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Apptio launches new AI & hybrid IT tools for enterprise ROI
Software-as-a-Service

Apptio launches new AI & hybrid IT tools for enterprise ROI

Apptio launches AI TCO & Usage and Hybrid IT TCO Impact tools to help enterprises boost ROI and manage hybrid cloud and AI investments effectively.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Jun 2025
Australian firms slow to lead despite AI offering AUD $2 trillion
Digital Transformation

Australian firms slow to lead despite AI offering AUD $2 trillion

Despite AI offering AUD $2 trillion in value, only 7% of Australian executives aim to lead adoption, lagging far behind global peers.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Wed, 28th May 2025

Global Stories

Business Value stories

LogicMonitor appoints Greg Gallant to lead APJ channel strategy
Hybrid Cloud

LogicMonitor appoints Greg Gallant to lead APJ channel strategy

LogicMonitor appoints Greg Gallant to lead channel strategy across Asia Pacific and Japan, enhancing partner engagement and AI-driven solutions delivery.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Thu, 28th Aug 2025
How intelligent observability and FinOps fuel cloud cost optimisation
Data Analytics

How intelligent observability and FinOps fuel cloud cost optimisation

Australian firms face soaring cloud costs, with spending set to hit A$26.6 billion in 2025; intelligent observability and FinOps are key to cost control.

By Rob Newell • 3 min read • Mon, 4th Aug 2025
Qualtrics unveils refreshed Partner Programme & tiered tracks
Customer Experience

Qualtrics unveils refreshed Partner Programme & tiered tracks

Qualtrics has refreshed its Partner Programme with new tiered tracks to boost global partner growth and enhance experience management capabilities.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 29th Jul 2025
Teradata VantageCloud delivers 427% ROI & cuts costs with AI
Hybrid Cloud

Teradata VantageCloud delivers 427% ROI & cuts costs with AI

Organisations using Teradata VantageCloud achieved a 427% ROI and USD $7.9 million annual benefits, cutting costs and boosting AI model accuracy by up to 15%.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 15th Jul 2025
Amperity named leader in IDC MarketScape 2025 for retail CDPs
Data Analytics

Amperity named leader in IDC MarketScape 2025 for retail CDPs

Amperity has been named a leader in the IDC MarketScape 2025 for retail customer data platforms, praised for AI-driven tools and data unification.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Fri, 4th Jul 2025
Celonis named global process mining leader by Everest Group assessment
Customer Relationship Management

Celonis named global process mining leader by Everest Group assessment

Celonis has been named a Leader in process mining by Everest Group for the sixth year running, praised for AI innovations and strong market impact globally.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Jun 2025
Over 40% of agentic AI projects set for cancellation by 2027
Digital Transformation

Over 40% of agentic AI projects set for cancellation by 2027

Over 40% of agentic AI projects are predicted to be cancelled by 2027 due to costs, unclear value, and risk issues, finds Gartner research.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 25th Jun 2025
Forrester reveals top emerging technologies set to drive value
Digital Transformation

Forrester reveals top emerging technologies set to drive value

Forrester highlights ten emerging technologies, including AI chips and digital twins, set to drive business value and boost efficiency by 2025.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 9th Jun 2025
Apptio launches tools to clarify AI & hybrid IT investment
Software-as-a-Service

Apptio launches tools to clarify AI & hybrid IT investment

Apptio unveils AI TCO & Usage and Hybrid IT TCO Impact tools to boost transparency and control over AI and hybrid IT investment costs.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Jun 2025
Finance pros boost productivity with AI but face ROI doubts
Digital Transformation

Finance pros boost productivity with AI but face ROI doubts

Two-thirds of finance pros in the UK and US use AI daily to boost productivity, yet many struggle to measure its ROI effectively, says new Emburse report.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 8th May 2025
Why the model context protocol is not just an IT project
Artificial Intelligence

Why the model context protocol is not just an IT project

The Model Context Protocol is transforming AI use beyond IT, empowering employees to customise tools for unique business challenges, reshaping workplace technology.

By Harry Verity • 4 min read • Thu, 24th Apr 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Business Value stories

DXC launches new SAP practice in Japan to drive transformation
Digital Transformation

DXC launches new SAP practice in Japan to drive transformation

DXC has launched a new SAP practice in Japan, led by Takehiro Nagatsuka, to help firms meet the 2027 SAP S/4HANA transition deadline and boost digital growth.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 7th Aug 2025
UK marketers say leadership disconnect undermines morale, results
Partner Programmes

UK marketers say leadership disconnect undermines morale, results

A new study finds three quarters of UK marketers feel senior leadership excludes them from decisions, harming morale amid rising demands and limited resources.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Tue, 5th Aug 2025
UK leads Europe in adoption of agentic AI for software gains
DevOps

UK leads Europe in adoption of agentic AI for software gains

UK leads Europe with 47% of firms adopting agentic AI to boost software productivity, outpacing France and Germany amid global AI investment surge.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 18th Jul 2025
Nottingham City Council launches AI academy to boost staff skills
Artificial Intelligence

Nottingham City Council launches AI academy to boost staff skills

Nottingham City Council, backed by Capital One and Enterprise, launches AI Training Academy to upskill 40 staff in artificial intelligence over 13 months.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 30th May 2025