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Preventing vendor lock-in: a strategic framework for CIOs and IT leaders

Vendor lock-in is not an IT problem, but a strategic business risk. Virtually every organization depends on software vendors. Microsoft supports the digital workplace, Oracle manages business-critical databases, SAP forms the heart of ERP processes, and VMware provides the virtualization on which entire data centers run. These platforms are often essential for daily business operations and deliver demonstrable business value. Yet […]
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Why rising IT investments make software contracts more important than ever

Global IT investments are growing faster than ever. According to Gartner’s latest forecast, global IT spending will rise by 14,2% in 2026 to over $6,37 trillion. The strongest growth is expected in AI infrastructure, cloud platforms, enterprise software, and data center capacity. For many organizations, this is a logical development. Generative AI, cloud transformation, and digital innovation are high on […]
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Microsoft Discovery: licenses, governance, FinOps and cloud costs

Microsoft is further expanding its AI portfolio with Microsoft Discovery, a new platform for agentic AI within complex research and development processes. The platform supports organizations in scientific and industrial innovation by enabling specialized AI agents to collaborate within iterative research processes where hypothesis formation, experimentation, validation, and analysis constantly converge. However, Microsoft Discovery is more than just a […]
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Microsoft-NVZ Agreement 2026: which strategic choices must hospitals continue to make over the next five years?

When the previous Microsoft NVZ agreement was concluded, the emphasis was primarily on Microsoft 365, cloud adoption, security, and the modern digital workplace. Microsoft Copilot did not yet exist, and AI did not yet play a prominent role in the same strategic discussion. At the time, data sovereignty, cloud continuity, and AI literacy were not yet an integral part of such agreements. Three years later, […]
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