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Flexera warns AI cloud costs strain technology budgets
Software-as-a-Service

Flexera warns AI cloud costs strain technology budgets

Rising AI use is making cloud bills harder to predict, with 85% of organisations saying cost control is now their main cloud challenge.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 18th Jun 2026
In a cost-pressured AI race, operational maturity is now the competitive advantage
DevOps

In a cost-pressured AI race, operational maturity is now the competitive advantage

Companies racing to adopt AI risk eroding margins unless they build mature, deliberately designed operations to control cost and complexity.

By Murali Thiagarajan • 5 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
UK IT leaders put AI first despite budget & security concerns
Digital Transformation

UK IT leaders put AI first despite budget & security concerns

UK IT leaders prioritise AI integration despite tight budgets and security risks, with 37% naming it their top focus amid rising government interest.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Dec 2025
UK firms lose nearly one in five SaaS pounds to waste & risk
Digital Transformation

UK firms lose nearly one in five SaaS pounds to waste & risk

UK firms lose nearly one in five SaaS pounds to wasted or duplicate licences, with 63% facing uncontrolled adoption risking security and overspending.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Nov 2025

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Flexera named sole Gartner Customers' Choice for SAM
Digital Transformation

Flexera named sole Gartner Customers' Choice for SAM

Verified users backed Flexera's software asset management tool as businesses grapple with rising software costs, cloud sprawl and AI governance.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 24th Jul 2026
Flexera appoints Mike Jerich as Chief Executive Officer
Hybrid Cloud

Flexera appoints Mike Jerich as Chief Executive Officer

Flexera's new chief executive takes over as customers face mounting pressure to rein in cloud and AI spending across sprawling technology estates.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 17th Jul 2026
CompTIA names Sean Ryan as Chief Executive Officer
Software-as-a-Service

CompTIA names Sean Ryan as Chief Executive Officer

The appointment comes as employers demand more trusted proof of AI and digital skills, and CompTIA seeks broader reach beyond IT roles.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 7th Jul 2026
Flexera launches AI cost tools to track enterprise spend
Software-as-a-Service

Flexera launches AI cost tools to track enterprise spend

Growing AI use is making bills harder to predict, pushing firms to track costs across models, agents, data and compute.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Tue, 16th Jun 2026
CoreView appoints Kasper Lindgaard as Security Chief
Data Protection

CoreView appoints Kasper Lindgaard as Security Chief

The hire bolsters CoreView's push into Microsoft Cloud defence as large organisations face growing pressure over identity, permissions and tenant risk.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Tue, 9th Jun 2026
Linux Foundation launches Tokenomics Foundation for AI costs
Digital Transformation

Linux Foundation launches Tokenomics Foundation for AI costs

Rising AI bills are pushing enterprises to seek neutral benchmarks, as token costs are now a CEO-level concern and newer model prices climb.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 6 min read • Fri, 5th Jun 2026
Flexera report shows organisations use AI but lack skills
Digital Transformation

Flexera report shows organisations use AI but lack skills

Most businesses are now using generative AI in the cloud, but three-quarters say they lack the skills to control rising costs and complexity.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 1st Jun 2026
AI drives wasted cloud spend higher despite FinOps gains
Hybrid Cloud

AI drives wasted cloud spend higher despite FinOps gains

Wasted cloud spend jumps to 29% as AI workloads surge, outpacing gains in FinOps maturity and sharpening focus on governance and risk.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
Women tech leaders urge shift from mentoring to sponsorship
Software-as-a-Service

Women tech leaders urge shift from mentoring to sponsorship

Women tech leaders say firms must move beyond mentoring to sponsorship, trust and reciprocity to keep women in the industry and drive growth.

By Kaleah Salmon • 6 min read • Mon, 9th Mar 2026
Flexera buys ProsperOps, Chaos Genius to boost FinOps
Data Analytics

Flexera buys ProsperOps, Chaos Genius to boost FinOps

Flexera snaps up ProsperOps and Chaos Genius to fuse AI-driven automation into a single FinOps suite for cloud and data platform spend.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026
Cloud costs: You cannot manage what you cannot see
Security Information and Event Management

Cloud costs: You cannot manage what you cannot see

Amid economic uncertainty, 82% of organisations prioritise managing cloud costs, as unchecked spending has led to staggering bills like Datadog's USD $65 million.

By Doug Ko • 5 min read • Tue, 17th Dec 2024
Flexera survey reveals AI reshaping IT leaders' priorities
Software-as-a-Service

Flexera survey reveals AI reshaping IT leaders' priorities

Flexera's latest survey reveals that 42% of IT leaders view AI as crucial for transformation, despite concerns over overspending in tech budgets.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Sat, 16th Nov 2024
Global cloud governance market to reach USD $3.87bn by 2034
Hybrid Cloud

Global cloud governance market to reach USD $3.87bn by 2034

The global cloud governance platform market is set to hit USD $3.87 billion by 2034, driven by AI integration, hybrid cloud adoption, and compliance needs.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 5th Jul 2024

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