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Westpac begins tech consolidation under $2bn Unite program

Westpac begins tech consolidation under $2bn Unite program

Early works focus on identity, APIs and collections.
May 7 2024 6:53AM
Westpac may lean on LEOsats to expand banking in Indigenous communities

Westpac may lean on LEOsats to expand banking in Indigenous communities

Six months into talks with Amazon's Project Kuiper.
Apr 11 2024 10:15PM
Westpac uses AI to challenge suspected payments to scammers

Westpac uses AI to challenge suspected payments to scammers

Will launch 'SaferPay' into its app and internet portal.
Mar 26 2024 6:52AM
Westpac disaster recovery centre hits the market

Westpac disaster recovery centre hits the market

1990s data centre was repurposed in 2017.
Mar 15 2024 6:36AM
Westpac adds transaction monitoring to detect power of attorney abuse

Westpac adds transaction monitoring to detect power of attorney abuse

Updates T&Cs with "zero-tolerance" policy on misuse.
Feb 7 2024 5:53AM
Westpac outage after "routine technology update"

Westpac outage after "routine technology update"

Impacts mobile and online banking services overnight.
Dec 5 2023 7:08AM
Banks to uplift technology under new anti-scam accord

Banks to uplift technology under new anti-scam accord

New $100m 'confirmation of payee' system to be developed.
Nov 27 2023 6:47AM
CBA publishes anti-abuse AI and ML model

CBA publishes anti-abuse AI and ML model

To assist banks globally in identifying harm in digital transaction descriptions.
Nov 9 2023 6:47AM
Optus outage hits banks, hospitals, enterprise users

Optus outage hits banks, hospitals, enterprise users

As contact centres go offline and SMS-based authentication fails.
Nov 8 2023 12:06PM
Westpac to cut tech stack in size by two-thirds

Westpac to cut tech stack in size by two-thirds

Focuses on technology simplification.
Nov 6 2023 12:40PM
Westpac sets sights on HealthPoint

Westpac sets sights on HealthPoint

Will integrate its e-claiming solution.
Nov 2 2023 12:58PM
Westpac ramps up generative AI ambitions

Westpac ramps up generative AI ambitions

Podcast: Targets 1000 engineering users by year's end.
Oct 30 2023 5:56AM
Osko payments issue impacts Westpac

Osko payments issue impacts Westpac

Hits payments processing.
Oct 16 2023 1:10PM
Westpac unveils cloud merchant terminal app

Westpac unveils cloud merchant terminal app

For retail and hospitality sectors.
Oct 13 2023 5:06PM
Westpac is upgrading over 40,000 staff machines to Windows 11

Westpac is upgrading over 40,000 staff machines to Windows 11

Defaults to Edge for browsing, makes Bing its “primary search engine”.
Oct 10 2023 12:33PM
Cochlear lands new data VP

Cochlear lands new data VP

Long-time Westpac lead steps down.
Sep 13 2023 6:35AM
Westpac's complex IT scrutinised in new court case

Westpac's complex IT scrutinised in new court case

Online hardship notice process allegedly didn't work.
Sep 5 2023 6:48AM
NAB restructure hits technology and operations

NAB restructure hits technology and operations

And many other functional areas across the bank.
Sep 4 2023 7:05AM
Westpac creates OS for groupwide data management uplift

Westpac creates OS for groupwide data management uplift

Sees cultural shift in divisions and lines of business.
Aug 30 2023 6:56AM
ACCC to allow cross-banking collaboration on scam prevention

ACCC to allow cross-banking collaboration on scam prevention

Aims to develop an industry-standard approach.
Aug 3 2023 3:05PM

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