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?

Meet the 2017 CIO of the year

Meet the 2017 CIO of the year

Leading AI effort takes top prize.
Staff Writers Feb 21 2017 9:55PM Strategy
Woodside CTO takes out Benchmarks Industrial category

Woodside CTO takes out Benchmarks Industrial category

Cognitive computing drive nabs oil & gas giant top prize.
Staff Writers Feb 21 2017 8:10PM Strategy
Chevron injects data science into infosec operations

Chevron injects data science into infosec operations

How ops got on board with emerging IT.
Ry Crozier Feb 16 2017 7:30AM Strategy
BHP Billiton to create big Aussie infosec unit

BHP Billiton to create big Aussie infosec unit

With global remit.
Ry Crozier Feb 15 2017 12:10PM Security
Woodside starts 60-month trial with NASA robot

Woodside starts 60-month trial with NASA robot

Up to 300 tasks could be performed by humanoid.
Ry Crozier Feb 2 2017 1:47PM Hardware
Aurizon cancels $91m SAP systems overhaul

Aurizon cancels $91m SAP systems overhaul

Records $64m impairment charge.
Allie Coyne Jan 31 2017 10:09AM Strategy
Roy Hill turns to Azure, SAP for IoT insights

Roy Hill turns to Azure, SAP for IoT insights

Miner’s computer systems take shape.
Ry Crozier Jan 31 2017 6:34AM Networking
Rio Tinto bolsters core of growth & innovation unit

Rio Tinto bolsters core of growth & innovation unit

Global asset capability to largely call Australia home.
Ry Crozier Jan 25 2017 6:37AM Strategy
BHP Billiton to double permanent IT workforce

BHP Billiton to double permanent IT workforce

Exclusive: Major expansion into IIoT, software architecture.
Ry Crozier Jan 24 2017 6:30AM Strategy
Hanson Australia codes 50,000 concrete recipes

Hanson Australia codes 50,000 concrete recipes

Calculates bill of materials in under one second.
Ry Crozier Jan 20 2017 12:00PM Software
BHP Billiton to bring IT-OT to east coast mines

BHP Billiton to bring IT-OT to east coast mines

Six months after driving tech integration in iron ore.
Ry Crozier Jan 17 2017 12:02PM Networking
Airbus could have self-flying car prototype by end of year

Airbus could have self-flying car prototype by end of year

Bid to reduce traffic congestion.
Staff Writers Jan 17 2017 10:00AM Hardware
Qantas hires SAP exec as CIO

Qantas hires SAP exec as CIO

Susan Doniz to replace outgoing Luc Hennekens.
Allie Coyne Dec 20 2016 10:05AM Strategy
Asciano CIO quits to build a start-up

Asciano CIO quits to build a start-up

McGrath to leave following company split.
Paris Cowan Dec 16 2016 12:00PM Strategy
BHP Billiton forms global 'TechOps' team

BHP Billiton forms global 'TechOps' team

Focused on critical infrastructure availability.
Ry Crozier Dec 6 2016 12:20PM Networking
Three battle it out for industrial CIO of the year

Three battle it out for industrial CIO of the year

AI, cloud, or algorithm?
Staff Writers Nov 25 2016 6:05AM Strategy
BHP Billiton creates maintenance innovation centre

BHP Billiton creates maintenance innovation centre

Split across three Australian cities, but with global remit.
Ry Crozier Nov 9 2016 6:45AM Strategy
Business class passengers crush smartphones in seats

Business class passengers crush smartphones in seats

Two fresh incidents prompt ATSB warning.
Ry Crozier Oct 31 2016 11:54AM Hardware
Inside Woodside's business case for Watson

Inside Woodside's business case for Watson

Meet ‘Willow’, the virtual avatar.
Ry Crozier Oct 27 2016 6:16AM Strategy
Woodside pilots 'low-cost wi-fi' with CSIRO

Woodside pilots 'low-cost wi-fi' with CSIRO

Network to cover all LNG trains next year.
Ry Crozier Oct 18 2016 12:30PM Networking

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