Reframing the Copilot ROI Problem
Stop treating Copilot as a simple license purchase. Success requires doubling your budget for training to fix the ROI gap.
IBRS Advisor Team
11 March, 2026
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The Shift to TCOp: Using Vector Databases to Demonstrate the New AI Financial Framework
Exploring AI Vector Storage Economics
Joseph Sweeney
10 March, 2026
VENDORiQ: Canva’s Acquisition of Cavalry and MangoAI Rewrites the Enterprise Playbook
Canva’s acquisitions of Cavalry and MangoAI challenge Adobe’s enterprise dominance by integrating professional motion design with performance-linked AI analytics.
Jaie Obillo
2 March, 2026
VENDORiQ: Auditing the New Acrobat Studio
Adobe’s Acrobat Studio transforms static PDFs into multimedia hubs, though disjointed workflows and limited audio controls currently necessitate internal-only utility.
Jaie Obillo
11 February, 2026
Building Australia’s AI Powerhouse Amidst Market Turbulence – AFR Feb 9 2026
Firmus has secured $14 billion from Blackstone to build Australian AI factories, positioning for a mid-year IPO despite market volatility.
IBRS Advisor Team
11 February, 2026
AI as the Engine of the Innovation Economy: Part 6 – AICoE to Deliver Value and Growth
Implementing an AI Centre of Excellence (AICoE) scales innovation by shifting governance from a gatekeeper to a framework of guardrails.
Mark Unwin
10 February, 2026
AI Outlook and Board Priorities for 2026
2026 will be a watershed year as AI efforts shift from experimentation to value-based investments. As the technology continues to evolve, CIOs will need to pivot and ensure that they are aligned with the changing board and executive positions.
Philip Nesci
10 February, 2026
Technology Finance: Configuring Agentic AI Job Families for Operational Excellence
Moving from task automation to agentic operating models requires structural redesign, rigorous governance, and new orchestration roles to ensure operational excellence.
Peter Barta
10 February, 2026
What the 2026 Mandatory AI Framework Means for Government CIOs
AI in government is no longer experimental. It is strategic, regulated, and now mandated. CIOs who act early have the opportunity to lead and shape a more capable and more innovative Australian public sector.
Philip Nesci
10 February, 2026