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.

Public Sector Tech Report 2026: Local Government

Public Sector Tech Report 2026: Local Government

How local governments are turning AI into advantage.
Brad Howarth Aug 19 2026 10:10AM Public Sector Tech Report 2026
OpenAI slows model training to bolster security

OpenAI slows model training to bolster security

After Hugging Face hack.
Deepa Seetharaman Aug 19 2026 6:52AM Security
Google to buy Spirit Airlines' business data for US$10 million

Google to buy Spirit Airlines' business data for US$10 million

For AI training.
Dietrich Knauth Aug 19 2026 6:52AM Software
Apple to change app data consent rules

Apple to change app data consent rules

Across almost all EU countries.
Staff Writer Aug 18 2026 6:49AM Security
US to tell partners they must pick sides in AI race with China

US to tell partners they must pick sides in AI race with China

Under the "Pax Silica agreement".
Michael Martina Aug 17 2026 6:34AM Software
IAG sets hefty AI budget for next financial year

IAG sets hefty AI budget for next financial year

Sees OpenAI partnership as key to accelerating adoption.
Ry Crozier Aug 13 2026 12:31PM Financial Services
Inside the Google executive moves that led to its big AI reshuffle

Inside the Google executive moves that led to its big AI reshuffle

Going all in on Gemini.
Kenrick Cai Aug 13 2026 6:14AM Software
Suncorp drives AI more deeply into insurance processes

Suncorp drives AI more deeply into insurance processes

Restructures to support accelerated adoption and use.
Ry Crozier Aug 12 2026 12:39PM Financial Services
CBA's AI Companion is expected to face some hard questions

CBA's AI Companion is expected to face some hard questions

Bank tunes how it tracks signals and responds.
Ry Crozier Aug 11 2026 7:31PM Financial Services
North Korean hacking group builds AI tools

North Korean hacking group builds AI tools

For a range of attack and reconnaissance purposes.
Staff Writer Aug 11 2026 6:50AM Security
SA gov to hold royal commission into AI

SA gov to hold royal commission into AI

Starting later this year.
Ry Crozier Aug 11 2026 6:32AM Software
Eightcap uses AI to scale compliance across global markets

Eightcap uses AI to scale compliance across global markets

AI handles volume while humans handle complexity.
Brad Howarth Aug 10 2026 6:00AM Software
Foreign control of AI vendors a board-level risk, ASD says

Foreign control of AI vendors a board-level risk, ASD says

AI sovereignty issue raised in new guidance.
Juha Saarinen Aug 7 2026 6:39AM Security
Sportsbet deploys AI gateway to enforce guardrails, manage costs

Sportsbet deploys AI gateway to enforce guardrails, manage costs

Starts with existing agents and coding assistant traffic.
Ry Crozier Aug 7 2026 6:36AM Software
Aussie Broadband actively exploring AI in customer service

Aussie Broadband actively exploring AI in customer service

Under 'Look to 28' technology strategy.
Andrew Colley Aug 7 2026 6:20AM Telco/ISP
Australia’s use of AI is growing faster than its foundations

Australia’s use of AI is growing faster than its foundations

AI spending and adoption are rising, but gaps in data, governance and accountability could limit returns.
Staff Writer Aug 7 2026 5:00AM Partner Content
Google shakes up AI leadership

Google shakes up AI leadership

Role changes and exits.
Kenrick Cai Aug 6 2026 6:28AM Software
Nine moves AI-enabled news production into the cloud

Nine moves AI-enabled news production into the cloud

First live bulletin aired.
Andrew Colley Aug 6 2026 6:23AM Emerging Tech
Anthropic's Mythos 5 targeted real developers in UK cyber test

Anthropic's Mythos 5 targeted real developers in UK cyber test

Model without safety filters tried to social engineer coder during test.
Juha Saarinen Aug 5 2026 1:40PM Security

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