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 sets target for legacy platform wind-down

David Jones sets target for legacy platform wind-down

Within 12 months.
Andrew Colley Nov 11 2025 6:18AM Cloud
AI providers plug metadata leak that exposed encrypted chat topics

AI providers plug metadata leak that exposed encrypted chat topics

Microsoft research prompts patch for AI side-channel privacy flaw.
Juha Saarinen Nov 10 2025 6:12AM Security
M365 portal buckling as demand for Copilot refunds soar

M365 portal buckling as demand for Copilot refunds soar

Pushes out customer wait times.
Zachariah Kelly , Andrew Colley Nov 7 2025 4:08PM Software
DVA trials ChatGPT-based tool with 300 staff

DVA trials ChatGPT-based tool with 300 staff

Says tool won't have access to personal client info.
Zachariah Kelly Nov 7 2025 11:34AM Software
Microsoft launches 'superintelligence' team

Microsoft launches 'superintelligence' team

Targets medical diagnosis in first instance.
Jeffrey Dastin Nov 7 2025 2:35AM Software
Amazon sues Perplexity over 'agentic' shopping tool

Amazon sues Perplexity over 'agentic' shopping tool

Alleges it covertly accesses Amazon customer accounts and disguises activity.
Staff Writer Nov 6 2025 6:37AM Software
Uniting uses GenAI to cut admin burden for frontline care workers

Uniting uses GenAI to cut admin burden for frontline care workers

Built using Azure OpenAI.
Eleanor Dickinson Nov 5 2025 6:32AM Emerging Tech
Transforming Australian Insurance Operations, Customer Service and Fraud Detection with AI and ML

Transforming Australian Insurance Operations, Customer Service and Fraud Detection with AI and ML

AI is transforming Australia’s insurance sector, driving efficiency, better customer experiences and stronger fraud detection amid growing regulatory and climate pressures.
Staff Writer Nov 4 2025 5:34AM Partner Content
Westpac Intelligence Layer breaks cover

Westpac Intelligence Layer breaks cover

A place to access data from 251 systems and deploy AI models.
Ry Crozier Nov 3 2025 5:36PM Financial Services
NSW auditor: 'extra agency-led AI policies needed'

NSW auditor: 'extra agency-led AI policies needed'

Whole-of-government principles insufficient to cover advancing use cases.
Zachariah Kelly Nov 3 2025 6:28AM Software
Suncorp creates a "clear execution roadmap" for agentic AI

Suncorp creates a "clear execution roadmap" for agentic AI

Backs technology to improve customer service and claims processes.
Ry Crozier Oct 31 2025 1:14PM Financial Services
Palantir sues engineers who left to form 'copycat' AI firm

Palantir sues engineers who left to form 'copycat' AI firm

Accuses them of using its secret information to launch rival.
Daniel Wiessner Oct 31 2025 6:18AM Software
In Pictures: NEXTDC roundtable - The 5 pillars of geopolitical AI power

In Pictures: NEXTDC roundtable - The 5 pillars of geopolitical AI power

A selection of photos from a recent iTnews executive roundtable lunch at Bambini Trust restaurant in Sydney.
VB Templeman Oct 30 2025 4:29PM Software
Coles offers ChatGPT Enterprise to corporate staff

Coles offers ChatGPT Enterprise to corporate staff

Ahead of "full workforce rollout".
Ry Crozier Oct 30 2025 12:39PM Emerging Tech
Amazon launches AI infrastructure project

Amazon launches AI infrastructure project

To power Anthropic's Claude model.
Staff Writer Oct 30 2025 6:39AM Cloud
NSW Office for AI appoints its first director, looks for 13 more staff

NSW Office for AI appoints its first director, looks for 13 more staff

Won't receive special funding allocation for setup and operations.
Zachariah Kelly Oct 30 2025 6:27AM Training & Development
Microsoft and OpenAI reach deal

Microsoft and OpenAI reach deal

Removing fundraising constraints for ChatGPT maker.
Stephen Nellis and Deborah Mary Sophia Oct 29 2025 6:32AM Software
Researchers find vulnerabilities in OpenAI's Atlas agentic browser

Researchers find vulnerabilities in OpenAI's Atlas agentic browser

Week-old software under scrutiny.
Juha Saarinen Oct 28 2025 12:57PM Security
Department of Climate Change dips toes into Microsoft Copilot

Department of Climate Change dips toes into Microsoft Copilot

Commences trial focused on executive and IT support.
Eleanor Dickinson Oct 28 2025 6:34AM Software
Government rules out AI training exemption in copyright laws

Government rules out AI training exemption in copyright laws

Copyright won’t bend to AI’s whims.
Zachariah Kelly Oct 27 2025 3:06PM Software

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