Web version No Images? Click here Dear , Here’s the thing about ‘AI’. It’s so not-advanced that it can’t even write this newsletter for us (irreplaceable, I am). But a startup across the ditch reckons whole data scientists can be turned into software. That deus ex machina is called Anna and she’s just pocketed a cool A$16 mil to do more. In other news:
Lotto’s just a numbers game…only 40 of them, but in an inordinately large number of permutations. We find out how Lotto NZ crunches information from the length and breadth of the country to drive better performance in a business we’d all like to win big in. Lastly, a couple of plugs. If you think you could make more of the new 'Everything-as-a-Service' subscription economy, analyst Ben Kepes and Hayden McCall are hosting a thought provoking Lunch Box webinar Aug 30th. Register now. And our readership survey is drawing to a close. Please help us out by sharing your thoughts. Enjoy the read and the weekend. Donovan Jackson Can AI replace data scientists? This startup thinks soAnd it has A$16 million to prove it… While a data scientist recently interviewed by iStart believes data science is far from commoditised, a Sydney-based start-up clearly begs to differ. “All businesses deserve to have access to data scientists to drive value from the data they create and own.” Is this New Zealand’s next big payments success?Genoapay secures investment, sets sights on the USA… Fintech is the hot ‘new’ thing right now but Kiwi companies like PushPay and Latipay have already blazed an innovative trail. “We don’t cost the consumer anything additional at all.” With digital transformation right up there in the hype stakes, that doesn’t mean every organisation should be hopping on the bandwagon. “Maybe what you need to do is to continue your journey of evolution.” Contact Energy: Building a cyber-secure cultureHumans beat sensors when it comes to sniffing malicious links… Forget about the latest hack for a minute and focus instead on your organisation’s ability not only to deal with a hack, but rather to avoid that sort of unpleasantness altogether. “Despite huge numbers of hacks, the chances of a compromise can be easily mitigated.” New Zealand’s IT renaissance and the parable of the broken windowAre jobs really disappearing? Not so, argues Igor Matich; we just don’t notice the new ones… It seems odd to go back to an early 19th Century French political economist Frédéric Bastiat to shed light on current economic change, but it has great relevance. “When a factory closes, it represents the more efficient allocation of capital.” How data analysis underpins Lotto NZ’s operationsVisual reporting tools are delivering insights to senior execs and local dairy owners alike… Lotto New Zealand is an institution to which practically every Kiwi is connected, in one way or another. “People can now access information when, where and how they need it.” This week's sponsor: Upcoming events: > 2017 NZ Analytics & Insights Forum | Aug 30 | Auckland iStart is proudly supported by these leading Latest Buyer's Guides ERP Buyer's Guide | CRM Buyer's Guide | HR/HCM Buyer's Guide | BI Buyer's Guide Privacy statement: We have sent this weekly eNewsletter to you at your e-mail address: [email address suppressed]. iStart will never share your e-mail address, but you may from time to time receive other event invitations or partner communications from us. You can opt out of these by managing your subscription preferences, where you can also update your e-mail address and other details. |