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.

Airbus uses cognitive computing to prevent plane crashes

Airbus uses cognitive computing to prevent plane crashes

Safety, rather than pilot-less jets, the priority.
Andrew Sadauskas Apr 21 2016 11:35AM Software
Aussie download quotas up, prices down

Aussie download quotas up, prices down

ACCC details state of play in telco sector.
Allie Coyne Apr 19 2016 9:50AM Telco/ISP
Is the ABS turning Census data into a hacker's honeypot?

Is the ABS turning Census data into a hacker's honeypot?

Concerns raised about privacy, data integrity.
Allie Coyne Apr 19 2016 6:54AM Security
Should Australian govts, enterprises open up more of their data?

Should Australian govts, enterprises open up more of their data?

Productivity Commission commences review of data sharing.
Allie Coyne Apr 18 2016 11:32AM Strategy
TfNSW looks to Opal data to 'personalise' commute

TfNSW looks to Opal data to 'personalise' commute

Tailored disruption warnings based on travel patterns.
Ry Crozier Apr 15 2016 6:30AM Strategy
Data61 out to bust Sydney congestion

Data61 out to bust Sydney congestion

Secures premier's innovation grant for big data project.
Paris Cowan Apr 11 2016 11:52AM Software
Aussie data downloads boom to 1.7 exabytes

Aussie data downloads boom to 1.7 exabytes

Fibre connections double.
Allie Coyne Apr 6 2016 1:21PM Telco/ISP
Hilton uses IBM's Watson to power robot concierge

Hilton uses IBM's Watson to power robot concierge

Meet 'Connie'.
Staff Writers Mar 10 2016 9:15AM Software
How ANZ Bank is expanding its use of cognitive computing

How ANZ Bank is expanding its use of cognitive computing

But robots won’t replace people.
Allie Coyne Feb 22 2016 7:00AM Software
Europe considers reserving 700MHz for mobile data

Europe considers reserving 700MHz for mobile data

Joint proposal would assign band to wireless broadband across EU.
Juha Saarinen Feb 8 2016 10:32AM Telco/ISP
Rio Tinto scales up its big data ambitions

Rio Tinto scales up its big data ambitions

Dangles data carrot in front of 700 Aussie juniors.
Ry Crozier Feb 8 2016 6:18AM Strategy
Woodside puts Watson on staff desktops

Woodside puts Watson on staff desktops

Enters final evaluation of cognitive search project.
Ry Crozier Feb 5 2016 6:54AM Software
Microsoft buys SwiftKey for $349 million

Microsoft buys SwiftKey for $349 million

To further AI, Android and iOS efforts.
Staff Writers Feb 4 2016 9:53AM Software
Queensland nurses go after new triage algorithm

Queensland nurses go after new triage algorithm

Doctor Data will see you now.
Paris Cowan Jan 28 2016 11:26AM Software
Tech chiefs back artificial intelligence startup with $1bn

Tech chiefs back artificial intelligence startup with $1bn

Musk and co invest in OpenAI not-for-profit.
Staff Writers Dec 14 2015 10:13AM Software
How the govt is using Medicare data to improve the health system

How the govt is using Medicare data to improve the health system

Health boss details “fascinating and disturbing insights”.
Paris Cowan Dec 4 2015 11:41AM Strategy
Telstra backtracks on excess data roaming price hike

Telstra backtracks on excess data roaming price hike

But higher one-off set-up charges to remain.
Allie Coyne Dec 3 2015 2:25PM Telco/ISP
NAPLAN authority finds software can mark exams as well as teachers

NAPLAN authority finds software can mark exams as well as teachers

Trial pits human markers against cognitive computing.
Paris Cowan Dec 1 2015 6:24AM Software
Govt wants Australia's businesses to hand data back to consumers

Govt wants Australia's businesses to hand data back to consumers

Releases long-awaited response to Harper review.
Allie Coyne Nov 24 2015 3:10PM Strategy
Google open sources TensorFlow machine learning tool

Google open sources TensorFlow machine learning tool

Wants to create an open standard for exchange of research ideas.
Juha Saarinen Nov 10 2015 9:46AM Software

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