October 05 – ASI Solutions, a leading Australian technology provider, has released its new 2025 Growth and resiliency report, revealing that organisations nationwide are reshaping their IT strategies to balance growth ambitions with the need for greater resilience. Developed in partnership with Tech Research Asia (TRA), the report is based on a survey of over 500 Australian IT and business decision-makers across government, education, and commercial sectors.
The report highlights key trends shaping the Australian IT landscape:
- 42 per cent of leaders are actively transforming, while 43 per cent are focused on operational excellence
- 40 per cent admit they are not fully prepared for today’s cyber threat landscape
- 54 per cent expect AI to reshape their IT strategy within two years
- 50 per cent struggle to hire IT staff, while 20 per cent face retention challenges
- 25 per cent describe their environment as purposefully hybrid.
Nathan Lowe, managing director at ASI Solutions, said, “Australian organisations are under pressure to deliver sustainable growth. The leaders that will succeed are those turning IT from a cost centre into a driver of resilience, using technology to reduce risk, lift productivity, and create measurable business value.”
The research shows that leaders are prioritising investments in security, upskilling employees, and AI-driven transformation to strengthen long-term stability and performance. Two-fifths (40 per cent) of organisations admit they are not adequately prepared for today’s threat landscape, even as cyber incidents become more complex and frequent. This shift signals a move from reactive defence to proactive resilience, where governance, capability, and culture underpin every technology decision.
IT Leaders need to take a more disciplined approach to prioritisation as they identified 28 distinct technology sub-priorities. Many organisations are now narrowing their focus to the two or three areas most directly tied to business outcomes.
AI and cloud take centre stage
At the same time, AI and cloud continue to redefine strategic priorities. More than half (54 per cent) of organisations believe AI will reshape their IT and data strategies within two years, while hybrid cloud remains the preferred model for balancing performance, compliance, and cost. Skills shortages remain the top barrier to execution, particularly in cybersecurity and AI.
The report also reveals clear differences across industries. Government agencies are prioritising talent and recovery readiness, education institutions are investing in GenAI governance, and commercial enterprises are targeting modernisation and cost optimisation. These variations highlight how every sector is pursuing growth through a resilience lens, balancing capability, compliance, and innovation in distinct ways.
Driving execution and outcomes
The research also highlights an increasing demand for co-managed service models to accelerate transformation. Organisations are partnering more closely with technology providers to manage complex workloads, enhance cybersecurity operations, and modernise infrastructure as internal teams struggle to keep pace with the speed of change. This collaborative approach is helping enterprises maintain momentum while upskilling internal teams for long-term capability building.
Nathan Lowe said, “The most successful leaders are those who treat technology as both an accelerator and astabiliser, driving efficiency and innovation while reducing risk. Whether it’s improving time-to-recovery, embedding AI responsibly into workflows, or strengthening cyber resilience, the focus has shifted from growth at all costs to growth built on control, capability, and confidence.”
The research uncovers a pragmatic technology landscape, with leaders focusing on efficiency and measurable outcomes. Nearly half of respondents are consolidating operations to improve resilience, while also investing strategically in areas such as security (14 per cent), digital technologies (13 per cent), and scalable IT platforms (16 per cent).
Trevor Clarke, Chief Analyst at Tech Research Asia (part of Omdia), said, “One of the surprising findings from the research is the gap between confidence and capability. Many organisations believe they can recover quickly from a major outage, yet the data shows a significant number would take more than a full day to restore critical systems. I challenge organisations to test that assumption, to regularly measure, rehearse, and validate their recovery plans. True resilience isn’t about what’s written in policy, it’s about how quickly you can get back to business when disruption hits.”
Nathan Lowe said, “AI is transforming how organisations think about strategy, governance, and risk. The opportunity now is to harness that potential responsibly, ensuring innovation is guided by strong frameworks and measurable outcomes. We’re actively working with our customers to embed AI governance into their operations, helping them modernise securely, strengthen resilience, and realise the full business value of emerging technologies. Now is the time for leaders to turn intent into action and build the digital foundations for the future.”
For more information, and to read the full ASI Solutions 2025 Growth and resiliency report, visit https://www.asi.com.au/growth-and-resiliency-2025-report/
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About ASI Solutions
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