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
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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.
Joseph Sweeney
20 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
VENDORiQ: AI Orchestration Over Model Supremacy – Adobe’s Enterprise Conductor Strategy
Adobe’s strategy signals a shift from tool vendor to AI workflow orchestrator, prioritising efficient, brand-compliant content scaling over raw AI model power.
Jaie Obillo
6 November, 2025
VENDORiQ: Bespoke Generative AI – The New IP Control Layer for Content at Scale
Adobe’s new Firefly Foundry offers bespoke, brand-specific Generative AI models using proprietary IP, securing brand integrity while scaling content production.
Jaie Obillo
6 November, 2025
VENDORiQ: AI Innovation Recap – October 2025
A recap of important vendor announcements this month, such as a product launches, M&A, or changes in licensing agreements.
IBRS Advisor Team
3 November, 2025
IBRSiQ October 2025
Lately, the big questions for CIOs have revolved around strategic ICT challenges, ensuring proper governance and maximum value from IT investments. The key trend is artificial intelligence (AI), with senior leaders keen to understand the AI landscape, including practical uses for generative AI, to guide investment decisions and ensure the new tools align with established principles
IBRS Advisor Team
31 October, 2025