Microsoft’s Licensing Increase for 2026: New Value or Sucker Punch?
Microsoft’s July 2026 price hikes and discount removals create a 16 per cent cost surge. Executives must act now to lock rates.
Joseph Sweeney
11 March, 2026
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Strategic Value Realisation: AI’s Frontier Tax – Rent-Seeking or Fair Pricing?
AI providers use ‘tokenomics’ to mask falling hardware costs, capturing a 30x markup. Executives must shift to outcome-based, cost-reflective pricing.
Peter Barta
11 March, 2026
Market Scan of Back-up and Recovery Software Solutions
The 2026 DR landscape prioritises cyber resilience and AI-driven automation. Modern solutions now integrate seamless recovery across complex hybrid-cloud environments.
Mike Mitchelmore
10 March, 2026
Sourcing Monthly February 2026
IBRS Sourcing Monthly brings you the latest news and deals in the Australian IT world.
Irene Pimentel
10 March, 2026
Sourcing Monthly January 2026
IBRS Sourcing Monthly brings you the latest news and deals in the Australian IT world.
Irene Pimentel
10 February, 2026
Sourcing Monthly December 2025
IBRS Sourcing Monthly brings you the latest news and deals in the Australian IT world.
Irene Pimentel
8 January, 2026
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.
Mike Mitchelmore
4 December, 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
The Hybrid Cloud Paradox: Unmasking the True Cost of Ownership
Hybrid Cloud’s TCO is often triple-budgeted due to overlooked integration, data transfer fees, and lack of FinOps governance.
Joseph Sweeney
6 November, 2025