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
Milestone study shows video software boosts efficiency
Organisations can recoup their outlay in six months, as the study found video management software cut investigation times and lifted productivity.
Corinium to host three data and AI conferences in Melbourne
More than 700 executives will gather as Australian firms face pressure to prove AI spending delivers results and tighter governance.
Governed choice: the key to scaling AI safely in Australian business
Many Australian firms are failing to turn AI pilots into scalable gains because scattered tools are outpacing governance and business context.
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Kinetic IT report flags AI & sovereign execution gap
Funding and skills shortages are leaving Australian agencies unable to safely deploy AI while keeping ageing systems resilient and under control.
Commonwealth Bank tests AI companion in banking app
The trial could make everyday banking decisions clearer for millions of app users, while keeping human oversight and fraud controls in place.
AI delivers measurable gains at Coles, bank & law firm
Australian firms are starting to reap AI gains in productivity and customer service, but trust and pricing models are now under pressure.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Data Analytics
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Featured News
Earn the commute: Premium offices turn mandates into magnetism
Well-designed offices are helping firms attract staff back by pairing prime locations, amenities and flexible spaces with higher productivity.
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'Didn't believe it': Dayforce optimising people management
Payroll headaches eased at Retail Apparel Group as Dayforce linked time and attendance with pay, cutting manual fixes and boosting morale.
Catchpoint acquisition by LogicMonitor 'makes a lot of sense'
The deal could help customers move from reactive IT monitoring to predictive AI-driven automation by combining two different data sets.
Vanyar primed for success with Uriah Jacobs at the helm
A shortage of skilled partners is slowing wider adoption of Palantir Foundry and AIP, creating an opening for Vanyar in the commercial market.
AI agents multiply risk, says DigiCert chief product officer
Many firms cannot see where their AI agents are, leaving identity, policy and supply-chain risks to grow as deployments scale.
'Self-learning' AI big boon for Qualtrics' CX
Companies using AI for customer experience are cutting churn and lifting revenue, with Qualtrics saying richer feedback can triple insights.
Sage branding itself on trust in AI world of 'big voices'
Trust is emerging as a selling point for finance software as Sage warns that opaque AI can leave CFOs answerable for costly errors.
Exclusive: Denodo's Dominic Sartorio on perfect data vs the right data
Trust in enterprise AI is being undermined as Denodo research finds most firms still lack live, context-aware data for production use.
Exclusive: Celonis global banking head says AI rollout hinges on process intelligence
Banks risk wasting AI spending unless they first map how work really flows, as Celonis says process intelligence is becoming phase zero.
Affirmo: Could AI make a reality of IoT dreams?
AI could help unlock the long-promised value of IoT, as Singapore-based Affirmo pushes real-time tracking into manufacturing and logistics.
Milestone turns video data into AI-driven intelligence
Demand for real-time security insights is pushing airports and public spaces towards AI tools that can analyse hundreds of cameras at once.
How Formula 1 turns data & cyber security into speed
At Albert Park, F1 insiders reveal how sharper data use, tighter security and resilience planning combine to unlock race-winning performance.
Confluent says data streaming will enable faster, better decisions
Confluent says organisations must shift to governed data streaming, with AI agents making millisecond decisions at scale.
Elastic says AI search & context now decide customer loyalty
Elastic argues that in an AI-obsessed market, robust search across messy data is the real foundation of trustworthy, profitable experiences.
Platform consolidation the path to strategic compliance value - Workiva
Consolidated GRC platforms are turning box-ticking compliance into strategic value, says Workiva, as AI raises the stakes on data quality.
Grafana: Turning data chaos into developer efficiency and CFO savings
Grafana leans on AI-powered observability and Adaptive Telemetry to sharpen developer insight while slashing cloud bills by up to 50%.
Guidewire showcases GenAI's capabilities in insurance risks
Guidewire touts 'insurance-grade AI' as it uses generative tools to speed risk, claims and pricing decisions for cautious insurers.
Expert Columns
Governed choice: the key to scaling AI safely in Australian business
Why data governance is a core IT responsibility in the AI era
Data matching explained: The key to clean, connected data
Business resilience in an age of uncertainty
Data enrichment: Turning raw data into real intelligence
AI shopping boom puts checkout under pressure
Why trust is the bottleneck for AI-driven operations
Is your data ready for AI? 5 steps before deploying an agent
Energy for AI, AI for energy: designing AI-ready data centres
Your solar system has an app Now - and it knows more than you think
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the network
Earn the commute: Premium offices turn mandates into magnetism
'Didn't believe it': Dayforce optimising people management
Catchpoint acquisition by LogicMonitor 'makes a lot of sense'
Vanyar primed for success with Uriah Jacobs at the helm
AI agents multiply risk, says DigiCert chief product officer
Recent Data Analytics News
ThreeSixty names Andrejs Millers as Head of Data Analytics
The hire strengthens ThreeSixty's push to meet rising demand for supply chain modelling as retailers and manufacturers seek lower freight costs.
AI tools cut hospitality bookkeeping pressure in Australia
Tight margins and labour shortages are pushing cafés, restaurants and bars to automate receipts and invoices, cutting hours of admin work.
Ordermentum secures AUD $55 million backing from Five V
The funding will help the hospitality software group hire, expand AI tools and buy smaller rivals as venues face rising costs.
Square AI launched in Australia for small businesses
Small firms could save hours on admin as the free assistant turns sales data into plain-language answers inside Square's platform.
SPA Australia promotes Anthony Ween to Defence lead
The move puts SPA Australia's government and defence analytics portfolio under a veteran Canberra analyst as demand for support rises.
Aon appoints Quinton Kotze as Head of Cyber Solutions
Boards are under growing pressure to tackle ransomware and breaches as Aon expands its Australian cyber practice with a seasoned hire.
Australian SMEs absorb rising fuel costs, MYOB says
Fuel now tops cost pressures for Australian SMEs, but most are still swallowing the rise rather than passing it on to customers.
Snowflake wins IRAP approval in Google Cloud Melbourne
Australian government agencies can now use Snowflake on Google Cloud in Melbourne for PROTECTED workloads, broadening cloud choice and assurance.
Business resilience in an age of uncertainty
Australian firms are shifting from lean efficiency to resilience, using AI, diversified suppliers and shorter planning cycles to absorb shocks and grow.
Budget backs tech, but tax fears linger for investors
Tax changes could curb early-stage investment even as the Federal Budget backs critical minerals, AI and renewable project delivery.
Rocket Software completes Vertica acquisition from OpenText
The deal gives Rocket a bigger analytics push, adding more than 600 Vertica customers and 170 staff as it eyes older IT systems.
Altis appoints Craig Chapman as ACT regional leader
Canberra agencies are under pressure to modernise data systems as Altis adds former Deloitte specialist director Craig Chapman to lead its ACT push.
InvestorKit wins tech award for EDGE property platform
The award underscores how property advisers are using in-house data systems to sharpen client decisions as InvestorKit scales rapidly.
Lumify Learn launches tech training packs for jobs
Australian employers’ doubts over degree-only routes have boosted demand for training that combines qualifications, certifications and workplace experience.
Ranlytics adds P25 monitoring to KALLO network tester
Operators can now track public safety radio faults alongside cellular coverage as Ranlytics expands KALLO into continuous P25 monitoring.
Your solar system has an app Now - and it knows more than you think
For millions of households, the software can now trim bills, shift battery use around tariffs and spot faults before they cause outages.
First-party data is the new oil: Why Australian businesses can't afford to wait
Privacy rules and browser changes are forcing Australian businesses to rebuild marketing around consented customer records before performance drops further.
Australian sole traders embrace AI for daily business
Australian sole traders are using AI to cut admin time and boost output, with daily or weekly use now at 41 per cent, Hnry found.
Radaro names Gabriele Famous as Chief Strategy Officer
The move signals Radaro’s push to win more enterprise logistics clients as demand grows for faster, more visible last mile delivery.
Why Australian enterprises can no longer afford to ignore the log management problem
Log bills are rising fast as cloud-native systems swamp legacy tools and drag incident resolution, and Australian firms are paying over USD $1 million a year.
Job Moves
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
Aon names James Harmer Head of Global & Corporate in Australia
