Spotlight on Industrial Spotlight on Industrial

At a time when advances in computing and technology are reshaping both the society and the global economy we live in, it’s never been more important to keep track of the developments and trends that influence the future.

And while phenomena like the fourth industrial revolution, the rise of artificial intelligence and mass automation are all upon us, innovation is still really down to the people that strive for improvements in what they do – irrespective of the difficulty of the challenge.

Each year, the iTnews Benchmark Awards celebrate and showcase excellence in technology leadership across Australian business and government, and nowhere are advances more dynamic than in the industrial sector.

As a comparatively small nation now in the throes of transformations across manufacturing, energy, transport and agribusiness, those who propel progress in the industrial sector through technology will carry the nation’s prosperity on their wave. This year saw the calibre of nominations in the iTnews Benchmark Awards raise the bar to a new high, with a particularly strong showing from smaller and mid-sized enterprise.

The winners will be revealed at the Benchmark Awards ceremony in KPMG’s new Sydney office in on March 7th. Who will the finalists be?

WaterNSW to move on generative AI

WaterNSW to move on generative AI

Two business areas targeted.
Andrew Colley Apr 2 2026 6:39AM Emerging Tech
Orica sets up AI governance to scale

Orica sets up AI governance to scale

With a ServiceNow-powered ‘control tower’.
Ry Crozier Mar 31 2026 6:32AM Governance
Yarra Valley Water betting on AI to predict asset failures

Yarra Valley Water betting on AI to predict asset failures

But faces tough LLM hosting dilemma.
Andrew Colley Mar 23 2026 6:43AM Cloud
EnergyAustralia's CIO of almost seven years to leave

EnergyAustralia's CIO of almost seven years to leave

Replacement named.
Ry Crozier Mar 12 2026 9:24AM Training & Development
Asahi Beverages targeting real-time sales insight

Asahi Beverages targeting real-time sales insight

As it prepares for AI.
Andrew Colley Mar 4 2026 6:50AM Emerging Tech
Qantas changes its tech leadership

Qantas changes its tech leadership

As Group CIO exits.
Ry Crozier Feb 20 2026 2:51AM Training & Development
Sydney Metro West to use private 5G network

Sydney Metro West to use private 5G network

For radio systems, train communications and signalling.
Ry Crozier Feb 5 2026 6:17AM Networking
VicWater backs more gov data-sharing to boost AI

VicWater backs more gov data-sharing to boost AI

Intelligent Water Networks program already testing AI extensively.
Andrew Colley Feb 2 2026 6:40AM Software
Rio Tinto plugs AWS into innovative copper process

Rio Tinto plugs AWS into innovative copper process

Hyperscaler also signs up to buy copper being produced.
Ry Crozier Jan 16 2026 1:34AM Cloud
Murray Irrigation landholder data accidentally leaked

Murray Irrigation landholder data accidentally leaked

Promises "a full external investigation".
Ry Crozier Dec 30 2025 1:19PM Security
Origin Energy puts $210m into spinout of Kraken from Octopus Energy

Origin Energy puts $210m into spinout of Kraken from Octopus Energy

Powering the utility's retail business transformation.
Staff Writer Dec 30 2025 12:43PM Software
BHP's long-time network performance focus has it "AI-ready"

BHP's long-time network performance focus has it "AI-ready"

Miner looks to artificial intelligence for decision support.
Ry Crozier Dec 23 2025 7:01AM Networking
Seqwater seeking asset planning tool to overcome "functional limitations"

Seqwater seeking asset planning tool to overcome "functional limitations"

Intends to modify spreadsheet-based system with software.
Zachariah Kelly Dec 5 2025 6:25AM Software
Jemena builds out finance automation for its month-end processes

Jemena builds out finance automation for its month-end processes

After first 10 use cases implemented.
Ry Crozier Oct 23 2025 11:23AM Finance
Asahi Beverages is continuously refining its HR self-service

Asahi Beverages is continuously refining its HR self-service

With AI anticipated to drive even more efficiencies.
Ry Crozier Oct 9 2025 2:03PM HR
Industrial cellular routers in Australia abused for smishing

Industrial cellular routers in Australia abused for smishing

Mass fraudulent text campaigns hit mobile users worldwide.
Juha Saarinen Oct 2 2025 1:35PM Security
Australian Gas Infrastructure Group in second phase of CRM transformation

Australian Gas Infrastructure Group in second phase of CRM transformation

Aims to uplift marketing and outbound communications.
Ry Crozier Sep 25 2025 12:27PM Marketing
Woodside Energy sets up a unified enterprise data platform

Woodside Energy sets up a unified enterprise data platform

For relational and time-series data.
Ry Crozier Sep 17 2025 6:32AM Cloud
DuluxGroup taps SAP to drive sales in Bunnings stores

DuluxGroup taps SAP to drive sales in Bunnings stores

Tackles retail execution and margin erosion in long-running program of work.
Ry Crozier Sep 1 2025 5:43PM Software

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