# Hitachi Vantara recently brought together Australia and New Zealand technology leaders at ANZ Exchange 2026 on the Gold Coast.

*genai · news · 2026-04-15 · iTWire*

## Key points

- Hitachi Vantara research found legacy data gaps waste AUD$154 billion in global AI investment annually.
- 56% of Australian organisations have weaker data practices than AI requires, according to new survey findings.
- 78% of Australian organisations report data complexity is outpacing their ability to manage it.
- Cordant, The Missing Link, and AGFA won Hitachi Vantara ANZ partner awards for FY2025 performance.

**Companies:** Hitachi, Ltd., Hitachi Vantara, Cisco, Commvault, Brocade Storage Networking Division, Broadcom, Cordant, The Missing Link, AGFA HealthCare
**Countries:** Australia, New Zealand

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