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The concept of the Division of Labour introduced by economics philosopher Adam Smith underpins the modern notion of outsourcing. This describes the allocation of specialist tasks to outside experts capable of doing the job better, while potentially reducing costs and allowing the contractor to focus on core business.

IT services are often outsourced to Managed Services Providers, but anything from data entry to server management can be outsourced to the wide range of specialists available today.
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C-suite demands faster tech payback & AI-led growth

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Global C-suites demand faster tech payback, prioritising AI and automation as ERP upkeep drains IT time and talent constraints bite.
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HCLTech to build AI-led IT for Magnum Ice Cream firm

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HCLTech will build AI-driven IT systems for Magnum Ice Cream as the dessert giant gears up to run independently from Unilever worldwide.
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11:11 Systems buys Ntirety in VMware cloud partner push

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11:11 Systems snaps up Ntirety, bolstering its VMware-focused private cloud portfolio as Broadcom narrows its cloud partner ecosystem.
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Vertex Group names Puneeta Rajwant to lead India push

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Vertex Group names Puneeta Rajwant to steer India expansion, InfraTech launch and drive its Vertex 2.0 agenda towards INR ₹1,000 crore.
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UK firms ramp up FX hedging as sterling volatility bites

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UK firms step up FX hedging as sterling’s sharp swings hit earnings, with more businesses extending hedge lengths and raising cover.
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TGT Global names Thaddeus Susara to lead vendor push

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TGT Global has promoted Thaddeus Susara to vice president of channel and strategic partnerships to spearhead a new vendor-focused push.
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de Novo to create 50 Welsh tech jobs in five years

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Welsh tech consultancy de Novo plans to create 50 digital roles in Newport over five years under its new ‘50 in 5’ hiring drive.
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Rimini Street boosts SAP support for SP Electricity NW

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SP Electricity North West halves SAP support costs and fixes chronic login woes after switching maintenance and SSO services to Rimini Street.
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Hightekers buys Serviap to boost Latin America reach

Mon, 22nd Dec 2025
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Hightekers snaps up Serviap Global to cement its Latin America footprint, extending its direct Employer of Record reach to 40 countries.
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Aviva expands TCS deal to run more UK life policies

Fri, 19th Dec 2025
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Aviva extends its tech pact with TCS, shifting another 1.1m UK life policies onto the BaNCS platform to streamline service and costs.
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ANZ executives turn from ERP upgrades to agentic AI

Wed, 17th Dec 2025
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ANZ executives are shifting spend from costly ERP upgrades to agentic AI and automation as talent shortages and ROI pressure intensify.
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Australian CIOs brace for labour, cloud ‘bill shock’ by 2026

Mon, 15th Dec 2025
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Australian CIOs face 2026 ‘bill shock’ as labour scrutiny intensifies and cloud-first strategies give way to cost-driven hybrid models.
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Rimini Street, Tidewater expand global ERP & tax pact

Mon, 15th Dec 2025
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Rimini Street expands its Tidewater deal into a global ERP and tax partnership, consolidating SAP platforms and boosting cost savings.
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Service-based IT & agentic AI to reshape 2026 spend

Fri, 12th Dec 2025
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Service-first IT, agentic automation and real-time data platforms are set to dominate 2026 enterprise tech strategies and infrastructure spend.
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National AI plan to turbocharge Australia’s AI uptake

Fri, 12th Dec 2025
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Australia’s National AI plan is set to ignite a 2026 surge in AI adoption, data centre build-outs and subscription-led tech investment.
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FPT, SCSK launch COBOL PARK to tackle 2025 ‘digital cliff’

Fri, 12th Dec 2025
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FPT and SCSK are launching COBOL PARK in Japan to modernise ageing mainframes and avert the looming 2025 “digital cliff” risk.
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Singapore leads in third-party cyber risk, yet breaches rise

Thu, 11th Dec 2025
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Singapore firms boast world-leading third-party cyber risk programmes, yet 93% still report supply chain-related breaches, BlueVoyant warns.
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Australian firms exposed as vendor cyber risk grows

Thu, 11th Dec 2025
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Australian organisations face mounting cyber risk as vendor networks outgrow weak third party controls, with 99% hit by supply chain breaches.
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Aspire Technology valued at GBP £192m in LDC deal

Wed, 10th Dec 2025
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Aspire Technology secures LDC and Federated Hermes backing in deal valuing the fast-growing managed IT provider at GBP £192m.
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Exclusive: OutsourcedCISO's CEO warns of cybersecurity leadership gaps

Tue, 9th Dec 2025
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Australian mid-sized firms warned they face rising cyber risk as a lack of senior security leadership leaves core threats unchecked.