Global challenges like inflation and workforce scarcity and their local repercussions are testing the abilities of government CIOs.

Procurement leaders are now beginning to understand the value and importance of data for strategic decision-making.

Dell APEX expands global reach, introduces new capabilities and delivers enhancements to support demanding workloads.

"The most significant impact remains concentrated in consumer markets with consumer IT spending now forecast to decline by 2% this year."

The tech sector has consistently pushed the boundaries of what is possible, and this year has already seen major innovations in areas such as Generative AI and Digital Immune Systems.

The increased complexity of IT infrastructure is a main factor driving cyber security spending for companies of all sizes.

The global Internet of Things market is set to grow 19% in 2023, according to the latest IoT Enterprise Spending Dashboard and Tracker.

Economic instability and a global pandemic have seen many businesses rapidly digitising and investing in various tech solutions.

In the latest quarterly tech spending forecast released by Gartner, it is projected that IT spending worldwide will grow 2.4% in 2023.

In the latest quarterly tech spending forecast released by Gartner, it is projected that IT spending in Australia will grow 5.8% in 2023.

In the latest quarterly tech spending forecast released by Gartner, it is projected that IT spending in New Zealand will grow 5.5% in 2023.

“Government organisations are continuing to modernise legacy IT and invest in initiatives that improve access to digital services."

Observability eliminates this walled garden by creating a single source of truth and a shared understanding of software environments throughout the software development lifecycle.

The top 31 companies earned more than NZD$100 million in revenue, with the top four generating more than $1 billion.

Over half of Australian IT decision-makers increased their software budgets in 2022 despite economic challenges, with additional increases expected in 2023

The latest Kaspersky report reveals 24% of companies with 50 to 999 employees are ready to use pirated alternatives of business software to decrease IT spending.

Despite economic headwinds, IT spending in Australia and New Zealand is forecast to grow 6% next year as organisations push ahead with digital initiatives.

To achieve cloud without compromise requires a shift in business mentality from cloud as a place to cloud as an operational model.

According to a survey by Gartner, at 22 months, the public sector has the longest average buying cycle for technology purchases compared to other industries.

Gartner predicts global robotic process automation (RPA) software revenue to reach US$2.9 billion in 2022, an increase of 19.5% from 2021.

Gartner’s latest report forecasts worldwide IT spending to reach US$4.5 trillion in 2022, an increase of 3% compared to 2021.

A new project merging local councils' water service IT systems as part of the three waters reforms could blow out beyond the $500 million upper limit officials have quoted, National says.

"The role of IoT continues to grow as enterprises embrace digital initiatives and look to embed intelligence across processes and applications."

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