Centre for Business Analytics

🎉 What a Year to Remember! 🎉 2024 marked a decade of success for the Centre for Business Analytics, and we couldn’t be prouder of the milestones we’ve achieved together! Here’s a quick look back at some highlights: ✨ Celebrating 10 years of the Master of Business Analytics program — Australia’s leading analytics degree and 10 years since the Centre for Business Analytics was founded by Professor Ujwal Kayande 📊 Workshops "Data for Decision Makers" and "Generative AI for Business Strategy & Transformation" empowered leaders to unlock the power of data and AI 🎓 Introduced the new part-time Master of Applied Business Analytics for busy professionals 📖 Launched two impactful whitepapers Enterprise AI Governance for Senior Executives and The Four Main Reasons AI Projects Fail 🏆 Suncorp Group won the SAS Practice Prize with their AI-driven climate risk prediction model 🌟 We welcomed new stars to our Advisory Board: Stephen Brobst, Kee Wong, and Distinguished Academic Fellows Prof Jeannie Marie Paterson and Prof Eduard Hovy. 💎 The 2024 Melbourne Business Analytics Conference saw brilliant minds come together to explore the future of business and the impact of AI. Thank you all for an incredible 2024 🎉 The Centre will be taking a short break from Thursday 19 December 2024 to Tuesday 7 January 2025. We wish you and your loved ones a joyful festive season and here's to a bigger and brighter 2025! 🌟

🚀 Generative AI Unlocked: Real Benefits, Real Risks 🚀 Join us for an exciting Lunchtime Masterclass with Program Director Ujwal Kayande, as he explores the transformative power of Generative AI in business. 📅 When: 10 December 2024 🕒 Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM (Online via Zoom) This one-hour session offers a sneak peek into how Generative AI is reshaping business practices with real-world examples across industries and job functions. Learn about its incredible potential, along with the critical risks you need to understand. Don’t miss your chance to gain actionable insights into this game-changing technology! 👉 Register now using the QR code or via the link https://lnkd.in/guWTkQgd

✨ Empowering Communities Through Analytics and Strategy ✨ The Centre is proud to see a group of Master of Business Analytics students making a meaningful impact beyond the classroom. Recently, our students collaborated with the inspiring non-profit organisation - Fitted for Work, whose mission is to empower communities to achieve workplace confidence and economic independence. The team worked on a key challenge to enhance client engagement with Fitted for Work’s core services. This project is a testament to the power of data-driven decision-making in the non-profit sector, where impactful, resource-conscious solutions can drive real change. We’re incredibly proud of our students for their dedication to this initiative and their ability to align strategy with purpose. A big thank you to Wendy Stops, Donna de Zwart and Ryn Smith Hopgood for partnering with us and to everyone who supported this meaningful project. Here’s to empowering communities through data and building a brighter, more inclusive future. 🌟

A heartfelt Thank you to our talented students Nico Purnomo, Kelly (Lixian) Chen and Tom Manirat for their outstanding work with our Corporate Member, PEXA. Their innovative solutions helped streamline operations on PEXA’s property exchange platform and introduced a practical approach to minimising late settlements. We’re incredibly proud to see our students leveraging cutting-edge technology to tackle real-world industry challenges and deliver impactful results! Read about the incredible work at PEXA here: Read more here https://lnkd.in/gyix34z3

Deepfakes Take Center Stage: "A New Frontier in Business Threats and Risks" On Thursday morning, we had the privilege of hosting a dynamic and thought-provoking breakfast event, jointly organised by the Centre for Business Analytics at Melbourne Business School and the Centre for Artificial Intelligence and Digital Ethics (CAIDE) at the University of Melbourne. This event focussed on the rise of Generative AI and its impact on synthetic content, including the rapidly evolving world of deepfake technology. Our distinguished panelists delved into the ethical, technical, and legal challenges of mitigating the misuse of such technologies, sparking essential conversations around accountability, global regulatory frameworks, and the future of AI governance. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to our exceptional panelists for their invaluable insights: Jeannie Marie Paterson at Centre for Artificial Intelligence and Digital Ethics (CAIDE), Jennifer Mulveny at Adobe, Ryan Black at Microsoft and Katherine Forest at King & Wood Mallesons This event highlighted our Centre's mission to transform decision-making through thought leadership and collaboration.

The Centre for Business Analytics in collaboration with Gurobi Optimization recently hosted an inspiring evening at Melbourne Business School featuring Doug Gray, Director of Data Science at Walmart Global Tech—US Omni Retail Tech. This exclusive dinner provided an invaluable opportunity to learn from Doug, an award-winning leader in data science with over 30 years of expertise in IT, e-commerce, and data analytics. Doug's keynote explored the transformative power of data-driven strategies to optimise retail operations, revolutionise supply chains, and enhance overall efficiency. His insights inspired attendees and sparked thoughtful discussions on the future of retail through analytics and AI. The evening was a testament to the impact of shared knowledge, fostering innovation, and celebrating the dynamic community at the intersection of business and technology. We extend our sincere thanks to Doug for his expertise and to Iain Jardin and Evan Shellshear for making this event a resounding success!

🌟 Introducing the Master of Applied Business Analytics at Melbourne Business School! Join a program designed for working professionals, with flexible online and hybrid evening classes to fit your schedule. Gain the skills you need to make data-informed decisions and tackle real-world business challenges! 📅 Starting March 2025 – Applications are now open! Don’t miss this opportunity to elevate your career. 🔗 Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gzr5KKqP #MelbourneBusinessSchool #BusinessAnalytics #DataDriven #ProfessionalDevelopment #CareerGrowth

The Centre for Business Analytics recently hosted a Networking event with Corporate Partners and our Master of Business Analytics Students! 🎓 This evening provided a fantastic opportunity for networking and insightful discussions on the future of analytics. To our Corporate Partners that attended the evening thank you for sending along your data science teams and talent partners to help our students gain valuable insights into your organisation. We look forward to seeing you at our future events! #BusinessAnalytics #Networking #DataScience #CareerFair #TalentAcquisition #MelbourneBusinessSchool

Thank you to Gary Starr and the team at Australia Post for welcoming our Centre Director Yalcin Akcay as a guest speaker on their most recent Customer Advisory Group (CAG) session, which focused on how technology and data analytics can help retailers overcome the supply chain challenges during the upcoming peak season.

🚀 Exciting News! Melbourne Business School is launching the Master of Applied Business Analytics in early 2025! 📊 Whether you're looking to upskill in data analytics or transition into the field, this flexible program lets you study online or with on-campus classes, making it perfect for working professionals. 🎓 Applications close 3rd March 2025. Start shaping your future with cutting-edge business analytics skills today! For further information, please refer to the article attached. https://lnkd.in/gwADQPbZ