No Images? Click here Dear , You’d think data science was one career path with a secure future. Well, it was. Until a Sydney startup came along and started morphing whole data scientists into code. That deus ex machina is called Anna and she’s just picked up $16 mil to keep on shapeshifting. In other news:
Growth can come with pains and for established companies, creaky old systems are often the source of that hurt. For Lombard ‘the Paper People’, working with Inecom to do a complete replacement of ERP, warehouse and POS systems was just the tonic. 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.” AU govt’s IT failures to go under the microscopeCan another inquiry into govt's multiple digital debacles actually fix anything?... Following demands last week from the Labor Party – and with things clearly amiss – an inquiry into the many failures and spiraling costs of the government’s digital transformation agenda will be held. “The Coalition doubled its digital spend but witnessed digital project after digital project run into trouble.” Insurance disruptor looks to tackle fraud, pay claims fasterIndustry newcomer tackles traditional bugbears with tech… The Insurance Council of Australia estimates the cost of fraud at up to $2 billion per year – costs which are passed on to consumers. “Digitising everything was key to helping us tackle fraud.” Lightweight, solar-powered drones which can fly (almost) indefinitely during daylight hours? “We have been able to improve the flight duration by six times. Most electric drones can only fly for one hour.” Tech labour market grows, roles broaden, salaries steadyBuoyant mood sees NSW, the ACT and VIC dominate demand for tech hiring… Hiring levels continue to grow in 2017 on the back of infrastructure projects in NSW, the ACT and VIC, according to IT recruiter Peoplebank’s Salary and Employment Index – Winter 2017. “Large organisations are assigning high-performing staff from non-technical business units to IT projects.” The ‘paper people’ go paperless with major ERP projectParty and packaging supplies company Lombard The Paper People’s big step into the future… Unlike fine wine, business systems don’t tend to get better with age. “We’d gone from being an intensely paper-centric business, to practically paperless in one year” This week's sponsor: Latest articles by this vendor: - Innovation drives fresh success for global leader Upcoming events: > CIO Summit | August 30 | Sydney iStart is proudly supported by these leading Australian software providers: Latest Buyer's Guides ERP Buyer's Guide | CRM Buyer's Guide | HR/HCM Buyer's Guide | BI & Analytics 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.
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