IT Strategy stories

CIOs warned AI will miss ROI without process intelligence as Celonis survey finds 85% of firms eyeing agentic enterprise status and 76% held back.

Thoughtworks says AI is lowering the cost of custom software, but its APAC boss Steven Yurisich warns enterprises must still protect core systems.

Nutanix teams up with MongoDB and NetApp in moves aimed at simplifying database operations and storage for hybrid cloud customers.

Executives now see managed services as a critical route to scaling agentic AI, with most prioritising AI know-how and security over cost savings.

Cisco report finds firms are ramping up wireless budgets as AI, security pressures and staff shortages push networks into a strategic role.

10ZiG unveils RepurpConvert to help IT teams automate Windows 10 endpoint migrations and reuse ageing hardware without costly refreshes.

KPMG survey finds most executives will keep pouring money into artificial intelligence through a recession, with USD $186 million planned on average next year.

Forrester says Middle East tensions will push up infrastructure costs, sharpen cloud and AI spending scrutiny, and heighten cyber risk.

Garney deepens Hyland tie-up to unify HR records in SAP SuccessFactors, aiming to cut manual work and bolster automation across its US operations.

BDO and Microsoft test agentic AI blueprint to help firms move from pilot projects to full-scale business deployment.

Canadian tech bosses enter 2026 under pressure to turn heavy AI, data and cloud spending into scaled deployments and tangible returns.

SAP will fold Reltio's master data management tools into Business Data Cloud, strengthening its bid to unify enterprise records for AI across mixed systems.

Ottawa IT firms Fuelled Networks and Intega IT combine to deepen cybersecurity and AI advisory services, while staying locally owned under Intega IT.

Omnissa warns AI tools are surging across workplace devices while patching, encryption and stability gaps widen, especially in regulated sectors.

Oracle unveils 22 agentic AI apps for Fusion Cloud, aiming to automate core business workflows and embed decision-making into enterprise systems.

Oracle has woven new agentic AI tools into its core database and Fusion apps, promising secure, real-time automation on live enterprise data.

Managing 600+ SonicWall firewalls, Sourcepass turns routine upgrades into a strategic weapon for security, efficiency and client trust.

World Backup Day now spotlights recoverability and data integrity as AI, cloud volatility and flash costs reshape corporate storage priorities.

Snowflake debuts Project SnowWork, an autonomous AI desktop agent that turns governed data insights into end-to-end enterprise actions.

AI ambitions and cost pressures are reshaping observability, as teams centralise tools, embrace SaaS and double down on open standards.