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.

Australian policing agencies sent Microsoft 1746 data requests last year

Australian policing agencies sent Microsoft 1746 data requests last year

But only 'non-content' data released.
Justin Hendry Apr 21 2021 12:22PM Security
EU set to ratchet up AI fines to six percent of turnover

EU set to ratchet up AI fines to six percent of turnover

For use of banned AI tools.
Foo Yun Chee Apr 21 2021 10:13AM Software
Govt data access should be gated, privacy assessment finds

Govt data access should be gated, privacy assessment finds

No access under planned data sharing laws without accreditation.
Justin Hendry Apr 20 2021 3:04PM Strategy
Woolworths to take control of Quantium for $223m

Woolworths to take control of Quantium for $223m

Will combine it with existing data science ops, hires new analytics chief.
Ry Crozier Apr 20 2021 12:50PM Software
Google translation AI botches legal terms

Google translation AI botches legal terms

Could be contributing to significant misunderstandings.
Paresh Dave Apr 20 2021 11:44AM Software
US banks deploy AI to monitor customers, workers

US banks deploy AI to monitor customers, workers

Amid tech backlash.
Paresh Dave and Jeffrey Dastin Apr 20 2021 11:44AM Financial Services
Swinburne University data breach exposes details of 5000 staff, students

Swinburne University data breach exposes details of 5000 staff, students

Seven years of event registrations found online.
Justin Hendry Apr 16 2021 12:50PM Security
Pushing the boundaries of mass personalisation

Pushing the boundaries of mass personalisation

Big data and AI are changing the way organisations interact with individuals.
William Maher Apr 15 2021 11:16AM Reimagine the Future with Confidence
PwC Australia finds new CIO for Assurance division

PwC Australia finds new CIO for Assurance division

Will lead the assurance division’s digital focus.
Kate Weber Apr 14 2021 12:14PM Strategy
Govts to develop national data sharing agreement

Govts to develop national data sharing agreement

National leaders agree.
Justin Hendry Apr 13 2021 1:21PM Storage
Microsoft in talks to buy AI firm Nuance Communications

Microsoft in talks to buy AI firm Nuance Communications

For about $21 billion.
Krystal Hu Apr 12 2021 6:39AM Software
Judo Bank lands Wells Fargo innovation chief

Judo Bank lands Wells Fargo innovation chief

As new tech-driven COO.
Kate Weber Apr 9 2021 1:36PM Financial Services
London Stock Exchange investigates Refinitiv data outage

London Stock Exchange investigates Refinitiv data outage

Users unable to access market data.
Staff Writers Apr 9 2021 7:00AM Software
Virgin Australia rebuilds its IT leadership team

Virgin Australia rebuilds its IT leadership team

Part of technology restructure as it exits voluntary administration.
Kate Weber Apr 9 2021 6:55AM Strategy
Facebook does not plan to notify half-billion users affected by data leak

Facebook does not plan to notify half-billion users affected by data leak

Caused by abuse of contact syncing feature.
Elizabeth Culliford Apr 8 2021 11:51AM Security
Coca-Cola Amatil forges ahead with transformation

Coca-Cola Amatil forges ahead with transformation

Looks to be more data-driven.
Ry Crozier Apr 7 2021 12:41PM Strategy
Facebook says data on 530 million users 'scraped' before September 2019

Facebook says data on 530 million users 'scraped' before September 2019

Stemmed from misuse of a feature.
Staff Writer Apr 7 2021 12:25PM Security
Stockland uses complex analytics to change retail mix in its shopping centres

Stockland uses complex analytics to change retail mix in its shopping centres

Outlines ambitions following investment in startup.
Ry Crozier Apr 7 2021 6:59AM Strategy
Google AI scientist Samy Bengio resigns

Google AI scientist Samy Bengio resigns

After colleagues' firings.
Paresh Dave , Jeffrey Dastin Apr 7 2021 6:43AM Training & Development
NAB's chief data officer Glenda Crisp leaves bank

NAB's chief data officer Glenda Crisp leaves bank

After three years.
Ry Crozier Apr 6 2021 12:01PM Financial Services

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