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
How drawing on the power of telematics can help your organisation enhance its ESG performance and reporting in FY2027
Granular fleet data could give Australian businesses better ESG reporting, while helping cut emissions, accidents and worker stress.
Dodo moves 100,000 customers to cheaper internet plans
Households on underused NBN plans could save AUD $14.4 million a year after the telco shifted nearly 100,000 customers to cheaper tiers.
Austroads wins data impact award for national NEVDIS
The recognition spotlights a national platform that helps authorities and buyers check vehicle and driver records across borders more reliably.
Kumul Consolidated Holdings adopts TechnologyOne Plus
Staff at Papua New Guinea state investor Kumul Consolidated Holdings can now query finance data by voice, cutting manual reporting and speeding decisions.
Humanforce named major contender in two Everest tests
The dual Everest Group recognition strengthens Humanforce's push to sell a broader HCM suite to frontline employers in regulated sectors.
BNP Paribas expands daily data service for UniSuper
It gives the Australian superannuation fund daily exposure data across its portfolio, supporting faster oversight and data-led investment decisions.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Data Analytics
Boomi named Gartner leader in API management for AI
Iron Mountain wins first-time analyst nods for InSight DXP
CFOs urged to take disciplined approach to AI spend
Humanforce named major contender in two Everest tests
Australia IT spending set to hit AUD $192.2bn in 2027
Featured News
Interview: Cloudera says AI agents reshape zero trust
Enterprises must update identity controls as software agents generate more requests and need tightly time-limited access to sensitive systems.
Workiva: The secret compliance and reporting arms race
Driven by improved tooling, finance teams are meeting higher standards as regulators and analysts scrutinise disclosures faster.
AI transforming B2B discovery - but human trust endures
AI is changing how B2B buyers make decisions - but an expert warns that it is not a substitute for effective human comms strategies.
Why businesses need more than technology to scale AI
Only 19 per cent of enterprise AI use cases hit most or all goals, as Infosys urges firms to pair technology with data, training and governance.
AI transforming physical security into enterprise data solution
AI and cloud tools are turning cameras into live operational data sources, helping firms cut costs, spot errors and manage fleets centrally.
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Cameras evolve as physical security becomes part of IT stack
Retailers and IT teams are using networked cameras for analytics and automation, but each new device also widens cyber risk.
Exclusive: Cloudera builds Hadoop-free future platform
Existing customers get six years of support as Cloudera shifts new AI and analytics workloads to a Hadoop-free platform due in November.
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.
Expert Columns
The Top Cool Intelligence Trends of 2027
How drawing on the power of telematics can help your organisation enhance its ESG performance and reporting in FY2027
Are you still panning? There is a better way to extract mainframe gold
Are Australian organisations adopting AI faster than they are building workforce capability?
The Hidden Data Quality Risks of Holding Data for Too Long
When temperatures rise, supply chains feel the heat
The importance of data enrichment in financial services
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
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the networkRecent Data Analytics News
Acumatica embeds AI across cloud ERP in 2026 R2 update
Mid-market users will get embedded AI, a new analytics layer and industry-specific upgrades as routine ERP tasks shift onto Acumatica's 2026 R2 platform.
Most enterprise storage sits idle, CTERA study finds
Active data makes up just 4.4% of enterprise storage, raising costs, security exposure and AI search quality concerns for firms.
OpenAI launches dots, always-on AI agents for work
The new service lets users delegate ongoing work to persistent agents that can act across apps, raising fresh privacy and control questions.
TCS renews Jaguar Formula E deal with AI partnership
The renewed tie-up gives Jaguar TCS Racing more AI support as it heads into Formula E's GEN4 era after winning the 2025/26 teams' title.
Lumicent launches decision platform for industrial risk
Industrial operators could curb downtime and focus maintenance where it matters most as Lumicent links asset data to business risk.
Rockwell finds life sciences manufacturers push AI & cyber
Most life sciences manufacturers now see digital transformation as essential, with 54% reporting a cyberattack in the past year and many eyeing AI.
OpenAI launches dots AI assistants for ChatGPT users
The rollout starts with Pro, Business Premium and Enterprise users, as OpenAI aims to let persistent agents handle tasks across 4,000 apps.
Supanova expands Leap partnership to boost ticketing
The expanded deal has helped lift revenue 32% year on year as Supanova folds ticketing, marketing and event operations into one system.
Cloudflare launches Basin for serverless analytics
The new service could cut analytics costs for firms hit by egress fees and the need to run separate storage and query systems.
Granicus adds AI analytics to Government Experience Cloud
Agencies using Government Experience Cloud can now spot where residents abandon online services and prioritise fixes using AI-led benchmarks.
ClickHouse deepens Microsoft Fabric tie-up with OneLake
Users can now query OneLake data directly in Fabric as ClickHouse adds read and write support and lands on Microsoft Marketplace.
Square launches Apple Business integration for sellers
Eligible sellers can now update Apple Maps listings from Square, reducing the burden of keeping hours, addresses and branding current across eight markets.
AFL Grand Final weekend lifts online spending & traffic
Retailers saw a surge in food, screens and merchandise sales as fans prepared for AFL Grand Final watch parties and post-match celebrations.
HCLTech study says wealth managers lag on AI readiness
Despite near-universal AI plans, only 7% of wealth firms are building agentic systems, widening the gap between ambition and execution.
Sift launches AI agent to tackle hardware telemetry
Hardware teams facing telemetry overload can now automate investigations inside Sift, with findings stored for reuse and human approval required before changes.
ProCredit picks Teciem's Kondor Up for treasury overhaul
The banking group aims to improve automation, risk visibility and local compliance as it replaces ageing treasury systems across ten markets.
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Jaggaer buys Ivoflow to boost manufacturer pricing
Manufacturers could gain sharper checks on supplier price hikes as direct materials intelligence is folded into Jaggaer's procurement platform.
Fleetio opens AI Service Advisor after maintenance beta
Fleets could save time on repairs as the software now automates routine maintenance decisions after a beta that reviewed USD $1.4 billion in spend.
RDC.AI targets North America with banking software
Banks are broadening use of RDC.AI's software as the Australian-founded group reports more than 120 per cent growth in existing customers.
Procurement leaders face rising demands amid data gaps
Rising savings demands are colliding with staffing shortages and poor data, leaving procurement teams struggling to keep pace.
Job Moves
Compare Club hires tech chiefs for AI-led platform
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
