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?

Audi delays tech projects as it cuts costs

Audi delays tech projects as it cuts costs

Self-driving car track postponed.
Staff Writers Oct 18 2016 11:41AM Strategy
Qantas, GE crunch big data to cut costs and emissions

Qantas, GE crunch big data to cut costs and emissions

Airline signs up as launch customer for GE's latest digital centre.
Allie Coyne Oct 7 2016 8:23AM Software
SAP sells Trenitalia as blueprint for industrial IoT

SAP sells Trenitalia as blueprint for industrial IoT

But can the project be repeated worldwide?
Ry Crozier Oct 5 2016 6:34AM Strategy
Rio Tinto scales up cyber security

Rio Tinto scales up cyber security

Global drive to focus on security control systems.
Ry Crozier Sep 27 2016 6:35AM Security
Qantas adopts Workday in cloud HR overhaul

Qantas adopts Workday in cloud HR overhaul

Will ditch Oracle Taleo.
Staff Writers Sep 20 2016 10:07AM Software
Worley Parsons restructures IT, sends control to US

Worley Parsons restructures IT, sends control to US

CIO, CTO out.
Allie Coyne Sep 16 2016 6:59AM Strategy
How Worley Parsons slashed its IT costs

How Worley Parsons slashed its IT costs

The difference transparency makes.
Allie Coyne Sep 13 2016 6:45AM Software
Linfox to tap into Monash Uni's technology tools

Linfox to tap into Monash Uni's technology tools

Seeks supply chain innovation.
Allie Coyne Sep 9 2016 10:28AM Software
Coca-Cola Amatil to expand industrial automation

Coca-Cola Amatil to expand industrial automation

Australia-wide strategy to be developed.
Ry Crozier Aug 5 2016 6:55AM Strategy
Meet Toll's new CIO

Meet Toll's new CIO

British American Tobacco exec jets down under.
Allie Coyne Jul 7 2016 6:30AM Strategy
Jetstar lures a new CIO

Jetstar lures a new CIO

Grainne Kearns' replacement named.
Staff Writers Jun 8 2016 10:06AM Strategy
BHP relies on tech for growth in market slump

BHP relies on tech for growth in market slump

Plots more drone use, Queensland remote ops centre.
Allie Coyne May 11 2016 9:03AM Strategy
Inside Qantas.com's migration to the public cloud

Inside Qantas.com's migration to the public cloud

Multi-year shift coming to an end.
Allie Coyne May 9 2016 6:45AM Software
The 'next frontier' in Qantas' big data journey

The 'next frontier' in Qantas' big data journey

Understanding the customer beyond landing and departure.
Paris Cowan May 3 2016 12:07PM Strategy
Woodside deploys IoT sensors to prevent plant disasters

Woodside deploys IoT sensors to prevent plant disasters

Three million calculations per day.
Allie Coyne Apr 28 2016 9:08AM Software
Video: How Asciano and Norse Skog innovate on a budget

Video: How Asciano and Norse Skog innovate on a budget

Prying open tightly-held purse strings.
Staff Writers Mar 1 2016 6:20AM Strategy
Qantas CIO takes out Benchmarks Industrial category

Qantas CIO takes out Benchmarks Industrial category

Mobility drive wins best in show.
Staff Writers Feb 18 2016 7:30AM Strategy
Woodside puts Watson on staff desktops

Woodside puts Watson on staff desktops

Enters final evaluation of cognitive search project.
Ry Crozier Feb 5 2016 6:54AM Software
Three compete to be industrial CIO of the year

Three compete to be industrial CIO of the year

Benchmark finalists revealed.
Staff Writers Nov 26 2015 6:14AM Strategy
How GE Australia wants new tech to fix industrial headaches

How GE Australia wants new tech to fix industrial headaches

Dips toes into hackathon waters.
Allie Coyne Nov 12 2015 6:33AM Software

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