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NTT Data warns AI demand is outpacing cloud maturity
Private Cloud

NTT Data warns AI demand is outpacing cloud maturity

Only 14% of organisations have reached top cloud maturity, leaving many AI projects at risk as spending lags behind demand.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Mon, 30th Mar 2026
Asia-Pacific PC shipments seen falling 13.7% in 2026
Semiconductors

Asia-Pacific PC shipments seen falling 13.7% in 2026

Higher component costs and shortages are set to curb demand, with regional PC shipments forecast to drop to 92.0 million units in 2026.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
Asia Pacific technology spend to rise 9.3% in 2026
Digital Transformation

Asia Pacific technology spend to rise 9.3% in 2026

Inflation, tariffs and geopolitical risk will erode the value of a forecast 9.3% rise in Asia Pacific technology spending next year.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
World Backup Day warns firms on untested recoveries
Storage

World Backup Day warns firms on untested recoveries

World Backup Day prompts warnings that untested restores and AI-era data demands are leaving mid-sized firms dangerously exposed.

By Kaleah Salmon • 5 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026
Lwart expands Rimini Street support to SAP & VMware
Malware

Lwart expands Rimini Street support to SAP & VMware

Lwart extends Rimini Street support to SAP and VMware to cut licensing pressure, avoid forced upgrades and refocus IT on operations.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
Netskope launches unified platform for AI security
Firewalls

Netskope launches unified platform for AI security

Netskope unveils Netskope One AI Security, a unified platform to tackle shadow AI, data leakage and model attacks across enterprises.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2026
Island brings secure AI-ready enterprise browser to ANZ
Data Protection

Island brings secure AI-ready enterprise browser to ANZ

Island launches a secure AI-ready enterprise browser in Australia and New Zealand as CIOs boost AI spend but fret over data governance.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Tue, 17th Mar 2026
IDC cuts 2026 PC forecast as memory shortages bite
Partner Programmes

IDC cuts 2026 PC forecast as memory shortages bite

IDC warns memory shortages and supply constraints will drive a steeper 2026 fall in PC and tablet shipments, even as market value rises.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2026
Valkey's lean memory tactics amid global DRAM crunch
Supply Chain

Valkey's lean memory tactics amid global DRAM crunch

With DRAM in short supply, Percona urges developers to cut RAM use and fine‑tune Valkey to keep apps fast on tighter hardware budgets.

By Percona • 7 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2026

Stories from Other Regions

IT Budget stories

Lotte Rental extends Rimini Street deal to cut costs
Digital Transformation

Lotte Rental extends Rimini Street deal to cut costs

The South Korean vehicle rental group expects annual software support costs to fall by more than 50 per cent, freeing cash for AI and cloud projects.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2026
Bank of America rolls out AI meeting system for advisers
Digital Transformation

Bank of America rolls out AI meeting system for advisers

The roll-out could free advisers up to four hours per meeting, shifting wealth management time away from administration and towards clients.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Sat, 28th Mar 2026
UK IT leaders eye observability platform consolidation
Data Analytics

UK IT leaders eye observability platform consolidation

Rising tool sprawl is pushing UK firms towards single observability platforms, with 97% of IT leaders open to consolidation.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026
CFOs urged to treat AI as a portfolio, not one ROI
Digital Transformation

CFOs urged to treat AI as a portfolio, not one ROI

Gartner tells CFOs to stop chasing a single AI ROI formula and instead manage varied AI projects as a balanced, actively reviewed portfolio.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026
Salesforce adds AI agents to small business suites
Customer Relationship Management

Salesforce adds AI agents to small business suites

Salesforce bakes Agentforce AI agents into SME CRM suites, promising faster sales, service and marketing work from a single platform.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 24th Mar 2026
IT-tax divide raises UK compliance risk, Vertex says
Digital Transformation

IT-tax divide raises UK compliance risk, Vertex says

UK firms face growing tax compliance risk and wasted tech spend as poor alignment between IT and tax teams undermines digital reporting.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2026
Software complexity costs UK firms GBP £32bn a year
Software-as-a-Service

Software complexity costs UK firms GBP £32bn a year

Complex software sprawl is costing UK firms more than GBP £32bn a year, as over a fifth of tech spend is now linked to buyer's remorse.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2026
UK firms embrace AI but most yet to see clear payback
Digital Transformation

UK firms embrace AI but most yet to see clear payback

Most UK firms now use AI, but with only 31% seeing clear returns, questions grow over costs, strategy and how success is defined.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
AI to drive Australian cyber security spend to 2026 high
Firewalls

AI to drive Australian cyber security spend to 2026 high

Australian cyber security spending will hit AUD $7.555 billion in 2026, as AI adoption, talent shortages and rising threats fuel fresh investment.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 16th Mar 2026