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ADAPT’s Edge insights for Australian CIOs
Apr 19, 2024 | 3 mins
ADAPT gathered and surveyed over 150 Chief Information Officers (CIOs) from a cross section of Australia’s largest and most innovative organisations in late Feb 2024.

People
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Transform your digital delivery by shifting from a project to a product approach
Jul 19, 2024 | 18 mins
In this report, ADAPT examines how Australian organisations are implementing this approach. ADAPT interviewed C-level technology and digital executives from various industries—including telecommunications, financial services,...

Finance
Market Trend Reports
The Need for Greater Costs Intelligence in Australia
Jul 29, 2024 | 27 mins
Cost optimisation rose from number 11 in 2022 to become the number 3 priority for CIOs in 2024. At the same time, CIOs are trying...

Security
Market Trend Reports
The state of cyber security in Australia 2024
Jul 2, 2024 | 18 mins
The news in early June that Medibank is being sued by the Australian Information Commissioner and facing theoretical fines in the trillions of dollars for...

Digital Transformation
Market Trend Reports
ADAPT’s 2024 CIO Edge insights for Australian technology vendors
May 29, 2024 | 12 mins
During ADAPT’s CIO Edge in February 2024, we surveyed more than 150 CIOs from some of Australia’s largest and most innovative organisations to gain insights...
Data & AI
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Data & AI
Data & Insights
AI Strategy, Adoption and Progress
Jul 18, 2025 | 3 mins
Most Australian organisations have yet to see expected ROI from AI, with only 9% reporting results beyond expectations. While 62% see AI as a human-assisting...

Data & AI
Data & Insights
Driving Impact Through Data Strategy, Literacy and Democratisation
Jul 18, 2025 | 3 mins
Discover how top Australian organisations are aligning data strategy, boosting literacy, and enabling AI success in ADAPT’s 2025 Data & AI Survey.

Data & AI
Data & Insights
CDAOs’ AI Readiness, Data Maturity and Confidence in Delivering Data Strategies
Jul 15, 2025 | 3 mins
The 2025 ADAPT Data and AI Edge Survey describes Australian organisations’ data maturity based on data leaders’ perspectives.

Data & AI
Market Narratives
Responsible AI and Governance Is Now a Top Priority
Jul 7, 2025 | 3 mins
CIOs lead AI strategy, but scaling gen AI depends on closing cultural, funding & data gaps to move from boardroom ambition to real-world execution.

Data & AI
Market Narratives
What CDAOs Are Focused on in 2025
Jul 7, 2025 | 3 mins
CDAOs in 2025 are investing in data governance and analytics while vendors help overcome AI, skills, and legacy barriers to trusted transformation.

Data & AI
Market Narratives
Testing Foundations for AI – Most Data Still Isn’t Ready
Jul 4, 2025 | 3 mins
AI ambitions are high, but poor data foundations are stalling progress as most Australian firms struggle to move past pilots and realise real business value.
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Digital Transformation
How Service NSW navigated multiple crises by adopting a digital product mindset
Jun 28, 2024 | 17 mins
Based on that roadmap, ADAPT believes Service NSW is becoming an Exponential Enterprise. ADAPT’s assessment focuses on the value it delivers to the 8 million...
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Deakin University’s Damien Manuel on Partnering with Education Organisations to Foster Future Cyber Security Talent
Deakin University’s Damien Manuel on Partnering with Education Organisations to Foster Future Cyber Security Talent
During this interview, Damien discusses the role of modern security leaders in protecting business value, measuring and incentivising change and the ongoing challenges.
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Cloud & Infrastructure
Data & Insights
Categorised Investment Priorities for Infrastructure Leaders
Jul 22, 2025 | 3 mins
This document outlines different investment priorities for infrastructure leaders. The document outlines investment priorities, ranked according to the number of respondents investing in the next year.

Cloud & Infrastructure
Data & Insights
Infrastructure Investment Priorities and Workload Breakdown by Organisational Size
Jul 22, 2025 | 3 mins
This document presents percentage allocations across Cloud and Infrastructure leaders, segmented by organisation size—SMBs, mid-sized, enterprise, and large enterprise organisations.

Cloud & Infrastructure
Data & Insights
Digital and Automation Maturity
May 12, 2025 | 3 mins
Discover how Australian CIOs are modernising in 2025—exploring benefits, challenges, and how intelligent automation drives efficiency.

Cloud & Infrastructure
Market Narratives
Private Cloud Migration 2019-2026: Industry Patterns and Cost Dynamics in ANZ
Feb 28, 2025 | 3 mins
Private cloud adoption across ANZ industries follows distinct trajectories, with an overall market trend toward 24% adoption by 2026.

Cloud & Infrastructure
Market Narratives
Education Infrastructure Cloud Workloads, 2024
Feb 28, 2025 | 3 mins
This presentation explores the evolving trends in cloud infrastructure workloads within the education sector, focusing on the shift towards hybrid and private cloud models, the...

Cloud & Infrastructure
Market Narratives
Financial Services Cloud Consumption and Preferred Vendors
Feb 28, 2025 | 3 mins
This presentation examines how financial services organisations are leveraging cloud technologies to enhance operational efficiency, compliance, and customer engagement. With a focus on ERP, sales,...
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Where Technology Vendors Can Make an Impact with Data & AI Leaders
Jul 7, 2025 | 3 mins
CDAOs are investing in data platforms, integration, and talent for AI success in 2025—seeking ROI and relevance over hype as use cases remain experimental.

Strategic Business Initiatives
Data & Insights
The CDAO’s Role in Driving Operational Excellence
Jul 2, 2025 | 3 mins
In this report, you’ll find insights into how Australian CDAOs drive operational excellence through AI adoption and tech modernisation.

Strategic Business Initiatives
Go to Market Insights
AI Hype Leading to Unfufilled Promises and Low Returns, But We’re Still in the Early Stages: David Heacock
Jun 30, 2025 | 5 mins
AI’s hype is outpacing results, warns David Heacock. Many execs face poor ROI as AI matures—but healthcare shows promise in focused, real-world use cases.

Strategic Business Initiatives
Market Pulse
Only 20% of CFOs Can Track Tech ROI—How Can B2B Marketers Help Tech Execs Build Stronger Business Cases in 2025?
Jun 26, 2025 | 6 mins
40+ B2B marketing leaders met in Melbourne to explore AI, customer engagement, and tech adoption at ADAPT’s latest CMO Workshop.

Strategic Business Initiatives
Market Narratives
CISOs Call Out Vendor Outreach as Generic
Jun 16, 2025 | 3 mins
CISOs reject generic pitches, seeking risk-aligned, locally relevant communication. Strategic, tailored engagement defines vendor value today.

Strategic Business Initiatives
Data & Insights
Financial Services Industry (FSI): CIO Insights
Jun 9, 2025 | 3 mins
Insights from FSI CIOs—covering priorities, initiatives, barriers, budgets & investments from banks, insurers, fintechs & more (Feb 2025 survey).