 1 – The Data Literacy Imperative
Regardless of their current data maturity levels, enterprises often encounter challenges in fully engaging their entire workforce in data-driven decision-making. Senior executives are seeking ways to effectively leverage generative AI to implement enterprise-wide business intelligence, enabling every team to access real-time operational data and derive actionable insights.
IBRS Advisor Team
10 July, 2025