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.

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
ACCC accuses Microsoft of misleading 2.7 million Australians over M365 fees

ACCC accuses Microsoft of misleading 2.7 million Australians over M365 fees

Alleges customers weren't told they could opt out of Copilot.
Andrew Colley Oct 27 2025 1:07PM Software
Mondelez to use gen AI tool to create marketing videos

Mondelez to use gen AI tool to create marketing videos

Plans to use it across cookie and chocolate brands.
Jessica DiNapoli Oct 27 2025 9:15AM Marketing
Two US judges say use of AI led to errors in court rulings

Two US judges say use of AI led to errors in court rulings

Bypassed "typical review processes".
Sara Merken Oct 24 2025 6:21AM Software
Meta to cut around 600 roles in Superintelligence Labs AI unit

Meta to cut around 600 roles in Superintelligence Labs AI unit

Will "increase the responsibility, scope and impact" of each remaining role.
Staff Writer Oct 23 2025 6:42AM Software
Qualitas Health puts 'Samantha' to work in 20 clinics

Qualitas Health puts 'Samantha' to work in 20 clinics

Google Gemini-based agent handling Australian patient records.
Andrew Colley Oct 22 2025 6:20AM Cloud
Slow is the New Down

Slow is the New Down

Tanium’s Erik Gaston Warns on Enterprise Resilience
Staff Writer Oct 22 2025 6:00AM Partner Content
In Pictures: Abnormal AI roundtable - Should we sack the SEG?

In Pictures: Abnormal AI roundtable - Should we sack the SEG?

A selection of photos from a recent iTnews executive roundtable lunch at Aerial restaurant in Melbourne.
VB Templeman Oct 21 2025 1:27PM Security
Aware Super moves AI closer with CEO's remit

Aware Super moves AI closer with CEO's remit

Elevates tech to executive committee.
Andrew Colley Oct 21 2025 6:50AM Financial Services
David Jones eyes AI super-agent opportunity

David Jones eyes AI super-agent opportunity

"Our CTO is very keen with this one".
Andrew Colley Oct 20 2025 6:33AM Software
Westpac looks to broad AI integration within the business bank

Westpac looks to broad AI integration within the business bank

Will influence end-to-end lending, customer and banker-led activities.
Ry Crozier Oct 17 2025 6:49AM Financial Services
Macquarie Bank's digital chief to join Westpac

Macquarie Bank's digital chief to join Westpac

Responsibilities incorporated into remit of data and AI chief.
Ry Crozier Oct 16 2025 9:53AM Financial Services
Sigma Healthcare runs ML in SAP for more forecasting gains

Sigma Healthcare runs ML in SAP for more forecasting gains

Takes incremental improvement approach with IBP.
Ry Crozier Oct 16 2025 6:23AM Software
National Archives identifies four "areas of interest" for AI

National Archives identifies four "areas of interest" for AI

Building on earlier trials.
Zachariah Kelly Oct 15 2025 6:33AM Software
Data firms Fivetran, dbt Labs to merge

Data firms Fivetran, dbt Labs to merge

Creating a combined data infrastructure company.
Krystal Hu Oct 14 2025 6:37AM Software
Vic Police to "reprioritise" IT spending, use more real-time data

Vic Police to "reprioritise" IT spending, use more real-time data

Will set up new data-driven hub in first half of 2026.
Ry Crozier Oct 13 2025 4:49PM Strategy
Okta unveils identity fabric to secure surge in enterprise AI agents

Okta unveils identity fabric to secure surge in enterprise AI agents

Okta has unveiled new tools and standards to help enterprises manage and secure the fast-growing use of AI agents across their systems.
Staff Writer Oct 13 2025 9:00AM Partner Content
Macquarie Bank on board with Google Gemini

Macquarie Bank on board with Google Gemini

Wants all employees using AI daily within six months.
Andrew Colley Oct 10 2025 1:10PM Cloud
Revenue NSW directed to document its AI risk

Revenue NSW directed to document its AI risk

Yet to be aligned with statewide frameworks.
Andrew Colley Oct 9 2025 6:58AM Emerging Tech
NSW gov contractor uploaded Excel spreadsheet of flood victims' data to ChatGPT

NSW gov contractor uploaded Excel spreadsheet of flood victims' data to ChatGPT

In March.
Ry Crozier Oct 6 2025 10:24AM Security

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