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.

NSW govt delays release of first-ever AI strategy

NSW govt delays release of first-ever AI strategy

Gives itself more time to wrangle ‘complex issues’.
Justin Hendry Mar 31 2020 1:43PM Strategy
Australia Post turns Einstein Analytics onto its sales data

Australia Post turns Einstein Analytics onto its sales data

Lays out 12-month adoption roadmap.
Ry Crozier Mar 31 2020 1:42PM Cloud
Tabcorp gambles on analytics to manage its people

Tabcorp gambles on analytics to manage its people

Wants to use data to substantiate business value of HR initiatives.
Ry Crozier Mar 26 2020 7:13AM Strategy
CBA runs AI over 230,000 words of ASIC regulation

CBA runs AI over 230,000 words of ASIC regulation

Australian trial follows similar work in the UK in early 2018.
Ry Crozier Mar 23 2020 1:15PM Financial Services
The ATO is building a big data platform to tackle tax evasion

The ATO is building a big data platform to tackle tax evasion

Say hello to ANGIE.
Justin Hendry Mar 20 2020 1:00PM Strategy
US lawmaker urges caution in using location data to track COVID-19

US lawmaker urges caution in using location data to track COVID-19

Wants assurances from US government, big tech firms.
Staff Writer Mar 20 2020 6:50AM Security
Vodafone joins Optus and Telstra in mobile data bonus for April

Vodafone joins Optus and Telstra in mobile data bonus for April

Also 'free-rates' access to official sources of health information.
Ry Crozier Mar 17 2020 5:41PM Telco/ISP
TCS partners with Macquarie Uni for AI finance skills

TCS partners with Macquarie Uni for AI finance skills

Developing finance analytics capabilities.
Staff Writers Mar 17 2020 12:43PM Strategy
Telstra follows Optus with extra mobile data in virus response

Telstra follows Optus with extra mobile data in virus response

Also offers extra data on fixed-line, and extra phone calls for pensioners.
Ry Crozier Mar 16 2020 4:20PM Telco/ISP
Meet Wendy, Westpac's AI-backed 'digital job coach'

Meet Wendy, Westpac's AI-backed 'digital job coach'

Uses tech from IBM, Google Cloud and Soul Machines.
Ry Crozier Mar 16 2020 6:41AM Financial Services
Optus offers extra mobile data as COVID-19 drives up remote work

Optus offers extra mobile data as COVID-19 drives up remote work

As other telcos and NBN Co face pressure to follow suit.
Ry Crozier Mar 13 2020 8:05PM Telco/ISP
Proposed data sharing laws to give govt agencies veto powers

Proposed data sharing laws to give govt agencies veto powers

Australian Statistician says.
Justin Hendry Mar 13 2020 2:04PM Strategy
Domino's pizza AI prepped to go up in flames

Domino's pizza AI prepped to go up in flames

Ribs, burgers and charcoal chook set for algorithmic roasting.
Julian Bajkowski Mar 12 2020 1:48PM Financial Services
Nestlé uses people analytics to renew omnichannel Nespresso push

Nestlé uses people analytics to renew omnichannel Nespresso push

Remediates work patterns and internal silos stunting its ambition.
Ry Crozier Mar 10 2020 1:19PM Strategy
QUT sends koala-seeking drones on post-bushfire census

QUT sends koala-seeking drones on post-bushfire census

Guiding recovery efforts.
Matt Johnston Mar 10 2020 1:19PM Projects
Bupa to drive automation deeper into ops

Bupa to drive automation deeper into ops

Brings several bots online, skills up to find more use cases.
Ry Crozier Mar 10 2020 1:19PM Software
NSW govt pledges to introduce mandatory data breach reporting

NSW govt pledges to introduce mandatory data breach reporting

Becomes first state or territory to do so.
Justin Hendry Mar 10 2020 6:55AM Strategy
Govt clears the way for US CLOUD Act data swap deal

Govt clears the way for US CLOUD Act data swap deal

Introduces bill to formalise future bilateral agreement.
Justin Hendry Mar 5 2020 2:24PM Strategy
How WaterNSW tamed its data 'beast' to protect state's dams

How WaterNSW tamed its data 'beast' to protect state's dams

Benchmark Awards 2020 finalist.
William Maher Mar 2 2020 6:28AM Software
Bond Uni taps MacTel as new telephony provider

Bond Uni taps MacTel as new telephony provider

Finding efficiencies and delivering new services.
Matt Johnston Feb 25 2020 1:14PM Strategy

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