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
Soccer tournament lifts pubs & kit sales in Australia
Australian pubs are seeing extra footfall and kit purchases have surged as live matches spur late-night and early-morning spending.
Hays warns of AI training gap in Australia tech jobs
Only 22% of tech staff have formal AI training, leaving Australian employers exposed to skills gaps as adoption races ahead.
Australian firms boost AI spend despite weak returns
One in three firms overshot AI budgets last year, yet only 8% track revenue or productivity gains, exposing weak returns.
Datacom & Lenovo bring robot inspections to Australia
Australian airports and utilities could soon use dog-like robots to inspect risky sites, as Datacom and Lenovo roll out AI systems.
Australian brands urged to rethink loyalty schemes
Strained household budgets and rising use of AI search are forcing brands to offer clearer value if they want Australians to stay loyal.
Carrington Labs launches Cashflow Score on Snowflake
Lenders in Australia can now score borrowers without moving data out of Snowflake, as the app targets faster, simpler underwriting.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Data Analytics
Couchbase launches AI Data Plane for enterprise agents
Komprise launches Transparent File Tables for AI analytics
TCS tops Everest Group's store services provider ranking
Basware named Forrester AP invoice automation leader
Australian fleets turn to tech as fatigue & safety bite
Featured News
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.
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.
Expert Columns
What Irish sports tech brings to Oceania
Three ways Australian banks can reinvent SME banking
What your EOFY close is telling you about your finance systems
Rewiring the heart of the CFOs office
AI: Powering the next wave of smarter logistics
How mid-sized companies can build an effective data quality framework
AI contact centre analytics could boost Australian firms
AI in crisis communications: why route knowledge beats the next new tool
Governed choice: the key to scaling AI safely in Australian business
Why data governance is a core IT responsibility in the AI era
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the network
Geotab using telematics and AI to reshape fleet management
Workday GO offers growth potential for mid-sized enterprises
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'
Recent Data Analytics News
Zeller launches POS app to challenge Square in Australia
The cloud-based app could cut setup time for small merchants and intensify pressure on Square, Shopify and Lightspeed in Australia.
Avetta widens Australian supplier search with AI tool
Australian buyers can now find nearby, compliant suppliers faster as Avetta adds AI search and richer benchmarking to its platform.
Australian firms save 18 hours per AI-powered contract
Many Australian businesses still miss contract insights after signing, even as AI cuts agreement cycle times by 34% and saves 18 hours each.
Three ways Australian banks can reinvent SME banking
As SMEs demand faster lending and integrated tools, banks risk losing ground unless they cut red tape and modernise their platforms.
What your EOFY close is telling you about your finance systems
A difficult June close often exposes hidden costs, manual workarounds and compliance gaps that smaller finance systems can no longer hide.
Small firms buy tax audit cover as ATO scrutiny grows
Rising ATO checks are pushing small business owners to insure against accountants' fees and other audit costs, BizCover says.
Rewiring the heart of the CFOs office
Fragmented data is slowing finance decisions and limiting the value of AI, as Australian CFOs push to make GRC the office's connective layer.
Australian firms shift core functions to offshore GCCs
Skills shortages and higher costs are pushing Australian companies to use offshore centres for HR, payroll, finance and technology.
Akamai launches agentic security framework with Visa
The framework aims to let merchants verify authorised AI agents, block rogue automation and monetise machine traffic as commerce shifts online.
Australian fleets turn to tech as fatigue & safety bite
Driver fatigue is pushing Australian fleets towards video telematics, with more than half now using in-cab cameras to cut risks and costs.
Amazon launches Ads Agent for advertisers in Australia
Australian advertisers can now save hours on campaign setup as Amazon brings its AI tool to self-service users at no extra cost.
Mortgages no longer top debt priority for Australians
Severe financial stress is changing household payment hierarchies, with mortgages now as likely as credit cards to fall behind first in some cases.
AI: Powering the next wave of smarter logistics
Australia's vast distances are pushing transport firms to use AI to predict delays, reroute shipments and cut costly delivery errors.
Melbourne council adopts Databricks for AI data platform
Manual data wrangling at the City of Melbourne is being replaced by a single AI platform supporting more than 700 datasets and 40 use cases.
Zeller launches grants as hospitality operators face strain
Only 12% of Australian operators say now is a good time to open a venue, as rising costs and weaker spend squeeze margins.
How mid-sized companies can build an effective data quality framework
Bad data is costing Australian firms about AUD A$493,000 a year and slowing decisions in mid-sized businesses.
Konica Minolta Australia named ACT Leader by Quocirca
The ranking signals growing demand for print vendors that can plug into cloud, security and workflow systems rather than stand alone.
AI contact centre analytics could boost Australian firms
AI-powered analytics can cut avoidable calls, speed issue resolution and uncover product gaps before they dent customer satisfaction.
OpenAI says Codex use surges in Australian offices
Use in Australia has jumped sixfold since January, with half of Codex activity now coming from marketers, analysts and other non-technical staff.
Swinburne & Geotab open transport hub in Melbourne
The new Melbourne hub gives researchers and students access to live vehicle data as Australia pushes safer, cleaner transport planning.
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
