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NZ Rugby Using AI and Machine Learning for Next Gen Analytics
New Zealand Rugby has partnered with Wellington data science and AI firms to build a new analytics platform, known as “Play in Grey”. The platform, which runs on Amazon Web Services’ public cloud, uses...
View ArticleACS Launches Artificial Intelligence Hub in Docklands
ACS, the peak body for Australia’s technology professionals, has launched a new artificial intelligence hub from its Docklands, Melbourne premises. “AI is not yet, and unlikely to be for some time, a...
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Predictive analytics adding to privacy risk of Australia’s data retention...
Advances in predictive analytics and metadata technology are adding more privacy risks to an already problematic national data retention regime, the Australian Privacy regulator has told an...
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Cover Story: Technology helps scientists track the coronavirus but also...
In November 2002, when SARS, a respiratory virus broke out in southern China, 774 people died and 8,098 were infected. Nearly 17 years later in December 2019, the Novel Coronavirus was first identified...
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Australian health analytics startup Prospection raises $10 million, eyes APAC...
Sydney healthcare analytics provider Prospection has raised $10 million in its first external funding round. The company says the funds will be used to expand its analytics platform into new therapy...
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How data and AI help companies reduce waste and improve food production
Analytics might be seen as a corporate tool to boost revenues and gather insights on customers but now the food industry is taking a piece of the data pie to help reduce waste and improve production....
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Airlines take no chances with our safety. And neither should artificial...
You would thinking flying in a plane would be more dangerous than driving a car. In reality it’s much safer, partly because the aviation industry is heavily regulated. Airlines must stick to strict...
View ArticleDocuSign acquires Seal Software for $188 million
DocuSign announced its intent to acquire the contract analytics and AI technology provider Seal Software for $188 million in cash. The deal reflects the increasingly important role that artificial...
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Lack of Data Literacy costing Australia $13.9 billion each year: Report
Data is supposed to be the bedrock of digital transformation, unlocking insights, efficiencies and even new business models. But new research suggests most Australian workers are not even able to...
View ArticleDeloitte acquires Bistech to boost data and analytics capability
Deloitte has acquired analytics and financial performance management business, Bistech. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Founded in 2000, Bistech helps clients to better understand and harness...
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New dashboard launches to track ecommerce spend during COVID-19
A new platform called Covid-19 Commerce Insight (ccinsight) has launched to measure consumer expenditure online at both a global and regional level in multiple industry sectors on a daily basis. The...
View ArticleGrowth companies place higher value on customer feedback: Gartner CX Survey
Companies that have seen positive revenue growth collect more customer experience (CX) data than nongrowth companies, according to a recent survey by Gartner. The survey found that nearly 80 per cent...
View ArticleNominations open for IAPA’s Top 25 Analytics Leaders 2020 program
IAPA, the peak body for analytics professionals in Australia, announced the 2020 IAPA Top 25 Analytics Leaders program is now open for nominations. IAPA, the Institute of Analytics Professionals of...
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University of Sydney Democratises its Genome Data to Protect Endangered Species
The University of Sydney is using cloud computing and data sharing to accelerate genomics research into endangered species, including the Tasmanian Devil. In a partnership with American public cloud...
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ANZ’s Chief Data Officer’s Role Expanded to Include Automation
ANZ bank today announced its chief data officer role will be expanded to include automation in an announcement alongside the bank’s half yearly result which revealed profits are down 51 per cent. Emma...
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Case study: Analytics helps Volvo minimise downtime for its trucks
Volvo Trucks and Mack Trucks, both subsidiaries of the Swedish Manufacturer AB Volvo, have deployed remote diagnostic and preventative maintenance services based on Internet of Things (IoT) technology...
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IAPA announces its list of Australia’s top 25 analytics professions
Australia’s peak body for analytics professionals has revealed the 25 people at the top of the analytics leadership table in Australia as part of the IAPA 2020 Top 25 Analytics Leaders program. The...
View ArticleGartner Identifies Top 10 Data and Analytics Technology Trends for 2020
Technology research group Gartner has identified its top 10 data and analytics (D&A) technology trends to help organisations prepare for a post-pandemic reset. According to Rita Sallam,...
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Companies recognise data drives strategy, but they lack the capability to...
Organisations need to increase the sophistication of their analytics and be willing to be led by the data. But operational and technical capabilities are often lacking. In an increasingly digital...
View ArticleNeobank Volt taps IBM for payment security
Banking newcomer Volt is leveraging a fraud protection solution from IBM which uses AI and machine learning to analyse behavioural and fraudulent patterns. During today’s Data and AI Forum hosted by...
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