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.

Companies leaking big data troves onto the internet

Companies leaking big data troves onto the internet

Wrongly configured databases are publicly accessible.
Allie Coyne Aug 17 2015 9:34AM Security
IBM to spend $1.4bn on health imaging business

IBM to spend $1.4bn on health imaging business

Testing out Watson on x-rays and CT scans.
Staff Writers Aug 7 2015 9:20AM Software
US, EU close to sealing data-sharing deal

US, EU close to sealing data-sharing deal

Snowden leaks forced renegotiation.
Staff Writers Aug 6 2015 7:01AM Strategy
MongoDB admins accidentally expose 600TB of data

MongoDB admins accidentally expose 600TB of data

Old versions contain security hole.
Allie Coyne Jul 21 2015 12:31PM Security
NBN lumped with new data sharing rules despite opposition

NBN lumped with new data sharing rules despite opposition

Govt seeks to limit Telstra advantage.
Allie Coyne Jun 30 2015 11:32AM Telco/ISP
When does an insurance company turn into a software vendor?

When does an insurance company turn into a software vendor?

The lines are blurring for ASX-listed Cover-More Group.
Paris Cowan Jun 29 2015 11:37AM CXO Challenge
AFP reports data sharing with Russia, China

AFP reports data sharing with Russia, China

Overdue TIA Act report reveals highest ever metadata access.
Allie Coyne Jun 18 2015 2:57PM Security
NT legislates to protect driver data from Wilson Parking

NT legislates to protect driver data from Wilson Parking

Follows states to bolster privacy.
Paris Cowan Jun 17 2015 11:51AM Software
Security is no reason to avoid cloud services

Security is no reason to avoid cloud services

[Blog post] Is owning and operating really any safer?
Tony Campbell Jun 9 2015 2:12PM Security
Australia set to collect more biometric data at airports

Australia set to collect more biometric data at airports

Committee rubberstamps government bill.
Allie Coyne Jun 9 2015 10:44AM Security
DHS discovers $1.7bn in welfare fraud through data matching

DHS discovers $1.7bn in welfare fraud through data matching

Tech advances open the way for DHS to chase extra payments.
Paris Cowan Jun 3 2015 4:01PM Software
Qantas trades data for points with frequent flyers

Qantas trades data for points with frequent flyers

Spun-out analytics business embarks on new customer insights program.
Paris Cowan Jun 1 2015 12:00PM Strategy
Telstra deploys Hadoop to pre-empt network issues

Telstra deploys Hadoop to pre-empt network issues

Predictive analytics project to boost availability.
Liz Tay May 29 2015 10:00AM Telco/ISP
Change is the only constant at iiNet

Change is the only constant at iiNet

iiNet's Matthew Toohey is trialling IBM's Watson - between preparing for an acquisition and making sure Netflix doesn't swamp the network.
Beverley Head May 29 2015 6:11AM CXO Challenge
How Suncorp is using data to prevent churn, predict claims

How Suncorp is using data to prevent churn, predict claims

Core banking overhaul “smack on schedule”.
Allie Coyne May 27 2015 3:29PM Software
Immigration to pre-screen passengers leaving Aussie airports

Immigration to pre-screen passengers leaving Aussie airports

Legislation expands scope of data demanded from airlines.
Paris Cowan May 27 2015 6:45AM Software
Woodside picks IBM's Watson for data insights

Woodside picks IBM's Watson for data insights

New service to help further collective experience and knowledge.
Juha Saarinen May 26 2015 6:45AM Hardware
Trust in the age of the data-driven supermarket

Trust in the age of the data-driven supermarket

As the custodian of Australia's biggest loyalty database, Coles digital chief Roger Sniezek says he will never risk breaching the trust of his customers.
Paris Cowan May 12 2015 6:40AM CXO Challenge
How Vodafone uses data to guess customer’s satisfaction rating

How Vodafone uses data to guess customer’s satisfaction rating

Without even having to ask.
Paris Cowan May 11 2015 6:47AM Software
Don’t let big data get you into big trouble

Don’t let big data get you into big trouble

[Blog post] Think before you download unsigned, unauthenticated code.
Juha Saarinen May 5 2015 2:32PM Security

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