Logicalis, the leading global technology service provider, has revealed that chief information officers (CIOs) are struggling to derive value from security investments amid an expanding threat landscape according to its annual CIO Report.

If you’ve followed this blog series from the start—thank you for staying with us as we unpack the 2025 Australian federal budget’s impact on technology investment. In Blog 1, we explored how AI, cloud, and cybersecurity are driving digital transformation, aligning with key investment trends from the Logicalis APAC CIO Report and ADAPT’s Top 10 CIO Priorities for 2025. In Blog 2, we examined AI adoption beyond the hype, showcasing real-world use cases across industries and tackling common implementation challenges.

investment in key technology areas—AI, cybersecurity, cloud infrastructure, and workforce development. These initiatives align closely with Logicalis’ APAC CIO Report and ADAPT’s Top 10 CIO Priorities for 2025, where CIOs are prioritizing data strategy, security, and AI adoption. While AI & automation have received substantial funding, many organisations struggle to move beyond experimentation and deploy AI at an enterprise scale. So, how can CIOs turn budget-driven AI initiatives into real business value?

Drawing insights from Logicalis’ APAC CIO Report and ADAPT’s Top 10 CIO Priorities for 2025, this blog will explore what the budget means for IT leaders and how Logicalis can help these CIOs navigate the road ahead.

Bailkoski highlights three standout themes from Logicalis Group’s latest CIO Report—all anchored in disruption. As CIOs and tech leaders navigate these rapid shifts, the annual CIO Report sheds light on the evolving priorities and challenges facing IT leadership today. Addressing a room of industry experts, Bailkoski reflected on how the role of IT leadership has transformed over the past decade. A decade of evolution: From shadow IT to digital transformation. Bailkoski recalled 2014’s key theme: ‘Shadow IT.’

Technological innovation is reshaping business competition rules. Yesterday’s successful strategies may not be enough for tomorrow’s challenges and businesses must adapt to the next wave of advancements, from quantum computing to industry-specific artificial intelligence (AI) solutions. Logicalis Australia has identified seven key trends for organisations to stay ahead in 2025.

Chong-Win Lee (Win) recently became CEO of Logicalis Asia Pacific, after the company combined its Asian and Australian operations in May 2024.

Chong-Win Lee (Win) recently became CEO of Logicalis Asia Pacific, after the company combined its Asian and Australian operations in May 2024.

In the ever-changing landscape of tech leadership, we are pleased to deliver the first Australian CIO Report, offering a localised perspective on the global findings.