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
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.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Data Analytics
Australian fleets turn to tech as fatigue & safety bite
Konica Minolta Australia named ACT Leader by Quocirca
Sage adds AI automation to Intacct finance workflows
CFOs can win by deploying AI strategically, Gartner says
DataHub Cloud v1 aims to boost analytics agent accuracy
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.
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.
Expert Columns
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
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
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
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.
Open Electricity turns to ClickHouse for faster queries
Analysts can now query decades of Australian power-market data in seconds after Open Electricity added ClickHouse to its hybrid database setup.
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.
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.
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
