Stories by George Nott

SAS’s CEO-in-waiting lays out company's AI-driven future

The CEO-in-waiting of analytics software firm SAS, Oliver Schabenberger, has set out the company’s strategy to help clients bring more automation to their data science and AI efforts, at an event in Sydney this morning.

Written by George Nott14 June 19 14:09

Relax. Robots won’t take your job, Deloitte report reassures

​A Deloitte report released today has ‘busted the myth’ of robots taking jobs from humans, arguing that unemployment levels are low across the Western world despite accelerating technological change.

Written by George Nott12 June 19 17:05

Females in fintech program launched

Not-for-profit fintech hub Stone & Chalk has launched a program for women working in the financial technology sector.

Written by George Nott12 June 19 14:35

QBE gets pragmatic with innovation

​In 2017, researchers from QBE's Digital Innovation Lab filled a soon-to-be-demolished residence in Wisconsin with smart home tech, including Google Homes and Amazon Alexas. Once everything was connected and configured, they set the house on fire.

Written by George Nott11 June 19 12:53

Westpac confirms PayID look-up 'mis-use'

​Westpac bank has confirmed that it “had detected mis-use” of the New Payments Platform’s PayID feature, following a report that the details of thousands of customers were looked up by a ‘fraudster’.

Written by George Nott04 June 19 10:29

AustCyber seeking cyber projects to match-fund

​AustCyber (the Australian Cyber Security Growth Network) is seeking expressions of interest from industry-led cyber security projects that want access to up to $3 million in funding.

Written by George Nott03 June 19 12:16

DARQ matters in post-digital world

​After five years or more of major digital transformation efforts, “most organisations are done or almost at the end of their journey” explains Accenture’s Amit Bansal. So what now?

Written by George Nott29 May 19 12:57
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