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Rising vendor complexity, tighter investment scrutiny, and growing expectations for measurable outcomes are reshaping how technology leaders across APAC approach IT spending. At Info-Tech LIVE 2026 in Brisbane, March 17 and 18 at the W Brisbane, Info-Tech Research Group will spotlight Value-Driven IT as a core programming focus, equipping CIOs with practical strategies to optimise contracts, strengthen governance, and align IT investments directly to business priorities.
SYDNEY, March 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Technology leaders across Australia and the broader Asia-Pacific region are operating in an environment where optimisation now carries as much weight as innovation. Boards and executive teams are demanding clearer visibility into cost, risk exposure, and strategic alignment. Without embedded value-based governance, organisations risk portfolio sprawl, duplicated spend, and investments that drift from measurable outcomes.
At Info-Tech LIVE 2026 in Brisbane, March 17 – 18 at the W Brisbane, sessions focused on value-driven IT will provide attendees with structured approaches to embedding value validation into governance and decision-making. By aligning IT services and investments to clearly defined business objectives, organisations can improve resource allocation, manage risk more effectively, and ensure technology decisions remain anchored to measurable outcomes.
"Value-driven IT is about clarity and discipline in how decisions are made," says George Khreish, Managing Partner at Info-Tech Research Group, APAC. "Leaders are facing tighter budgets and greater scrutiny, and governance is becoming central to how investments are justified. At LIVE 2026 in Brisbane, we'll examine how CIOs can strengthen governance across vendor contracts, strategic planning, and security investments."
Featured Value-Driven Sessions at Info-Tech LIVE 2026 in Brisbane
As part of this agenda focus, Info-Tech LIVE 2026 in Brisbane will feature expert-led sessions designed to help leaders move from reactive cost management to structured value optimisation:
- Master High-Value Contracts, Optimise Costs, and Reduce Risks
Many organisations lack the negotiation frameworks and benchmarking insight required to manage vendor agreements effectively. This session demonstrates how structured contract review, price benchmarking, and negotiation tactics can reduce commercial risk and optimise vendor spend. - Build a Business-Aligned IT Strategy
Aligning IT initiatives to enterprise priorities remains challenging for many organisations across APAC. Attendees will be guided through building a goals cascade that connects business objectives to IT initiatives, improving prioritisation clarity and strengthening portfolio transparency. - Maximise Your Investment in Microsoft Security Tools
This keynote will outline new insights to help security leaders assess their current security tooling, identify underutilised capabilities, eliminate duplication costs, and determine where consolidation or alternative solutions strengthen overall defence posture.
Info-Tech LIVE 2026 in Brisbane will bring together CIOs, senior directors, and IT leaders from across Australia, New Zealand, and the broader APAC region for a two-day, research-driven event focused on translating strategy into execution. With a tactical agenda designed by practitioners, the flagship conference provides attendees with direct access to Info-Tech's latest research, resources, analyst expertise, and peer insight to help them address real-world challenges and lead IT with clarity and financial discipline.
For more information about the event, please visit the Info-Tech LIVE 2026 in Brisbane page.
Media Passes for Info-Tech LIVE 2026 in Brisbane
Media professionals, including journalists, podcasters, and influencers, are invited to attend Info-Tech LIVE 2026 in Brisbane to gain exclusive access to research, content, and interviews with industry leaders and analysts for their audiences.
Media professionals can apply for complimentary in-person passes by contacting pr@infotech.com.
About Info-Tech Research Group
Info-Tech Research Group is one of the world's leading and fastest-growing research and advisory firms, serving over 30,000 IT, HR, and marketing professionals around the globe. As a trusted product and service leader, the company delivers unbiased, highly relevant research and industry-leading advisory support to help leaders make strategic, timely, and well-informed decisions. For nearly 30 years, Info-Tech has partnered closely with teams to provide everything they need, from actionable tools to expert guidance, ensuring they deliver measurable results for their organisations.
To learn more about Info-Tech's HR research and advisory services, visit McLean & Company, and for data-driven software buying insights and vendor evaluations, visit the firm's SoftwareReviews platform.
Media professionals can register for unrestricted access to research across IT, HR, and software, and hundreds of industry analysts through the firm's Media Insiders program. To gain access, contact pr@infotech.com.
For information about Info-Tech Research Group or to access the latest research, visit infotech.com and connect via LinkedIn and X.
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Rising vendor complexity, tighter investment scrutiny, and growing expectations for measurable outcomes are reshaping how technology leaders across APAC approach IT spending. At Info-Tech LIVE 2026 in Brisbane, March 17 and 18 at the W Brisbane, Info-Tech Research Group will spotlight Value-Driven IT as a core programming focus, equipping CIOs with practical strategies to optimise contracts, strengthen governance, and align IT investments directly to business priorities.
SYDNEY, March 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Technology leaders across Australia and the broader Asia-Pacific region are operating in an environment where optimisation now carries as much weight as innovation. Boards and executive teams are demanding clearer visibility into cost, risk exposure, and strategic alignment. Without embedded value-based governance, organisations risk portfolio sprawl, duplicated spend, and investments that drift from measurable outcomes.
At Info-Tech LIVE 2026 in Brisbane, March 17 – 18 at the W Brisbane, sessions focused on value-driven IT will provide attendees with structured approaches to embedding value validation into governance and decision-making. By aligning IT services and investments to clearly defined business objectives, organisations can improve resource allocation, manage risk more effectively, and ensure technology decisions remain anchored to measurable outcomes.
"Value-driven IT is about clarity and discipline in how decisions are made," says George Khreish, Managing Partner at Info-Tech Research Group, APAC. "Leaders are facing tighter budgets and greater scrutiny, and governance is becoming central to how investments are justified. At LIVE 2026 in Brisbane, we'll examine how CIOs can strengthen governance across vendor contracts, strategic planning, and security investments."
Featured Value-Driven Sessions at Info-Tech LIVE 2026 in Brisbane
As part of this agenda focus, Info-Tech LIVE 2026 in Brisbane will feature expert-led sessions designed to help leaders move from reactive cost management to structured value optimisation:
- Master High-Value Contracts, Optimise Costs, and Reduce Risks
Many organisations lack the negotiation frameworks and benchmarking insight required to manage vendor agreements effectively. This session demonstrates how structured contract review, price benchmarking, and negotiation tactics can reduce commercial risk and optimise vendor spend. - Build a Business-Aligned IT Strategy
Aligning IT initiatives to enterprise priorities remains challenging for many organisations across APAC. Attendees will be guided through building a goals cascade that connects business objectives to IT initiatives, improving prioritisation clarity and strengthening portfolio transparency. - Maximise Your Investment in Microsoft Security Tools
This keynote will outline new insights to help security leaders assess their current security tooling, identify underutilised capabilities, eliminate duplication costs, and determine where consolidation or alternative solutions strengthen overall defence posture.
Info-Tech LIVE 2026 in Brisbane will bring together CIOs, senior directors, and IT leaders from across Australia, New Zealand, and the broader APAC region for a two-day, research-driven event focused on translating strategy into execution. With a tactical agenda designed by practitioners, the flagship conference provides attendees with direct access to Info-Tech's latest research, resources, analyst expertise, and peer insight to help them address real-world challenges and lead IT with clarity and financial discipline.
For more information about the event, please visit the Info-Tech LIVE 2026 in Brisbane page.
Media Passes for Info-Tech LIVE 2026 in Brisbane
Media professionals, including journalists, podcasters, and influencers, are invited to attend Info-Tech LIVE 2026 in Brisbane to gain exclusive access to research, content, and interviews with industry leaders and analysts for their audiences.
Media professionals can apply for complimentary in-person passes by contacting pr@infotech.com.
About Info-Tech Research Group
Info-Tech Research Group is one of the world's leading and fastest-growing research and advisory firms, serving over 30,000 IT, HR, and marketing professionals around the globe. As a trusted product and service leader, the company delivers unbiased, highly relevant research and industry-leading advisory support to help leaders make strategic, timely, and well-informed decisions. For nearly 30 years, Info-Tech has partnered closely with teams to provide everything they need, from actionable tools to expert guidance, ensuring they deliver measurable results for their organisations.
To learn more about Info-Tech's HR research and advisory services, visit McLean & Company, and for data-driven software buying insights and vendor evaluations, visit the firm's SoftwareReviews platform.
Media professionals can register for unrestricted access to research across IT, HR, and software, and hundreds of industry analysts through the firm's Media Insiders program. To gain access, contact pr@infotech.com.
For information about Info-Tech Research Group or to access the latest research, visit infotech.com and connect via LinkedIn and X.
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Info-Tech LIVE 2026 in Brisbane to Address IT Budget Pressure Across APAC with Value-Driven IT Sessions
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SINGAPORE, March 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- From 21 to 24 April, visitors can look forward to inspiring live shows, hands-on insights into intelligent kitchen solutions with experts at Singapore Expo Hall 2, 2B3-01.
Intelligent cooking systems live in action
Expert chefs will demonstrate how RATIONAL simplify everyday kitchen tasks and deliver exceptional results in live cooking shows featuring Asian dishes. For example, the iCombi Pro will be used to cook Philippine Chicken Inasal and Indian Chicken Tikka. "We are here to inspire change and ignite conversations that drive the F&B industry towards higher standards," explains Miguel Lamberti, Senior Vice President RATIONAL Asia South & Pacific.
Tip: Every day at 3:30 p.m., interested visitors can sample whole roast dishes prepared using low-temperature cooking over 8 hours and with no supervision.
Autonomous cleaning with iCareSystem AutoDose
For those looking to make kitchen operations smoother, the iCareSystem AutoDose enables automated cleaning at the touch of a button or according to a cleaning time schedule. There is no need to refill tabs, saving time and improving work safety.
iVario Experience Island: Productivity and Precision combined
"This is the perfect opportunity to discuss workflow challenges in sectors like catering, and healthcare with RATIONAL experts," says Andy Tan, RATIONAL National Corporate Chef, Partner Market. At 12:30 p.m. daily, visitors can witness live tracking of energy saved, lower yield loss, and time savings compared to traditional cooking during the full-load cooking demonstration.
Digital support with ConnectedCooking
Visitors can learn how RATIONAL Cooking Systems become smarter when linked to ConnectedCooking. Whether it's creating and distributing cooking paths, HACCP monitoring or remote service support.
Sustainability at RATIONAL: Scientifically Sound and Transparent
According to the Weihenstephan-Triesdorf University of Applied Sciences (Germany) study, RATIONAL helps catering businesses reduce their ecological footprint, while improving food quality and working conditions (Refer: https://www.rational-online.com/en_xx/cmp/axa-case-study/international/).
What's more, RATIONAL is the first manufacturer in the industry to calculate the product carbon footprint. This gives customers a valuable tool for making informed investment decisions.
"We welcome every visitor to explore how we can shape the future of professional kitchens together," says Lamberti. Find out more here: https://www.rational-online.com/en_sg/lp/fha-registration/.
Facebook http://facebook.com/RATIONAL.ASIA
Twitter http://twitter.com/RATIONAL_AG
Youtube http://www.youtube.com/user/RATIONALAG
LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/rational-ag/
Instagram https://instagram.com/rational_ag
About RATIONAL
The RATIONAL Group is the world market and technology leader in the field of hot food preparation for professional kitchens. The company was established in 1973 and now employs more than 2,700 people, of whom over 1,500 are based in Germany. RATIONAL has been listed in the Prime Standard of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange since its IPO in 2000 and is currently included in the MDAX.
The primary objective of the company is to always offer its customers maximum benefits. RATIONAL is committed to the principle of sustainability, which is expressed in the corporate principles for environmental protection, leadership, occupational safety and social responsibility. Numerous international awards attest to the high quality of the work carried out by RATIONAL employees.
SINGAPORE, March 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- From 21 to 24 April, visitors can look forward to inspiring live shows, hands-on insights into intelligent kitchen solutions with experts at Singapore Expo Hall 2, 2B3-01.
Intelligent cooking systems live in action
Expert chefs will demonstrate how RATIONAL simplify everyday kitchen tasks and deliver exceptional results in live cooking shows featuring Asian dishes. For example, the iCombi Pro will be used to cook Philippine Chicken Inasal and Indian Chicken Tikka. "We are here to inspire change and ignite conversations that drive the F&B industry towards higher standards," explains Miguel Lamberti, Senior Vice President RATIONAL Asia South & Pacific.
Tip: Every day at 3:30 p.m., interested visitors can sample whole roast dishes prepared using low-temperature cooking over 8 hours and with no supervision.
Autonomous cleaning with iCareSystem AutoDose
For those looking to make kitchen operations smoother, the iCareSystem AutoDose enables automated cleaning at the touch of a button or according to a cleaning time schedule. There is no need to refill tabs, saving time and improving work safety.
iVario Experience Island: Productivity and Precision combined
"This is the perfect opportunity to discuss workflow challenges in sectors like catering, and healthcare with RATIONAL experts," says Andy Tan, RATIONAL National Corporate Chef, Partner Market. At 12:30 p.m. daily, visitors can witness live tracking of energy saved, lower yield loss, and time savings compared to traditional cooking during the full-load cooking demonstration.
Digital support with ConnectedCooking
Visitors can learn how RATIONAL Cooking Systems become smarter when linked to ConnectedCooking. Whether it's creating and distributing cooking paths, HACCP monitoring or remote service support.
Sustainability at RATIONAL: Scientifically Sound and Transparent
According to the Weihenstephan-Triesdorf University of Applied Sciences (Germany) study, RATIONAL helps catering businesses reduce their ecological footprint, while improving food quality and working conditions (Refer: https://www.rational-online.com/en_xx/cmp/axa-case-study/international/).
What's more, RATIONAL is the first manufacturer in the industry to calculate the product carbon footprint. This gives customers a valuable tool for making informed investment decisions.
"We welcome every visitor to explore how we can shape the future of professional kitchens together," says Lamberti. Find out more here: https://www.rational-online.com/en_sg/lp/fha-registration/.
Facebook http://facebook.com/RATIONAL.ASIA
Twitter http://twitter.com/RATIONAL_AG
Youtube http://www.youtube.com/user/RATIONALAG
LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/rational-ag/
Instagram https://instagram.com/rational_ag
About RATIONAL
The RATIONAL Group is the world market and technology leader in the field of hot food preparation for professional kitchens. The company was established in 1973 and now employs more than 2,700 people, of whom over 1,500 are based in Germany. RATIONAL has been listed in the Prime Standard of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange since its IPO in 2000 and is currently included in the MDAX.
The primary objective of the company is to always offer its customers maximum benefits. RATIONAL is committed to the principle of sustainability, which is expressed in the corporate principles for environmental protection, leadership, occupational safety and social responsibility. Numerous international awards attest to the high quality of the work carried out by RATIONAL employees.
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RATIONAL at Food & Hospitality Asia (FHA) 2026: Intelligent And Sustainable Solutions For Professional Kitchens
