Spotlight on Analytics and AI Spotlight on Analytics and AI

Welcome to our Spotlight on Analytics and AI, which coincides with the Big Data & Analytics Innovation Summit in Sydney on 21-22 September. Here we’ll examine how organisations are meeting some of the challenges of managing, analysing and visualising data – and how leading enterprises are gaining competitive advantages through machine learning and AI.

David Jones seeks '360-degree' customer view from unified data

David Jones seeks '360-degree' customer view from unified data

Focuses on personalised customer communications.
Eleanor Dickinson Aug 1 2025 6:41AM Marketing
Veterans' Affairs tests using AI to tackle 82,645 unprocessed claims

Veterans' Affairs tests using AI to tackle 82,645 unprocessed claims

Uses recently launched GovAI hosting environment.
Eleanor Dickinson Aug 1 2025 6:40AM Cloud
Optus brings GenAI into frontline ops

Optus brings GenAI into frontline ops

Co-develops virtual agent with Google Cloud.
Eleanor Dickinson Jul 30 2025 4:30PM Telco/ISP
Union calls for 'mandatory' employee consultations on AI programs

Union calls for 'mandatory' employee consultations on AI programs

Backs creation of new regulatory authority for AI.
Eleanor Dickinson Jul 30 2025 6:51AM Emerging Tech
Google's Gemini CLI agent could run malicious code silently

Google's Gemini CLI agent could run malicious code silently

Command line AI tool lasts one month before serious vulnerability is found.
Juha Saarinen Jul 29 2025 12:50PM Security
CBA AI 'voice bot' deployment linked to review of 45 roles

CBA AI 'voice bot' deployment linked to review of 45 roles

Used to triage inbound calls.
Ry Crozier Jul 29 2025 11:23AM Financial Services
Bunnings pilots AI for its 55,000-strong workforce

Bunnings pilots AI for its 55,000-strong workforce

Creates talent pools and career growth opportunities.
Ry Crozier Jul 29 2025 6:41AM HR
Microsoft launches AI-based Copilot Mode in Edge browser

Microsoft launches AI-based Copilot Mode in Edge browser

Rushes to compete with rivals launching AI-based browsers.
Staff Writer Jul 29 2025 6:34AM Strategy
SA gov establishes 'Office for AI'

SA gov establishes 'Office for AI'

Following $28m budget pledge.
Eleanor Dickinson Jul 28 2025 3:42PM Software
Orica scales GenAI capabilities with Now Assist

Orica scales GenAI capabilities with Now Assist

Has activated five agentic AI use cases.
Eleanor Dickinson Jul 28 2025 7:01AM Software
AI is transforming the lives of neurodivergent people

AI is transforming the lives of neurodivergent people

"It’s the most empathetic voice in my life".
Hani Richter Jul 28 2025 6:55AM Software
From Culture to Execution: How Alignment is Powering a New Era of Organisational Change

From Culture to Execution: How Alignment is Powering a New Era of Organisational Change

In today’s fast-paced world, execution powered by culture, systems, and data is the new competitive edge.
Staff Writer Jul 25 2025 11:13AM Partner Content
Lawsuit says Clorox hackers got passwords simply by asking

Lawsuit says Clorox hackers got passwords simply by asking

Allegedly hacked by Scattered Spider group in 2023.
Raphael Satter Jul 24 2025 10:09AM Security
Gov quietly launches onshore instance of GPT-4o for APS

Gov quietly launches onshore instance of GPT-4o for APS

Comes ahead of new pilot launch.
Eleanor Dickinson Jul 23 2025 6:15AM Cloud
Powering secure AI at the Edge: What you need to know before it’s too late

Powering secure AI at the Edge: What you need to know before it’s too late

Discover how AI PCs are transforming the way A/NZ organisations work – enabling them to mitigate risk and work safer while introducing productivity and efficiency gains no matter where they are.
Jul 21 2025 3:00PM
Powering secure AI at the Edge: What you need to know before it’s too late

Powering secure AI at the Edge: What you need to know before it’s too late

The leap to Windows 11 was the perfect time to ready for the era of artificial intelligence, say Datacom and Intel.
Staff Writer Jul 21 2025 10:05AM Partner Content
Village Roadshow uses predictive rostering for its casual workforce

Village Roadshow uses predictive rostering for its casual workforce

Forecasts attendance to optimise labour costs.
Eleanor Dickinson Jul 17 2025 6:23AM HR
Google's Big Sleep security AI agent foils bug exploitation

Google's Big Sleep security AI agent foils bug exploitation

AI applied in more vulnerability detection scenarios.
Juha Saarinen Jul 16 2025 12:44PM Security
AGD sets end-of-year deadline for Microsoft 365 rollout

AGD sets end-of-year deadline for Microsoft 365 rollout

Including Teams and SharePoint.
Eleanor Dickinson Jul 15 2025 6:28AM Cloud
Vic Police uses AI to reformat community-submitted crime reports

Vic Police uses AI to reformat community-submitted crime reports

Hopes to grow online reporting of non-urgent crime.
Ry Crozier Jul 14 2025 6:43AM Software

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