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?

ACT's Icon Water moves to outsourced IT environment

ACT's Icon Water moves to outsourced IT environment

Will transition away from shared services arrangement.
Staff Writer Apr 4 2022 1:02PM Cloud
Meridian Energy appoints a CIO

Meridian Energy appoints a CIO

Elevates IT to the exec team to recognise importance of digital.
Staff Writer Mar 31 2022 12:10PM Training & Development
John Holland uses IoT to track spoil removal from construction sites

John Holland uses IoT to track spoil removal from construction sites

Innovation project born out of level crossing removal program.
Jeremy Nadel Mar 16 2022 7:20AM Cloud
Jemena sets "self-healing" network technology live

Jemena sets "self-healing" network technology live

FLISR senses and isolates faults for fast recovery.
Richard Chirgwin Mar 9 2022 11:51AM Software
PEXA draws in DuluxGroup's IT and digital EGM

PEXA draws in DuluxGroup's IT and digital EGM

Reinstates CTO role.
Ry Crozier Mar 8 2022 11:46AM Training & Development
BHP reveals $1bn win from data automation

BHP reveals $1bn win from data automation

Uses machine learning to cast new eye over old exploration data.
Kate Weber Feb 15 2022 12:45PM Strategy
Yarra Valley Water switches Oracle support to Rimini Street

Yarra Valley Water switches Oracle support to Rimini Street

Puts savings into digital transformation.
Kate Weber Jan 12 2022 12:32PM Strategy
University of Sydney researchers improve wi-fi in underground mines

University of Sydney researchers improve wi-fi in underground mines

Say they have found a way to propagate signals over longer distances.
Staff Writer Dec 17 2021 11:33AM Networking
Endeavour Energy to create digital twin of its electricity network

Endeavour Energy to create digital twin of its electricity network

After running pilot using Neara platform.
Ry Crozier Dec 15 2021 12:10PM Cloud
Qantas to uplift comms with five-year TPG Telecom deal

Qantas to uplift comms with five-year TPG Telecom deal

Moves fixed and mobile voice services.
Ry Crozier Dec 7 2021 8:40AM Telco/ISP
South32 to pursue new IT operating model

South32 to pursue new IT operating model

TCS picks up additional work.
Ry Crozier Nov 25 2021 12:26PM Strategy
Emerson plans $15 billion merger of software units with AspenTech

Emerson plans $15 billion merger of software units with AspenTech

Industrial software makers to join forces.
Staff Writer Oct 12 2021 12:07PM Software
BlueScope starts work on new core IT platforms to underpin transformation

BlueScope starts work on new core IT platforms to underpin transformation

After scoping its requirements through a series of digital pilots.
Ry Crozier Sep 21 2021 12:18PM Strategy
John Holland's chief digital and information officer to leave

John Holland's chief digital and information officer to leave

Internal successor named.
Ry Crozier Sep 20 2021 6:14AM Strategy
Ausgrid leans on Infosys, Microsoft to expand cloud transformation

Ausgrid leans on Infosys, Microsoft to expand cloud transformation

Part of 'prudent' exit of on-premises data centres.
Ry Crozier Sep 13 2021 3:44PM Strategy
Origin Energy cuts Oracle support cost with Rimini Street deal

Origin Energy cuts Oracle support cost with Rimini Street deal

Replaces direct support arrangement.
Justin Hendry Sep 3 2021 11:11AM Software
Lendlease's Australia-based CIO, CPTO out in restructure

Lendlease's Australia-based CIO, CPTO out in restructure

As global co-CIOs take the reins.
Justin Hendry Aug 27 2021 6:55AM Strategy
Worley gives 'dedicated' digital, tech responsibilities to its group executive

Worley gives 'dedicated' digital, tech responsibilities to its group executive

While upskilling over 11,700 staff worldwide.
Ry Crozier Aug 25 2021 12:05PM Strategy
Veolia A/NZ brings automation to its finance transformation

Veolia A/NZ brings automation to its finance transformation

Program gains staff, brought back on track after Covid.
Ry Crozier Aug 11 2021 6:50AM Financial Services
Qantas takes up IATA vaccine passport app

Qantas takes up IATA vaccine passport app

Final development now underway.
Justin Hendry Jul 29 2021 5:28PM Software

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