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.

RMIT is teaching robots to understand human emotions

RMIT is teaching robots to understand human emotions

Centrelink’s call centre bots might need stress leave.
Matt Johnston Jan 25 2019 10:56AM Software
Benchmark Awards 2019 Finalists: Melbourne Water taps AI for asset and knowledge management systems

Benchmark Awards 2019 Finalists: Melbourne Water taps AI for asset and knowledge management systems

As part of broader automation push.
Matt Johnston Jan 24 2019 7:05AM Software
Coopers Brewery taps frothy data to perfect flagship pale ale

Coopers Brewery taps frothy data to perfect flagship pale ale

Algorithms give consistently good head.
Matt Johnston Jan 18 2019 12:00PM Software
CSIRO bets the farm on new AI platform for agriculture analytics

CSIRO bets the farm on new AI platform for agriculture analytics

Investors ready to RIP into data rich modelling.
Matt Johnston Jan 18 2019 10:46AM Software
Dept Industry and Innovation distils datasets to quantify policy impact

Dept Industry and Innovation distils datasets to quantify policy impact

Through data project.
Ry Crozier Jan 18 2019 7:00AM Software
QUT predicts erratic flight paths with multiple machine learning techniques

QUT predicts erratic flight paths with multiple machine learning techniques

For use in defence, air traffic control.
Matt Johnston Jan 14 2019 12:30PM Software
Big W staffer gave out confidential data with printer repair

Big W staffer gave out confidential data with printer repair

Accidentally handed to customer in bundle of test prints.
Ry Crozier Dec 18 2018 11:50AM Security
'Get a warrant' - fresh DNA data protection demands from University of Queensland

'Get a warrant' - fresh DNA data protection demands from University of Queensland

Calls for a Genetic Data Protection Act to maintain trust.
Matt Johnston Dec 18 2018 11:06AM Security
Microsoft, Macquarie Group and KPMG throw weight behind AI institute

Microsoft, Macquarie Group and KPMG throw weight behind AI institute

Industry buy-in to help ANU create new field of applied science.
Matt Johnston Dec 17 2018 11:43AM Software
IAG teams up with Data61, USyd over AI ethics institute

IAG teams up with Data61, USyd over AI ethics institute

To promote fair policy and practice.
Matt Johnston Dec 13 2018 11:29AM Software
NDIS' great bot hope Nadia takes more time off for stress leave

NDIS' great bot hope Nadia takes more time off for stress leave

Virtual assistant remains postponed.
Justin Hendry Dec 10 2018 6:50AM Strategy
Swinburne connects with LinkedIn for digital workforce centre

Swinburne connects with LinkedIn for digital workforce centre

To prepare students and business for disruption.
Matt Johnston Dec 6 2018 11:49AM Strategy
RMIT builds platform to deliver on IoT predictive maintenance hype

RMIT builds platform to deliver on IoT predictive maintenance hype

Machine learning to drive savings in asset management.
Matt Johnston Dec 6 2018 6:30AM Software
CBA's CommInsure separation raises medical data access concerns

CBA's CommInsure separation raises medical data access concerns

Review launched to determine if breach has occurred.
Ry Crozier Dec 3 2018 10:12AM Security
Sharks and crocs prompt AI harbour management system

Sharks and crocs prompt AI harbour management system

Safely monitoring fish species from dry land.
Matt Johnston Nov 30 2018 11:13AM Software
Swinburne Uni launches Digital Transformation Centre

Swinburne Uni launches Digital Transformation Centre

Guide Dogs Victoria signs on as first client.
Matt Johnston Nov 28 2018 12:15PM Software
No artificial machines at Human Services as it launches "augmented intelligence"

No artificial machines at Human Services as it launches "augmented intelligence"

Language shift to dilute perception of bot based redundancies.
Justin Hendry Nov 28 2018 6:53AM Strategy
ATO may get direct telco metadata and bank data access

ATO may get direct telco metadata and bank data access

And ‘internet scraping’ tools.
Ry Crozier Nov 26 2018 12:00PM Security
'No evidence' data stolen in compromise: PageUp

'No evidence' data stolen in compromise: PageUp

After forensic examination.
Justin Hendry Nov 23 2018 3:01PM Security
Woolworths boosts $100m WooliesX investment

Woolworths boosts $100m WooliesX investment

Feels competitive pressure to continue to spend.
Ry Crozier Nov 22 2018 7:00AM Strategy

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