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Discussing bimodal IT, digital business and IT budgets with CIOs
IT Budget

Discussing bimodal IT, digital business and IT budgets with CIOs

Gartner's Peter Sondergaard participated in the recent Wall Street Journal CIO Network conference in California, which produced a number of insights.

By Peter Sondergaard • 3 min read • Mon, 15th Feb 2016
IDC: Detailed approach to targeting growth and opportunity required
Health Technologies

IDC: Detailed approach to targeting growth and opportunity required

IDC is warning that the need is greater than ever for a detailed approach to targeting IT spend growth and opportunity. So where's the opportunity?.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Feb 2016
U.S. dollar the villain behind dwindling IT spend
IT Budget

U.S. dollar the villain behind dwindling IT spend

Gartner says worldwide IT spend fizzled in 2015, which saw the largest dollar drop since the company started tracking IT spending.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 19th Jan 2016
Local ANZ govt councils gear up for oncoming change
Government

Local ANZ govt councils gear up for oncoming change

Most Australian and New Zealand councils are aware of the increasing digital needs of citizens, a new report shows.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Nov 2015
ANZ CIOs leading digital transformation
Data Analytics

ANZ CIOs leading digital transformation

BI, analytics and cloud top the list of priorities for IT spending for local CIOs, while digital transformation is foremost in many CIOs minds.

By Heather Wright • 4 min read • Wed, 28th Oct 2015
IT spend for 2016: Where can the local channel make money?
IT Budget

IT spend for 2016: Where can the local channel make money?

As purses loosen, a new survey of Australian and New Zealand CIOs highlights areas of investment for 2016, with BI and analytics leading the way.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 28th Oct 2015
Digital transformation driving IT spending in higher education
EduTech

Digital transformation driving IT spending in higher education

Higher education IT spending in the Asia Pacific region is expected to significantly increase by 2019, thanks to digital transformation initiatives.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 22nd Oct 2015
CIOs and mobility: Stop reacting, start doing
Mobile Device Management

CIOs and mobility: Stop reacting, start doing

Organisations unsure how to approach end user computing and manage device security, says 2015 Mobile Workforce Report.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 7th Oct 2015
Growth areas to be found in verticals despite declining IT spend
Payment Technologies

Growth areas to be found in verticals despite declining IT spend

Gartner is predicting global IT spend across all verticals to decline this year, but there are still growth technologies within each vertical.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Fri, 25th Sep 2015
Is the CMO becoming the new IT buyer?
Digital Transformation

Is the CMO becoming the new IT buyer?

There's a new IT buyer on the block, with ANZ CMOs increasingly making IT decisions – and managing their own IT budget – according to a new survey.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Wed, 23rd Sep 2015
Enterprise application spending: Where's all the money going?
Supply Chain

Enterprise application spending: Where's all the money going?

Worldwide enterprise application spending is expected to rise, driven by modernisation, functional expansion and digital transformation projects.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Mon, 31st Aug 2015
Australia bucks global trend to record increased IT spend
IT Budget

Australia bucks global trend to record increased IT spend

Gartner is predicting increased IT spend in Australia this year with IT services and software key areas for resellers to capitalise on.

By Heather Wright • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Jul 2015
Declining IT spend figures mask full story
IT Budget

Declining IT spend figures mask full story

New Zealand IT spending is predicted to decline marginally to $11.4 billion in 2015, with decreases in devices and communications services hitting.

By Heather Wright • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Jul 2015
CompTIA channel community launches in ANZ
Data Analytics

CompTIA channel community launches in ANZ

CompTIA has launched a group dedicated to technology resellers, solution providers, distributors, vendors and channel associates based in ANZ.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Wed, 10th Jun 2015

Stories from Other Regions

NZ IT spend to hit $11.7 billion in 2016 but new security focus needed
Risk & Compliance

NZ IT spend to hit $11.7 billion in 2016 but new security focus needed

Total IT spending in NZ to surpass $11.7 billion in 2016, as Gartner talks up the 'algorithm economy' and urges new security spend focus.

By Heather Wright • 4 min read • Tue, 27th Oct 2015
Fujitsu wins $80m managed infrastructure services deal
Network Infrastructure

Fujitsu wins $80m managed infrastructure services deal

Fujitsu has signed an $80 million managed infrastructure services contract with financial services company Link Group.

By Heather Wright • 1 min read • Fri, 2nd Oct 2015
Aussie IT teams under pressure and wasting money
Productivity

Aussie IT teams under pressure and wasting money

The pressure on IT teams is growing and the cracks are beginning to show, with a significant number of IT teams wasting more than $100,000 every year.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 16th Sep 2015
Change ahead for IT spend in Aussie utility sector
IT Budget

Change ahead for IT spend in Aussie utility sector

IT investments by Australian utilities companies remain focused on delivering cost savings and efficiency gains, but change is in the wind.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 7th May 2015