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Info-Tech Research Group Highlights Key Infrastructure & Operations Priorities for 2025 in Latest Report

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Info-Tech Research Group, a global leader in IT research and advisory, has unveiled its Infrastructure and Operations Priorities 2025 report, highlighting essential strategies for I&O leaders to navigate the rapidly shifting technology landscape. The annual report provides actionable guidance on leveraging automation, strengthening resilience, and managing SaaS growth while addressing critical challenges such as technical debt and evolving workforce demands. With a focus on driving long-term value, the report equips I&O teams to proactively transform operations and align with organisational goals in 2025.

SYDNEY, February 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — As the IT landscape continues to evolve at an exponential pace, Info-Tech Research Group has released its latest annual report, Infrastructure and Operations Priorities 2025. The comprehensive report highlights how IT Infrastructure and Operations (I&O) teams can transform from reactive support functions into proactive and strategic enablers of innovation and resilience. With actionable insights on key priorities, ranging from embracing automation and AI to enhancing talent management and SaaS governance, the firm’s research provides actionable insights for aligning I&O strategies with business goals and delivering transformative digital experiences over the coming year.

‘As IT infrastructure and operations evolve, organisations across the APAC region must take a more proactive approach to resilience, automation, and governance,’ says Sam Zamanian, Principal Advisory Director at Info-Tech Research Group, APAC. ‘With the region’s rapid digital transformation and increasing reliance on cloud and AI-driven technologies, IT leaders need to focus on building agile, scalable, and secure environments. This approach requires not only investing in modernisation but also fostering stronger collaboration between I&O and the broader business to drive long-term success. Additionally, continuous upskilling and a culture of innovation will be crucial to staying ahead in this evolving landscape.’

The Infrastructure and Operations Priorities 2025 report provides a comprehensive analysis of the evolving role of I&O teams, highlighting strategies to address key challenges such as maturity gaps, SaaS governance complexities, and the integration of automation and AI. Drawing on insights from the firm’s IT Talent Trends 2025 Survey and the Future of IT 2025 Survey, the report emphasises the need for IT leaders to align I&O strategies with business goals, enhance resilience across systems and teams, and foster innovation through proactive collaboration. These actionable recommendations are intended to equip IT leaders with the tools and knowledge to navigate the increasing complexities of modern infrastructure and operations while positioning I&O as a strategic enabler of organisational success.

‘The future of I&O lies in strategic partnership, not reactive support, especially as the pace of technological change accelerates exponentially,’ says Emily Sugerman, Senior Research Analyst at Info-Tech Research Group and lead author of the I&O Priorities report. ‘Our 2025 report highlights the urgent need for IT leaders to focus on building resilience across systems and teams while evaluating emerging technologies like AI and automation to address growing operational complexities. By shifting from reactive operations to proactive collaboration, I&O can deliver measurable business outcomes, enhance organisational agility, and cement IT’s role as a driver of innovation and strategic success.’

Info-Tech’s Key Insights and Research Findings for I&O
Drawing on extensive research and diagnostics, including insights from the IT Talent Trends 2025 Survey and the Future of IT 2025 Survey, Info-Tech’s Infrastructure and Operations Priorities 2025 report further outlines these key findings:

The Persistence of Maturity Gaps: A significant portion of I&O teams still operate in reactive support roles, with 43% of IT professionals self-assessing their maturity at this level or lower.The Potential of AIOps: Artificial Intelligence for IT Operations (AIOps) is seen as an enabler for enhancing various aspects of IT operations using automation and AI power, freeing up staff for strategic initiatives, and enhancing operational efficiency.SaaS Governance Challenges: As SaaS adoption grows, organisations must address misconceptions about the shared responsibility model, ensuring that data backup and governance processes are proactively managed.The Importance of Talent Management: Retaining and upskilling IT talent is critical for maintaining resilience, with 70% of respondents reporting moderate to increasing stress levels among I&O staff.

The Key Priorities for I&O Leaders in 2025
According to Info-Tech’s Infrastructure and Operations Priorities 2025 report, the following five priorities need to be addressed by I&O leaders to meet the demands of an increasingly dynamic IT environment:

Embrace the Changing Role of I&O: Transition from reactive problem-solving to proactive solutioning by integrating I&O into the early stages of decision-making and leveraging AI and automation to streamline operations.

Develop a Relationship Management Strategy: Strengthen communication and collaboration with internal stakeholders and external vendors to ensure alignment on expectations, service delivery, and vendor management.

Build Resilience Across Systems and People: Focus on business continuity, disaster recovery, and talent development to create a robust I&O environment capable of withstanding disruptions.

Manage the Growing SaaS Footprint: Address governance, security, and shadow IT challenges associated with increased reliance on SaaS solutions while ensuring proper data protection and compliance.

Design Flexible and Secure End-User Computing Solutions: Support hybrid and remote work environments with strategies like zero-touch provisioning and device lifecycle management to enhance user satisfaction.

Info-Tech’s Infrastructure and Operations Priorities 2025 report underscores the need for I&O leaders to adopt a strategic, forward-thinking approach in 2025, including prioritising disaster recovery and knowledge management plans, assessing AI and automation use cases, and fostering strong relationships with stakeholders and vendors. The report also calls attention to the importance of empowering end users through improved service catalogues and zero-touch device provisioning. By addressing these priorities, I&O teams can position themselves as indispensable drivers of resilience and innovation, enabling their organisations to thrive in an era of exponential technological advancement.

For exclusive commentary from Info-Tech’s analysts and experts, including George Khreish and Emily Sugerman, and access to the complete Infrastructure and Operations Priorities 2025  report, please contact pr@infotech.com.

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Registration is now open for Info-Tech LIVE 2025 in Australia, taking place March 18 to 19, 2025, in Brisbane, Australia. This premier event offers journalists, podcasters, and media influencers access to exclusive content, the latest IT research and trends, and the opportunity to interview industry experts, analysts, and speakers. To apply for media passes to attend the event or gain access to research and expert insights on trending topics, please contact pr@infotech.com

About Info-Tech Research Group
Info-Tech Research Group is one of the world’s leading research and advisory firms, proudly serving over 30,000 IT and HR professionals. The company produces unbiased, highly relevant research and provides advisory services to help leaders make strategic, timely, and well-informed decisions. For nearly 30 years, Info-Tech has partnered closely with teams to provide them with everything they need, from actionable tools to analyst guidance, ensuring they deliver measurable results for their organisations.

To learn more about Info-Tech’s divisions, visit McLean & Company for HR research and advisory services and SoftwareReviews for software buying insights.

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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CasinoPartiesLLC.com Expands Premier Casino Party Rentals in Manhattan, NY — Authentic Tables, Professional Dealers, Custom Packages for Corporate & Private Events

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Top-rated Manhattan casino party rental company offers fully staffed blackjack, roulette and craps experiences to elevate corporate events, weddings and private parties across New York City

MANHATTAN, N.Y., May 2, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — CasinoPartiesLLC.com, a leading provider of casino party rentals in Manhattan, NY, today announced expanded availability and new customizable event packages for corporate events, private parties, fundraisers and weddings throughout New York City. With authentic casino tables, professional and entertaining dealers, premium play-money chips and signage, CasinoPartiesLLC.com delivers a turnkey casino entertainment experience that brings the excitement of Las Vegas to Manhattan venues.

“CasinoPartiesLLC.com delivers authentic casino table rentals and professional dealers throughout Manhattan, NY — offering turnkey, customizable packages that transform corporate events, weddings and fundraisers into high‑energy, engaging experiences across Midtown, Chelsea and the Upper East Side.”

Focused on delivering safe, legal and memorable experiences, CasinoPartiesLLC.com offers:

Casino table rentals: blackjack, roulette, craps, poker tables sized for intimate and large gatheringsProfessional dealers and croupiers trained in guest interaction and game managementFully customizable packages: themed décor, tournament-style play, prize support, and multi-table setupsPortable, all-inclusive service: setup, teardown, on-site management, and event coordinationService across Manhattan neighborhoods and greater NYC, including Midtown, Upper East Side, Chelsea, and downtown venues

“Our Manhattan clients want authentic casino entertainment without the hassle of sourcing equipment or personnel,” said Ismael Qureshi, CEO of CasinoPartiesLLC.com. “We specialize in seamless casino party rentals in Manhattan, NY, providing professional dealers and tailored packages that fit corporate budgets and private event needs while complying with local regulations.”

Benefits for Manhattan event planners and hosts:

Boost guest engagement with interactive casino entertainmentEasy logistics with single-vendor solutions for gaming, staffing and prize handlingScalable options for small private parties to large corporate galasProven experience executing events in Manhattan hotels, event spaces and private residences

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CasinoPartiesLLC.com is currently accepting bookings for summer and fall events across Manhattan and greater New York City. Early reservations are recommended to secure preferred dates, table counts and themed packages.

About CasinoPartiesLLC.com:

CasinoPartiesLLC.com is a premier provider of casino party rentals in Manhattan, NY and the New York City area. Specializing in staffed casino tables, custom event packages and professional service, CasinoPartiesLLC.com helps event planners and hosts create high-energy, memorable experiences for corporate functions, weddings, fundraisers and private celebrations. For more information or to request a quote, visit https://www.CasinoPartiesLLC.com.

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PS Hogan highlights investments from Spring Economic Update 2026: Canada Strong for All to support Canada’s sport system

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CALGARY, AB, May 2, 2026 /CNW/ – In Budget 2025, we outlined our plan to build Canada Strong. Since then, we have moved fast to build the major infrastructure, homes and industries that grow Canada’s economy and create lasting prosperity; empower Canadians with better careers and a more affordable life; and protect our communities, our borders and our way of life.

We delivered concrete savings for Canadians while supporting key national priorities and keeping investments focused on results. We are maintaining a strong fiscal position, with the Spring Economic Update 2026 showing that projected deficits are lower over the fiscal horizon and that we are on track to meet our fiscal anchors.

The Spring Economic Update 2026 is the next step in our plan to build Canada Strong for All. It provides a clear update on the strength of Canada’s economy, giving Canadians confidence in our plan. It delivers targeted relief to make life more affordable, support workers and accelerate the construction of homes and major infrastructure. It also strengthens Canada’s competitiveness and economic growth while investing in strong, safe communities across the country.

Today, Corey Hogan, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources and Member of Parliament for Calgary Confederation, met with athletes at Foothills Athletic Park to highlight key investments in sport from the Spring Economic Update to build stronger and safer communities.

The Government of Canada is investing $755 million to support and expand Canada’s sport system, which will help athletes safely train and perform at the highest levels. This will increase sport participation across the country by strengthening national sport organizations, infrastructure and local sport communities.

Canada’s new government is transforming our economy from reliance to resilience. The Spring Economic Update 2026 ensures all Canadians can participate in building Canada strong and share in its success. Other key measures include:

The Canada Strong Fund — Canada’s first national sovereign wealth fund. This will invest in key, strategic Canadian projects and companies. While Canadians will benefit from these nation building projects through jobs, economic growth and greater security, the government is determined to ensure that Canadians also have a stake in the projects themselves. That’s why a unique and important feature of the Canada Strong Fund will be its new retail investment product. This allows Canadians to receive financial returns as we build Canada strong together.Team Canada Strong — a new nationwide effort to recruit, train and hire 80,000 to 100,000 new skilled trade workers by 2030–31. This initiative creates new opportunities for Canadians and attracts the workers needed to build more homes and major projects at speed and at scale.Building Stronger Communities — by making communities safer, more connected and more resilient. We are building more homes, getting tougher on crime and fraud and funding essential infrastructure, including small craft harbours that sustain coastal communities and local jobs. We are also investing to build healthier, safer and stronger Indigenous communities.

Our new government is building a Canada that is not just strong, but good; not just prosperous, but fair. A Canada that is not just for some, most of the time, but for all, at all times. We’re building Canada strong, for all.

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“The Spring Economic Update 2026 builds on the momentum of our budget, combining strategic investments with sustained fiscal discipline to keep building Canada Strong for All — delivering prosperity today and strengthening our economy for tomorrow. At this pivotal moment in Canada’s history, we’re charting a course through the fog of uncertainty and global headwinds with strength, determination and ambition — and building one strong Canadian economy, by Canadians, for Canadians.”
— The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Finance and National Revenue 

“The Government of Canada is building Canada Strong by investing in what brings us together — our people, our communities and our athletes. By strengthening the foundation of Calgary and  Canada’s sport system, we are building a resilient economy and strong communities for all.”
— Corey Hogan, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources and Member of Parliament for Calgary Confederation

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The Spring Economic Update 2026 proposes to provide $755 million over five years, starting in 2026–27, and $118 million ongoing to Canadian Heritage to support Canada’s sport system to: Host and compete with the best: $50 million over five years to bring more world-class sporting events to Canada. Funding will be tied to legacy-building projects that deliver lasting benefits well beyond the events themselves. Facilities built or upgraded for major events will continue to serve communities, support grassroots participation and strengthen local sport systems for years to come. Support our athletes in performing at the highest levels: $45 million over five years and $8 million ongoing to help our athletes train, compete and perform, including support for better mental health and funding that will be linked to robust safe sport measures and frameworks. These actions will strengthen the sport system and respond to some of the findings of the Final Report of the Future of Sport in Canada Commission while the government continues to consider all of its Calls to Action. Get more Canadians involved in sport: $660 million over five years and $110 million ongoing for National Sport Organisations, increasing funding that has remained largely unchanged since 2005, so that they can invest in a strong and safe sport system and grow participation among children and youth nationwide.

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POVADDO AND PROLEGIS ANNOUNCE STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP TO EXPAND ACCESS TO PUBLIC POLICY PROFESSIONALS FOR OPINION RESEARCH

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Partnership connects policy professionals using Prolegis’ modernized Congressional platform with Povaddo’s exclusive paid research panel, combining forces to serve the policymaking community

ST. LOUIS and WASHINGTON, May 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Povaddo, a leading provider of public opinion and policy elite research, has announced a strategic partnership with Prolegis, a nonpartisan technology platform serving thousands of policy professionals in Congress and the advocacy community. The partnership will expand the reach of the Povaddo Panel—an exclusive network of nearly 5,000 public policy professionals worldwide—while providing Prolegis users new opportunities to contribute their expertise to policy research.

Prolegis provides nonpartisan technology solutions designed to modernize Congress. Built specifically for the policymaking community, the platform serves as a natural intersection where policy professionals and issue advocacy campaigns meet, making it an ideal environment for connecting researchers with the experts shaping public policy.

Beginning this month, users of the Prolegis platform will be invited to join the Povaddo Panel and become eligible to participate in research studies tailored specifically for public policy professionals.

“There is no shortage of so-called ‘expert network’ firms, but Povaddo is setting the standard when it comes to building the most rigorous and credible network of public policy professionals in the U.S. and beyond,” said William Stewart, President of Povaddo. “What makes Prolegis the right partner is the quality and relevance of their community—these are precisely the professionals our clients most want to hear from. Prolegis users are actively engaged in policy work daily, making them ideal participants for our research studies. This partnership will meaningfully accelerate our efforts.”

“Prolegis exists to serve the policy community with tools that make their work more effective,” said Jim Gianiny, CEO of Prolegis. “Partnering with Povaddo allows our users to contribute their expertise in a new way and take part in rigorous research that helps organizations better understand the policy landscape. It’s a natural extension of what our platform already does: connecting policy professionals with the resources and opportunities that matter to their work.”

Launched in 2018, the Povaddo Panel was built to meet growing demand for research insights from individuals who shape, influence, and analyze public policy as part of their daily work. Over the past eight years, the panel has grown to nearly 5,000 public policy professionals worldwide, including over 2,000 in the United States. Many panelists are former elected officials, including former Members of Congress.

This partnership is part of a broader period of momentum for Povaddo. The company recently announced it is launching a quarterly omnibus survey among public policy professionals in the United States and Europe.

“Companies and other organizations that want to understand what public policy professionals think—whether about their brand or an issue they are facing—now have a new way of doing that. Our new omnibus survey among public policy professionals fills an important need in the research services marketplace,” said Brooke Hayes, Executive Vice President of Povaddo, who oversees the Povaddo Panel and the firm’s new omnibus research service among public policy professionals.

Additionally, Povaddo recently released select findings from its survey of public policy professionals in the U.S. and Europe regarding their attitudes towards AI. In an era when political consensus is elusive, this study finds widespread agreement within policy communities on both sides of the Atlantic that government regulation of AI should be increased.

About Povaddo: Povaddo specializes in public opinion and policy elite research. Founded in 2009, Povaddo is recognized as a trusted advisor to top-tier organizations seeking to navigate complex issues management, strategic communications, corporate reputation, and business transformation challenges. Most of the firm’s clients sit within external affairs, corporate affairs, public affairs, government affairs, regulatory affairs, scientific affairs, corporate communications, business planning and strategy. For more information, please visit www.povaddo.com.

About Prolegis: Prolegis provides nonpartisan technology solutions designed to modernize Congress. Built specifically for the policymaking community, Prolegis delivers innovative solutions, efficient tools, and engaging content, all on one easy-to-use platform. The platform serves Congressional staff, think tank scholars, and public affairs professionals, creating a unique intersection where policy expertise and advocacy meet. For more information, please visit www.prolegis.com.

Media Inquiries: William Stewart, +1 (855) 768-2336, stewart@povaddo.com

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