CFOtech Australia - Technology news for CFOs & financial decision-makers
Australia

Australian Stories

IT Strategy stories

The VMware cost hike is a modernisation opportunity
Virtualisation

The VMware cost hike is a modernisation opportunity

Australian firms facing VMware's steep licence hikes see a chance to modernise infrastructure by switching to flexible platforms like Red Hat OpenShift.

By Uros Zajc • 5 min read • Mon, 4th Aug 2025
Insight named emerging visionary in Gartner GenAI services report
Digital Transformation

Insight named emerging visionary in Gartner GenAI services report

Insight has been named an Emerging Visionary in Gartner's first report on Generative AI services, highlighting its growing role in deploying practical AI solutions.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 25th Jul 2025
MSPs face rising demand for security, strategy & 24/7 support
Firewalls

MSPs face rising demand for security, strategy & 24/7 support

Australian firms increasingly rely on MSPs for 24/7 security, strategy, and managing complex tools, with 77% now dependent on their support, says Barracuda.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Thu, 17th Jul 2025
Detmold Group boosts global operations with unified cloud IT
Data Protection

Detmold Group boosts global operations with unified cloud IT

Australian packaging firm Detmold Group has modernised its global IT with 11:11 Systems, enhancing scalability and data protection across 17 countries.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 14th May 2025

Global Stories

IT Strategy stories

AI at work: Five hard truths every business leader needs to hear
Digital Transformation

AI at work: Five hard truths every business leader needs to hear

Nearly half of organisations remain in AI pilot phases, highlighting the need for cautious planning and security-focused adoption in 2025.

By JP Browne • 4 min read • Mon, 11th Aug 2025
Craig McLaughlin joins Lánluas to lead government sector growth
Smart Cities

Craig McLaughlin joins Lánluas to lead government sector growth

Craig McLaughlin joins Lánluas as Government Practise Lead to expand services for public sector clients across Australia, New Zealand, the UK, and Ireland.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Thu, 7th Aug 2025
European SMEs seek greater control, clarity over data hosting
Storage

European SMEs seek greater control, clarity over data hosting

A survey reveals 57% of European SMEs lack clarity on data location, with many prioritising sovereignty and considering provider changes over US data hosting concerns.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Thu, 24th Jul 2025
NTT DATA named advisory partner for Plug & Play AI hubs
Digital Transformation

NTT DATA named advisory partner for Plug & Play AI hubs

NTT DATA is the exclusive advisory partner for Plug and Play's AI Centres of Excellence across North America, supporting startups and corporates with AI innovation.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Jun 2025
Exclusive: CIOs push back on SAP upgrade deadline amid cost fears
Digital Transformation

Exclusive: CIOs push back on SAP upgrade deadline amid cost fears

CIOs resist SAP's S/4HANA upgrade deadline, citing high costs and risks, while exploring third-party support and innovation beyond the vendor's roadmap.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Thu, 12th Jun 2025
Illumio & NVIDIA partner to boost Zero Trust for critical infrastructure
Network Infrastructure

Illumio & NVIDIA partner to boost Zero Trust for critical infrastructure

Illumio partners with NVIDIA to enhance Zero Trust security for critical infrastructure, boosting visibility and breach containment across IT and OT systems.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Jun 2025
Rimini Street appoints Joe Locandro as executive Vice President
Digital Transformation

Rimini Street appoints Joe Locandro as executive Vice President

Rimini Street appoints Joe Locandro as EVP and CIO to lead global IT and innovation, boosting resilient solutions for its worldwide clients.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Mon, 28th Apr 2025
LF Energy welcomes Hydro-Quebec as strategic member, sets new events
Power / Energy

LF Energy welcomes Hydro-Quebec as strategic member, sets new events

LF Energy welcomes Southern California Edison and Hydro-Quebec as members, scheduling 2025 summits to boost open source solutions in energy transition.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Wed, 23rd Apr 2025
Data privacy, cost & legacy barriers slow enterprise AI
Data Analytics

Data privacy, cost & legacy barriers slow enterprise AI

Research from Cloudera reveals data privacy, legacy systems, and cost hinder global enterprise AI growth despite 96% of IT leaders planning increased adoption.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 17th Apr 2025
Dell launches infrastructure upgrades to support AI data centres
Storage

Dell launches infrastructure upgrades to support AI data centres

Dell Technologies has launched new infrastructure upgrades aimed at enhancing data centre modernisation, focusing on performance and cyber resilience for AI workloads.

By Moritz Florian • 3 min read • Wed, 9th Apr 2025

Stories from Other Regions

IT Strategy stories

HCLTech signs 10-year deal to modernise Dunedin IT services
Hybrid Cloud

HCLTech signs 10-year deal to modernise Dunedin IT services

HCLTech will modernise Dunedin City Council's IT services over 10 years, enhancing digital platforms, automation and community engagement.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 10th Jul 2025
OSG extends Rimini Street deal to 2029 to cut IT costs by 8%
Digital Transformation

OSG extends Rimini Street deal to 2029 to cut IT costs by 8%

OSG extends its deal with Rimini Street to 2029, cutting IT costs by 8% to boost factory automation and productivity initiatives.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Jun 2025
UK accountancy firms cautious on fully embracing cloud IT shift
Data Protection

UK accountancy firms cautious on fully embracing cloud IT shift

Over a third of UK accountancy firms adopt hybrid IT, balancing cloud and legacy tech, with many cautious about fully embracing digital transformation in 2025.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 16th May 2025