The Ultimate Guide to Data Analytics
A curated Australian edition of TechDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for Data Analytics.
What to know about Data Analytics
Data Analytics is a rapidly evolving field that empowers organizations to extract meaningful insights from vast volumes of data. It encompasses a broad range of techniques, including natural language processing, predictive analytics, AI integration, and real-time data processing, all aimed at driving better decision-making across industries.
Recent advancements highlight its applications in numerous sectors, such as healthcare, logistics, finance, retail, and education. From enhancing customer experience and operational efficiency to supporting sustainability initiatives and mitigating risks, data analytics is becoming an indispensable tool in today’s digital landscape.
Exploring stories tagged with Data Analytics provides readers a window into emerging trends, partnerships, sophisticated technology implementations, and strategic approaches to harnessing data effectively. It offers practical insights into how analytics tools evolve and how businesses and institutions are leveraging these to navigate challenges and capitalize on new opportunities.
Click through to discover how data analytics is transforming industries, influencing upcoming technology innovations, and shaping future workforce skills. Stay informed on expert perspectives, case studies, and solutions that can inspire your own data-driven strategies.
Australian Data Analytics News
Regional stories with direct local relevance
Grundfos completes Metasphere rebrand in Australia
Australian councils will keep the same support as the move folds Metasphere telemetry and analytics into Grundfos' water utility business.
Anaplan names Deloitte & partners in Australia awards
Deloitte's double win underscores Anaplan's reliance on partners to drive deployments as Australian customers seek faster budgeting and reporting.
Pattern expands Sennheiser role on Amazon Australia
The partnership gives the audio brand tighter control over unauthorised resellers and faster access to sales data on Amazon Australia.
AI shopping tools not replacing discovery in retail
Australian shoppers are still choosing stores themselves, leaving AI retail spending concentrated on targeting and measurement rather than discovery.
Nearmap converting decades of imagery into AI-powered insights
Nearmap's archive now helps insurers, planners and scientists assess property risk and environmental change across Australia.
AI adoption rises as Australian firms mine contact data
Businesses can uncover hidden service failures and improve customer loyalty by analysing contact centre interactions at scale with AI.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Data Analytics
Unit4 wins public sector deals as demand for cloud grows
Google named Forrester AI Platforms leader on strategy
Corsearch names Todd Morris as Chief Executive Officer
Cloudera named leader in Forrester's data lakehouse wave
SAS urges human oversight in agentic AI deployments
Featured News
Nearmap converting decades of imagery into AI-powered insights
Nearmap's archive now helps insurers, planners and scientists assess property risk and environmental change across Australia.
Fresh perspective: New Gentrack CTO on AI-driven utility future
AI tools could cut utility costs and reduce customer friction as Gentrack's new Chief Technology Officer pushes a more proactive service model.
SiteHive gains traction with unblinking eyes on the job
Construction firms can now monitor dust, noise and weather remotely, helping avoid delays and environmental breaches across hundreds of sites.
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CorPlan launches CoreEPM: Rapid return AI-powered Business Intelligence
By replacing spreadsheets and manual finance work, the new platform aims to cut months-long implementation times and free staff for higher-value tasks.
Geotab using telematics and AI to reshape fleet management
Rising fuel costs and safety risks are pushing fleet operators to use Geotab telematics to cut idling, reroute trips and monitor fatigue.
Workday GO offers growth potential for mid-sized enterprises
Australian and New Zealand mid-sized firms will gain faster deployments and real-time people, payroll and finance insights from Workday GO.
Expert Columns
Why data management will make or break your RISE with SAP migration
AI adoption rises as Australian firms mine contact data
The energy advantage: The next growth opportunity for Australia and New Zealand
5 common data governance pitfalls and how to fix them
Why the next phase of industrial AI will be measured in uptime, energy savings and output
AI is the new battleground in mortgage fraud detection
The psychology of better decision-making in the real-time enterprise
What Role Does Data Quality Play in Data Governance?
How connected retail technology is driving smarter, data-driven decisions
Why seamless Middle East 2026 should be on every commerce leader's calendar
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the network
Nearmap converting decades of imagery into AI-powered insights
Fresh perspective: New Gentrack CTO on AI-driven utility future
SiteHive gains traction with unblinking eyes on the job
CorPlan launches CoreEPM: Rapid return AI-powered Business Intelligence
Geotab using telematics and AI to reshape fleet management
Recent Data Analytics News
Myob links small business data to Claude & ChatGPT
Australian small businesses will be able to query MYOB financial data in Claude and ChatGPT, including overdue invoices and profit figures.
AI is the new battleground in mortgage fraud detection
AI-made fake payslips and deepfakes are exposing lenders that still rely on fragmented mortgage checks, experts warn.
Bigdatr launches ad compliance platform for regulators
Regulators can now flag risky adverts within 12 hours, as Bigdatr's new system targets fast-moving campaigns in finance, health and gambling.
Quest wins IRAP status for Australian government sales
Australian agencies could now buy Quest's security and data platforms without repeating lengthy internal reviews, after independent PROTECTED-level assessment.
Digital skills lift Australian wages by 26%, new study finds
Australian workers with digital skills can command pay rises of up to 26% as employers demand them in nearly nine in 10 job ads.
SafetyCulture rebrands as Mitti in frontline software push
The shift reflects a bid to bundle operations software and insurance for 80,000 organisations as frontline work becomes more data-driven.
Teletrac Navman names Sharma as VP Product Management
The hire comes as the fleet software group expands AI and compliance tools to help operators manage mixed-energy vehicles and tighter regulation.
Ruby O'Rourke launches SAFE for child safety in Australia
Rising scrutiny of child care providers is driving demand for earlier risk detection, as the platform logs everyday observations into patterns.
MaxMine launches MAXI AI assistant for mine fleets
Mining supervisors could get faster on-site answers as MaxMine's MAXI assistant turns fleet data into voice queries, shift notes and alerts.
OpenAI launches ChatGPT for researchers in Australia
Free access to ChatGPT will reach 10,000 Australian researchers first, as OpenAI targets science and maths work at universities.
Elemental Concept expands to Australia with CX model
The consultancy is betting that Australian buyers will back a decision-led CX model as brands struggle to prove revenue gains from journey redesigns.
Early mortgage hardship boosts repayment recovery: Experian
Borrowers who seek help before falling behind on mortgages are far more likely to recover, with 87% back on track within six months.
Acronis says frontier AI is speeding cyber attacks
Frontier AI is lowering the bar for cybercrime, with attackers using it to scale phishing, malware and reconnaissance more quickly.
ATO tax debts lift insolvency risk for Australian firms
More than 35,000 Australian businesses now face heightened failure risk as ATO debts above AUD $100,000 coincide with rising defaults.
Amazfit launches Australian online store with new wearables
Australian shoppers can now buy Amazfit wearables directly, as the brand targets a crowded market with lower-priced health and training tools.
Professor Girish Dwivedi wins WA Pearcey entrepreneur award
The accolade highlights Western Australia's growing health-tech sector, with his AI cardiac diagnostics work spanning hospitals, universities and start-ups.
Bailey Abbott lands AI deal with three Adelaide councils
Residents could see faster council services as three Adelaide local authorities test AI under a four-year partnership with Bailey Abbott.
Australians cut spending & lean on credit as costs bite
Household finances are under growing strain as more Australians dip into savings, cut discretionary spending and lean on credit for essentials.
OneTeam IT marks five years of merger & wider roots
Customers now expect support across cloud, security and AI as the Sydney-based group uses its broader footprint to meet changing needs.
CulturalPulse launches AskGenie to map audience segments
Businesses risk missing growth in a more diverse Australia unless they measure cultural identity alongside age, income and life stage.
Job Moves
Teletrac Navman names Sharma as VP Product Management
ThreeSixty names Andrejs Millers as Head of Data Analytics
SPA Australia promotes Anthony Ween to Defence lead
Aon appoints Quinton Kotze as Head of Cyber Solutions
Altis appoints Craig Chapman as ACT regional leader
Radaro names Gabriele Famous as Chief Strategy Officer
Argon & Co promotes four as AI-led transformation shifts
Prophet strengthens AI team with key engineering hires
Prophet names Rachel Scott as Head of Marketing Science
