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.

EU states back personal data flows with ex-member Britain

EU states back personal data flows with ex-member Britain

Agree data protection standards are 'sufficiently high'.
Philip Blenkinsop Jun 18 2021 6:55AM Security
Macquarie Bank uses transformation to simplify data environment

Macquarie Bank uses transformation to simplify data environment

Consolidates eight data stores down to one, halves its operating costs.
Kate Weber Jun 18 2021 6:55AM Financial Services
Cruise operator Carnival discloses personal data breach

Cruise operator Carnival discloses personal data breach

Says there is 'low likelihood of the data being misused'.
Staff Writers Jun 18 2021 6:42AM Security
Service NSW failed to buy data tool to identify bushfire funds fraud

Service NSW failed to buy data tool to identify bushfire funds fraud

Offered one tool, committed to another, didn’t deploy either.
Justin Hendry Jun 17 2021 12:59PM Strategy
REA acquires interest in software company Simpology

REA acquires interest in software company Simpology

For $15 million.
Kate Weber Jun 15 2021 12:59PM Financial Services
The NRMA embarks on a customer experience transformation

The NRMA embarks on a customer experience transformation

Uses 'voice of customer' to drive improvements and decision-making.
Kate Weber Jun 15 2021 6:45AM Digital Nation
US revokes Trump executive orders that sought to ban TikTok, WeChat

US revokes Trump executive orders that sought to ban TikTok, WeChat

Orders fresh review of security concerns posed by the apps.
David Shepardson and Karen Freifeld Jun 10 2021 6:28AM Security
US tax chief asks Congress for authority to collect cryptocurrency transfer data

US tax chief asks Congress for authority to collect cryptocurrency transfer data

On transfers over US$10,000.
David Lawder Jun 9 2021 6:04AM Financial Services
NSW Police runs AI over evidence using Microsoft Azure

NSW Police runs AI over evidence using Microsoft Azure

As it prepares to scale its ‘digital evidence cloud’.
Justin Hendry Jun 7 2021 4:54PM Strategy
Bunnings looks to level up insights with new enterprise data platform

Bunnings looks to level up insights with new enterprise data platform

As the retail giant grows its digital ambitions.
Kate Weber Jun 4 2021 2:01PM Strategy
Telstra finetunes virtual assistant Codi for 'async messaging' model

Telstra finetunes virtual assistant Codi for 'async messaging' model

Works with IBM Research.
Ry Crozier Jun 4 2021 7:00AM Software
Data analytics firm Cloudera taken private for $6 billion

Data analytics firm Cloudera taken private for $6 billion

Had been exploring sale options.
Staff Writers Jun 2 2021 8:33AM Cloud
Foxtel wants to 'proactively intervene' to address customer issues

Foxtel wants to 'proactively intervene' to address customer issues

Looks to sharpen its digital customer experience with transformation.
Kate Weber Jun 2 2021 6:54AM Strategy
AAMI welcomes virtual human Ava to the team

AAMI welcomes virtual human Ava to the team

Trial with subset of motor insurance customers.
Kate Weber Jun 1 2021 6:26AM Strategy
Automotive data startup Wejo to go public

Automotive data startup Wejo to go public

Deal values the company at over $1bn.
Ben Klayman and Paul Lienert May 31 2021 12:24PM Storage
CBA flexes its digital muscle

CBA flexes its digital muscle

Uses data recipient accreditation and investments to drive first-mover advantage.
Kate Weber May 28 2021 6:55AM Financial Services
Yum! Brands snaps up Australia's Dragontail Systems for $93.5m

Yum! Brands snaps up Australia's Dragontail Systems for $93.5m

Kitchen management and AI food checking tech buyout.
Ry Crozier May 27 2021 12:31PM Software
Virgin Australia is spooling up analytics engines for air travel takeoff

Virgin Australia is spooling up analytics engines for air travel takeoff

Sets up COE, backed by three year platforms deal.
Ry Crozier May 26 2021 6:55AM Strategy
Suncorp upgrades contact centre platform

Suncorp upgrades contact centre platform

For 7000 agents.
Kate Weber May 25 2021 5:22AM Cloud
Thomson Reuters nabs ex-NAB chief data officer

Thomson Reuters nabs ex-NAB chief data officer

Following her departure earlier this year.
Kate Weber May 24 2021 6:48AM Financial Services

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