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Forrester tips cloud & generative AI to fuel IT boom

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Global IT services spending will rise 4.8% annually to 2029 as cloud infrastructure and generative AI reshape enterprise technology demand.
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SMEs warned over hidden IT fragility as risks rise

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Australian SMEs face rising IT fragility as cloud-era misconfigurations, weak oversight and reactive support quietly erode resilience.
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Altimetrik named major contender in Everest Group QE assessment

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Altimetrik has been named a major contender in Everest Group’s latest PEAK Matrix for enterprise quality engineering services.
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SIOS sets 2026 vision for clustering in hybrid AI IT

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SIOS predicts high availability clustering will underpin secure hybrid clouds, disaster recovery and AI resilience strategies by 2026.
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Manhattan unveils AI agents across Manhattan Active suite

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Manhattan rolls out embedded AI agents across its Active suite, promising real-time automation and custom agent creation for retailers.
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AI sprawl to create waste as firms chase tools, not trust

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Uncoordinated AI rollouts risk creating costly “AI sprawl” and waste by 2026, with Nintex warning trust and governance are lagging.
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Microlise names Dean Garvey-North as new technology chief

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Microlise has appointed Dean Garvey-North as chief technology officer to steer its next growth phase in fleet and logistics technology.
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Forrester: AI to drive modest job losses, not apocalypse

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Forrester says AI will cut US jobs but stop short of apocalypse, driving 6% of losses by 2030 while reshaping millions more roles.
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Channel partners shift to data-led growth strategies

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Channel partners in five markets plan to prioritise data-led products and consulting in 2026, edging out managed services and subscriptions.
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Forrester warns on 2026 tech budgets amid AI shifts

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Forrester flags cooler optimism for 2026 tech budgets as leaders juggle AI-driven investment plans with rising geopolitical and cyber risks.
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Progress forecasts orchestration-led AI shift in 2026

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Progress predicts 2026 will mark a shift from AI pilots to orchestrated, governed platforms, widening the gap between leaders and laggards.
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AI in 2026: fragile data, hybrid clouds & profit race

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AI in 2026 will be less about dazzling breakthroughs and more about fragile data, hybrid clouds and investor pressure for real profits.
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WaveMaker predicts AI shift in code, UIs & agents by 2026

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WaveMaker predicts by 2026 AI will speed prototyping but boost demand for senior oversight, personalised UIs and specialised software agents.
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C-suite demands faster tech payback & AI-led growth

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Global C-suites demand faster tech payback, prioritising AI and automation as ERP upkeep drains IT time and talent constraints bite.
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11:11 Systems buys Ntirety in VMware cloud partner push

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11:11 Systems snaps up Ntirety, bolstering its VMware-focused private cloud portfolio as Broadcom narrows its cloud partner ecosystem.
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How poor data is holding your organisation back - and how to fix it

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Outdated, inaccurate and duplicate records are crippling data-driven decisions, but simple verification and cleansing tools can reverse the damage.
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European staff lose two days a week to office admin

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European office workers now lose nearly two days a week to admin, as leaders talk up automation but staff see little change on the ground.
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Cloud.in names Vishal Dhanfule West India sales head

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Cloud.in appoints veteran Vishal Dhanfule as West India sales head to drive growth and deepen cloud adoption across key regional markets.
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A1 Technologies names Amar Bilas Head of Microsoft Cloud

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A1 Technologies appoints Amar Bilas to lead Microsoft Cloud Services, bolstering Azure and modern workplace growth across ANZ.
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Cloud Nine automates global ops with BPA integration

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Cloud Nine streamlines global sales and fulfilment, using BPA to knit together NetSuite, Salesforce, Shopify and logistics partners.