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Australian CIOs brace for labour, cloud 'bill shock' by 2026

Australian CIOs face 2026 'bill shock' as labour scrutiny intensifies and cloud-first strategies give way to cost-driven hybrid models.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 15th Dec 2025

Virtualisation

Apptio unveils FinOps tools as AI spend nears USD $571 billion

Apptio launches new FinOps tools to help businesses better manage rising AI-driven cloud costs amid a surge towards USD $571 billion global AI spend.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 4th Nov 2025

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

Global Stories

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Hybrid Cloud

IBM & Google Cloud launch new AI modernisation practice

It aims to help regulated industries connect AI agents to legacy systems without rebuilding core infrastructure, as demand for production rollouts grows.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 4 days ago

Digital Transformation

Why Australian leaders are losing faith in IT spend

With 88% of Australian tech leaders doubting IT ROI, IT financial management emerges as the missing link between spend and value.

By Anthony Caruana • 5 min read • Mon, 2nd Mar 2026

Virtualisation

Apptio unveils FinOps tools to tackle soaring AI cloud costs

Apptio updates IBM Cloudability and Kubecost platforms with FinOps tools to help firms manage soaring AI cloud costs and optimise tech spending.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Fri, 7th Nov 2025

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

Firewalls

Barracuda names Michelle Hodges as head of global channels

Barracuda Networks has appointed Michelle Hodges as Senior VP of Global Channels to expand its partner ecosystem and drive global growth.

By Melvin Hipolito • 2 min read • Fri, 16th May 2025

FinOps

Apptio unveils brand new AI and sustainability features

Apptio has unveiled new features in its TBM and FinOps solutions, enhancing support for technology investment management and promoting sustainability.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 1st Nov 2024

Digital Transformation

IBM expands Apptio software availability on Azure Marketplace

IBM is integrating its Apptio portfolio into Microsoft Azure, expanding software availability on the Azure Marketplace to 14 more countries.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 31st Oct 2024

DevOps

IBM named leader in Gartner's cloud finance tools report

IBM has been recognised as a Leader in the 2024 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Cloud Financial Management Tools for its IBM Cloudability product.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Fri, 25th Oct 2024

Unified Communications

EY & IBM expand collaboration, anticipate innovative solutions

EY and IBM deepen collaboration by integrating Apptio software. This alliance introduces three new solutions aimed at optimising enterprise technology spending.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Sep 2024

DevOps

IBM Cloudability named cloud cost management leader by Forrester

IBM Cloudability has been named a leader in cloud cost management by Forrester Research, excelling in 20 of 25 criteria within the Q3 2024 Forrester Wave report.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 7th Aug 2024

Hyperscale

BlackLine appoints Jeremy Ung as new Chief Technology Officer

Jeremy Ung joins digital finance transformation leader, BlackLine, Inc. as CTO, leveraging over two decades of software engineering expertise to guide their cloud platform's tech direction.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Wed, 17th Apr 2024