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Big data harnessed by CSIRO Data61

28 March, 2017

The Queensland Government has established an agreement with CSIRO Data61 that will help industry with harnessing the power of big data.


Consumers should benefit from sharing data: PC

27 March, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-Embling

The Productivity Commission has proposed giving consumers the right to trade their data in exchange for better or cheaper services.


Australian big data market booming

16 March, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-Embling

More than four in five (83%) Australian CIOs plan to increase their spending on big data in 2017, creating a strong managed services industry.


Companies to be valued on information assets by 2021

13 February, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-Embling

Research firm Gartner has predicted that by 2021, a company's information assets will be a component used by equity analysts and others to determine that company's value.


Actionable insights are key for 2017

02 February, 2017 by Wayne Harper, CTO APAC, Zebra Technologies

Asset intelligence and visibility must be as smart as the world we live in to help enterprises be more productive.


Uber makes data available to city planners

11 January, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-Embling

Uber plans to release its trove of GPS transport data from the thousands of Uber drivers on the roads, to help transport planners in cities including Sydney and Melbourne make smarter decisions.


Tech Insight: Rado Kotorov, Information Builders

10 January, 2017

In our Tech Insights series, we ask ICT leaders what the year ahead holds. Today we talk analytics and AI with Information Builders' Rado Kotorov.


Data collaboration key to Australian innovation and growth

15 December, 2016

The BigInsights Data Innovation Awards have been held, with both federal and state ministers using the occasion to outline Australia's innovation plan.


PC seeks to give consumers more control over data

03 November, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-Embling

The Productivity Commission has proposed a new data sharing framework that would allow consumers to view the data collected about them, and request edits or the sharing of that data with another organisation.


Algorithmic patent applications surging

28 October, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-Embling

The number of algorithm-based patent applications has surged thirty-fold over the past 15 years as companies seek to protect their information assets and analytic models.


Esri brings global location analytics experts to Australia

11 October, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-Embling

Location analytics company Esri has invited its global start-up program manager to Australia to help mentor local start-ups, and its smart transport specialist to discuss using big data to transform transport network planning.


Big data key to improving transport systems, says expert

04 October, 2016

Australian transport agencies are under-utilising the big data collected from GPS devices and smartphone apps, as well as losing an opportunity to transform network planning, according to global transport expert Terry Bills.


SAP invests in IoT to help business

29 September, 2016

SAP will invest €2 billion over five years to help business and government entities benefit from the Internet of Things (IoT), including the proliferation of sensors, smart devices and big data.


Prescriptive analytics company lists on ASX

28 September, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-Embling

Veriluma, an emerging prescriptive analytics company, has commenced trading on the ASX after completing the reverse takeover of Parmelia Resources.


Sitback to commercialise CSIRO's web analytics tool

14 July, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-Embling

Sydney's Sitback has secured an exclusive three-year deal to bring to market a web optimisation tool, designed to provide analytics based on the entire user journey, developed by CSIRO's Data61.


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