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.

Telstra deploys billing reconciliation AI agent

Telstra deploys billing reconciliation AI agent

Links up with new Microsoft consulting unit.
Ry Crozier Oct 28 2026 3:07PM Software
Fashion's AI era: face swaps and digital clones

Fashion's AI era: face swaps and digital clones

Human models face existential threat.
Helen Reid Oct 27 2026 10:31PM Emerging Tech
Southern Cross Credit Union asks AI agent to handle account balance requests

Southern Cross Credit Union asks AI agent to handle account balance requests

Built on Agentforce Voice.
Ry Crozier Oct 27 2026 7:16PM Financial Services
Anthropic's soaring sales, steep losses put AI frenzy to IPO test

Anthropic's soaring sales, steep losses put AI frenzy to IPO test

Net loss widens sharply.
Manya Saini and Echo Wang Oct 27 2026 6:10AM Cloud
In Pictures: Securing Your Business In The Age Of Shadow AI NZ event with The Instillery

In Pictures: Securing Your Business In The Age Of Shadow AI NZ event with The Instillery

A selection of photos from the recent roundtable discussion held at Mr Morris, Auckland.
Staff Writer Oct 26 2026 1:56PM Security
IAG's SAP migration brings process and data into sharp focus

IAG's SAP migration brings process and data into sharp focus

While laying foundations for AI in its finance function.
Ry Crozier Oct 26 2026 6:23AM Financial Services
Relationships Australia SA uses AI agent to assess at-risk clients

Relationships Australia SA uses AI agent to assess at-risk clients

While they wait for an appointment.
Ry Crozier Oct 23 2026 6:34AM Emerging Tech
Suntory Oceania taps Databricks, Copilot Pro in AI drive

Suntory Oceania taps Databricks, Copilot Pro in AI drive

With agentic exploration also on the cards.
Ry Crozier Oct 22 2026 6:48AM Software
How one hacker used AI agents and a few thousand dollars to break into scores of sites

How one hacker used AI agents and a few thousand dollars to break into scores of sites

Ecommerce sites in Australia, Canada, US and Japan targeted.
Raphael Satter Oct 20 2026 1:42PM Security
In Pictures: Preemptive Security Rapid7 Melbourne roundtable

In Pictures: Preemptive Security Rapid7 Melbourne roundtable

A selection of photos from a recent iTnews roundtable lunch at Aerial in Melbourne.
Staff Writer Oct 20 2026 11:17AM Security
Agentic AI’s first job in Australian healthcare is fixing the fragmented patient journey

Agentic AI’s first job in Australian healthcare is fixing the fragmented patient journey

Agentic AI could help Australian general practices reduce administrative workloads and improve patient care by connecting existing healthcare systems.
Staff Writer Oct 20 2026 9:00AM Partner Content
Edith Cowan University is building AI into its admissions process

Edith Cowan University is building AI into its admissions process

Could lead to automated offers being sent to prospective students.
Ry Crozier Oct 20 2026 6:36AM Cloud
Top hyperscalers likely to have more AI-linked debt than now known

Top hyperscalers likely to have more AI-linked debt than now known

S&P Global warns.
Marc Jones Oct 20 2026 6:29AM Cloud
Flight Centre Global Leisure deploys AI agent to help build holidays

Flight Centre Global Leisure deploys AI agent to help build holidays

As well as to improve support options for customers.
Ry Crozier Oct 19 2026 6:50AM Software
Kogan taps AI agent to handle customer service

Kogan taps AI agent to handle customer service

Handling everything from order status to initiating returns.
Ry Crozier Oct 14 2026 6:45AM Emerging Tech
AI limiting workers' wage bargaining power

AI limiting workers' wage bargaining power

Central bank's chief economist says.
Staff Writer Oct 14 2026 6:32AM Training & Development
Microsoft president says milk faces more regulation than AI

Microsoft president says milk faces more regulation than AI

Safety requirements debate continues.
Staff Writer Oct 13 2026 6:24AM Emerging Tech

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