Enterprise ICT Research, Forecasts & Analysis

EQUITY INSIGHT SERIES | Q1 2026: Big Tech Q1 2026 Earnings

: The Q1 2026 earnings season for Big Tech marked a pivotal shift in investor sentiment regarding artificial intelligence. While Microsoft, Alphabet, Meta, Amazon, and Apple all exceeded revenue expectations, the market's reaction diverged based on the clarity of AI-driven returns. This analysis expl…

Microsoft’s $25B Australian Investment: Avoiding AI’s Technology Lock-In

: This report analyses the strategic logic of Microsoft’s Australian expansion, the financial necessity of future price hikes, the resulting risks of a global AI oligopoly, and the specific steps Australian firms must take to manage their exposure to this emerging dependency.

Datagrid’s NZ Data Centre Moves to Implementation - ANZ Becomes Key Node in Global Digital Infrastructure

: This report analyses the strategic development of Datagrid’s hyperscale data centre in Southland, New Zealand, and the associated Tasman Ring subsea cable network. It explores how the project leverages New Zealand’s renewable energy and cool climate to create a globally competitive 'AI Factory.' Th…

The Seat is Dead - Investors and IT Service Firms Prepare for a Post-SaaS World

: The February 2026 collapse of the ASX Information Technology (XIJ) sector marks a structural pivot in the Australasian TMT landscape. Driven by a "confidence compression" in seat-based revenue models, market darlings like Xero and WiseTech have experienced historic de-valuations as artificial intel…