Mantel has officially been named the dbt Labs Asia Pacific & Japan Consulting Partner of the Year for 2025. This is a huge milestone for our team, and a powerful…
By: Dave Hodges, Principal, Government and Aged Care, and Rob Mackay, National Healthcare LeadAged Care in Australia is at a pivotal inflection point. Pressure on the system is being applied…
Written by Ben Escudero | Client Engagement Principal, Mantel 1: The Evolution of Enterprise AI and the Rise of Agentspace Artificial intelligence is firmly a present-day reality for Australian businesses,…
We're thrilled to announce that Mantel has been awarded the prestigious Snowflake ANZ Partner of the Year award! This recognition is a huge testament to our rapid growth in Snowflake…
Written by Samuel Irvine Casey | Principal AI/MLE consultant, Mantel“Agents are all you need”, the title of the last session I attended at Google Next 2025 and a fitting conclusion…
The Databricks Data and AI Summit 2025 has just wrapped up in San Francisco, drawing 22,000 attendees to the city and a total of 65,000 virtual and in-person attendees across…
Mantel is pleased to announce its partnership with Snowflake in support of the launch of Snowflake Openflow. This innovative, multi-modal data ingestion service facilitates connections to various data sources, enabling…
AI alone isn’t the competitive advantage – unlocking the right data and applying AI is. Unlocking data and turning AI hype into real-world impact. AI adoption is picking up speed,…
We’re just getting our heads around the impact, power and usefulness of Large Language Models (LLMs) such as ChatGPT, perhaps getting our first couple of real use cases off the…
AI Factories can help lift the volume, success, value, and speed of AI innovation within organisations. But there's a speed hump on the horizon - the advent of agentic AI.…
Written by Emma Bromet Held over four days from June 10 to 13 in San Francisco, the Databricks Data + AI Summit 2024 brought together more than 16,000 data professionals,…
Apple’s announcement that ChatGPT will, it appears, be free on certain iPhones, iPads and Macs has sparked concerns in some quarters about the threat of an “unacceptable security violation”. The…
Wednesday, 11 June, 2024 Mantel Group has been awarded Databricks Asia Pacific Japan Emerging Partner of the Year Award 2024 in recognition of its work driving exceptional customer growth, joint…
Written by Isaac Taylor - This article was first published in M2 MagazinePrepping for a boardroom lunch, veteran event coordinator Anna asked ChatGPT to pair wines with the meals and…
Written by Simon Poulton In April, while at Google Cloud Next, I found myself seated through yet another presentation about AI (this being number 30-something), and I couldn’t help but…
Banks have a longer breath to sit out the generative artificial intelligence innovation phase using their strong balance sheets, which gives them a strategic advantage. Mantel Group’s ongoing market research…
Written by Alex Essebier, Vivian Mai and Sahil Bahl Most organisations face everyday problems that can be solved faster and more accurately by machines. A prime example is the area…
Written by Dhivya Kanagasingam In today's digital age, data and artificial intelligence (AI) have become the driving forces behind innovation and success for organisations across various industries. However AI, with…
INDUSTRIES Healthcare Insurance Services Thea - AI Document Processing Machine Learning Artificial Intelligence Data Science Key Takeaways Savings in manual handling costs over 12 monthsAccuracy for key fields from medical…
Industry Energy Service Machine Learning Business Challenge AGL is an energy generator and retailer servicing over 3.4m customers and employing 3,700+ people. In 2018 AGL generated $12.8b revenue. They rely…
There is more data available than ever before but companies are struggling to use it. Data storytelling can help. Every day 2.5 quintillion bytes of data are created globally. It’s…
First let’s start with the question: Why do you need to consider a strategy for your data? An abundance of data and computing sources has unlocked tremendous potential. The idea…
What is big data? Big data refers to large, complex data sets often contrived from multiple and new sources. The reason that “big data” has received its own term (after…
What is “Basic Analytics”? Basic analytics, most commonly just referred to as analytics, focuses on understanding historical data. This understanding is achieved by extracting valuable insights from aggregated, clean datasets.…
A data platform is an integrated technological infrastructure that empowers organisations to collect, store, process, manage, analyse, and extract valuable insights from massive volumes of structured and unstructured data. All…
While some people are very familiar with Databricks, others might not know as much. We thought it would be a good idea to break down what Databricks is, explore what…
Introduction In our previous article, we have seen how to get onboarded with Databricks and run your first hello world application using Spark. The first step involved creating a community…
Let's get started In this post, we're going to get you started on Databricks, but first let's take a quick look at the history of big data space. Spark has…
Databricks is one of the major players in the data space, but some people may still treat it like an optimised hosted service of Apache Spark. It's true that Spark…
Written by Brett Thebault At Mantel Group, we've seen Power BI become the go-to business intelligence (BI) platform for many organisations. This isn't surprising. Power BI capitalises on the familiarity…
Written By: Ashish Tripathi, Niharika Kargudri & Jenny Li The recent surge in the popularity of AI Coding Assistant Tools is quite noticeable. This is especially true among developers due…
Written By: Christina Evans, Kim Quiñones and Thomas Maas What is a data strategy? A data strategy sets a clear objective of what companies ultimately want to achieve with…
By Katinka Gereb, Arvin Lim, Jim Hortle, James Dunwoody, Alex Essebier and Agnes Abramczyk Introduction Artificial intelligence has evolved significantly in the past year since the introduction of ChatGPT. In…
By Stefan Fernandes “In a world where machines are becoming artists, composers, and storytellers, generative AI holds the key to unlocking unparalleled creativity. But as we dive deeper into this…
Brendan Willkinolls - Head of Machine Learning at Mantel Group The power of Generative AI is real. I know, you’re tired of hearing about it. But the fact is, the…
In the ever-evolving landscape of technology and business, the importance of data management has reached unprecedented heights. The accelerating value and capabilities that can be extracted from good data are…
Written by Alex Essebier, Kathryn Collier, Stefan Fernandes, Agnes Abramczyk and Katinka Gereb Data Science Value Data science has become a buzzword in recent years, and with good reason. The…
Written by Ben Escudero | Client Engagement Principal, Mantel 1: The Evolution of Enterprise AI and the Rise of Agentspace Artificial intelligence is firmly a present-day reality for Australian businesses,…
Written by Samuel Irvine Casey | Principal AI/MLE consultant, Mantel“Agents are all you need”, the title of the last session I attended at Google Next 2025 and a fitting conclusion…
Authored by Simon Poulton, Partner - Cloud at Mantel The painfully obvious bit: My key takeaway from Google Next is crystal clear: we're witnessing an AI explosion driven by a…
Strategies, and business and technical considerations to help set you up for success However, for organisations without a current cloud footprint, cloud migration remains the number one prioirity. While the…
Mantel Group is thrilled to announce that we have been awarded the 2025 Google Cloud Partner of the Year award, marking our third consecutive win. This recognition underscores our unwavering…
Melbourne, 5 December, 2024 Mantel Group have been recognised as a finalist in the AWS Asia Pacific and Japan (APJ) Consulting Partner of the Year award for 2024. This caps…
Written by: David Strates Why observability matters to business The average cost of downtime is $5,600 to $9,000 per minute, depending on company scale and industry vertical. This figure translates to…
In the last decade, technology and engineering practices have changed dramatically. The introduction of cloud technology has made a significant impact on the ability to deploy and test software and…
18 September, 2024 Automation and personalisation will underpin enhanced member experience and expanded health services for HBF Health Limited’s 1.1 million members, following a multi-year wholesale technology transformation. Mantel Group…
Apple’s announcement that ChatGPT will, it appears, be free on certain iPhones, iPads and Macs has sparked concerns in some quarters about the threat of an “unacceptable security violation”. The…
As the financial industry grapples with the complexities of combating money laundering and financial crimes, the emergence of Artificial Intelligence (AI) offers unprecedented opportunities for innovation and efficiency when it…
Written by Harish Suresh Who says GenAI can’t be fun for everyone? As we gathered at AWS Summit Sydney 2024, it was clear that we were part of a pivotal…
Centralising your user identities across Google Marketing Platform with Google Workspace is low cost, secure, and efficient. If you’re using Google marketing tools and brand accounts, we encourage you to…
Written by Simon Poulton In April, while at Google Cloud Next, I found myself seated through yet another presentation about AI (this being number 30-something), and I couldn’t help but…
Banks have a longer breath to sit out the generative artificial intelligence innovation phase using their strong balance sheets, which gives them a strategic advantage. Mantel Group’s ongoing market research…
10 April, 2024 — Mantel Group has been awarded the AWS Consulting Partner of the Year for ANZ for a third time, while flagging a surge in cloud uptake by…
Melbourne, 8 April 2024 — Mantel Group has been named Google Cloud Services Partner of the Year for APAC, and Google Cloud Sales Partner of the Year for ANZ in…
Key Takeaways Overview Arrow Energy is an integrated coal seam gas (CSG) company that explores and develops gas fields, produces and sells CSG and generates electricity. Arrow Energy has been…
How embracing the cloud turns threats into opportunities Expectations around customer service have changed dramatically in recent years. Driven by round-the-clock access to services, apps, and tools across work and…
Written By: Christina Evans, Kim Quiñones and Thomas Maas What is a data strategy? A data strategy sets a clear objective of what companies ultimately want to achieve with…
Last month, Microsoft held their annual Ignite conference, where a range of new features were announced. In this blog post, We’re going to share just some of the new releases…
Highlights A large resource company migrated a range of applications to AWS with the help of Mantel Group. The migration led to improved agility, project delivery, and improved data integration…
Intro: Microservices, orchestration, an assessment Microservices have become a popular architectural paradigm when building large complex systems. The appeal of building microservices comes from the idea that dividing functionality into…
Written by: Tegan Henderson, Lead Designer, and Vihan Patel, Principal AI & ML Consultant The future of software is here, and it’s speaking our language. At Mantel, we’re witnessing a…
Mantel today announced a strategic partnership with Dr. Haijun Xia, a leader in Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) research and Assistant Professor at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD). This collaboration…
Written by Stuart Blackie | Senior UX Designer, Mantel Good design principles are deceptively difficult to get right. There’s a delicate balance between crafting a principle that looks good on…
Written by Maurizio Lamanna | Experience Designer, MantelThere’s something that’s both fascinating and puzzling about The Vision Pro. From the moment you put it on, you're immersed in a world…
Mantel Group is helping its clients unlock new levels of productivity with GitHub Copilot, enhancing software development efficiency by up to 50%. The tech consultancy shaved 100 days off a…
18 September, 2024 Automation and personalisation will underpin enhanced member experience and expanded health services for HBF Health Limited’s 1.1 million members, following a multi-year wholesale technology transformation. Mantel Group…
Apple’s announcement that ChatGPT will, it appears, be free on certain iPhones, iPads and Macs has sparked concerns in some quarters about the threat of an “unacceptable security violation”. The…
What makes a unified customer experience? We analysed leading global brands to help our client unify 130 digital touchpoints into a seamless customer journey across all segments, throughout their entire…
We are in the midst of a customer-first revolution. When accessing services, people want to run their life with their phones. When purchasing products, they can (and do) leave reviews…
With the recent announcement of iOS 16’s new Medication features, a world of possibility is opening up that could enable simpler and more streamlined experiences in an area that has…
First up, what is Design Thinking? Unfortunately, there are multiple ways to define design thinking, which can cause a bit of a headache! For many designers it is a creative…
What is human-centred design? Human-centred design starts with the people involved, their goals, their needs and what makes them happy, and not so happy. Human-centred design is an approach to…
Melbourne AU, 2 June 2021 Mobile app developer Itty Bitty Apps, the brains behind the leading app debugging tool Reveal, today released v29 of the professional iOS developer’s best friend.…
As developers, most of us are sensitive to aspects of our day-to-day that could be improved. Most of the time, there turns out to be an easy way to satisfy…
Smartphones and tablets are an integral part of our everyday lives. They help us to connect, to capture and relive precious moments with our loved ones, and to carry out…
Today, I will show how we do continuous delivery with the new ANZ Plus app, and how we go from developers opening a pull request to having the app out…
Apple has a knack for keeping us on our toes and changing the face of consumer technology. We've seen it time and time again, from the iPod to the Apple…
Introduction GitHub Universe 2023 marked a thrilling culmination of groundbreaking innovations that will reshape the coding landscape, elevating developers' capabilities to new heights. Amidst an array of exciting updates, one…
Written by Ashish Tripathi Mantel Group prides itself on being a learning organisation, striving to promote technology vitality and prepare our clients so they can evolve and be successful. Each…
At Mantel Group, we bring value to clients by building cost effective, efficient and innovative solutions that keep them ahead in the market. To do that in the web tech…
Mantel Group prides itself on being a learning organisation, striving to promote technology vitality and prepare our clients so they can evolve and be successful. Each year we run a…
Intro: Microservices, orchestration, an assessment Microservices have become a popular architectural paradigm when building large complex systems. The appeal of building microservices comes from the idea that dividing functionality into…
Written by Sangeeta Vishwanath What is our Technology Strategy? Which Technology areas are we investing in? These are questions we explore regularly within the Mantel Group team, and the Mantel…
Written by Brett Henderson The previous blog Entitlements In Context provided some context around how IAM (Identity and Access Management) fits into typical DigIO solutions. It made some mention of the OAuth…
The Need For Cross-Browser Testing Tools Imagine navigating the digital world without the worry of web and mobile application compatibility issues. Sounds blissful, right? Thanks to cloud-based, cross-browser testing tools…
Overview Cross Platform vs Native development is not always a straightforward consideration. I’ve been involved in my fair share of heated debates over what is best. As a passionate iOS…
Mantel Group prides itself on being a learning organisation, striving to promote technology vitality and prepare our clients so they can evolve and be successful. Each year we run a…
Written by Song Xue There’s an increasing demand for Kafka across the Mantel Group brands in client projects. Java, Kotlin, and Scala are the default languages for writing applications that interact…
In the previous blog, A Tour of IAM Standards, I walked through a history of standards relating to IAM (Identity and Access Management). OAuth 2.0 provides a great building block…
Written by: Phil Massyn, Lead Security Consultant, and Felix Phillipose, Senior Information and Cyber Security Consultant Does the question, "Are your controls working like they should?" make you picture endless…
This is an excerpt from our Continuous Controls Monitoring whitepaper. Every business is different. While there is certainly commonality in some of the platforms, technologies and applications in use, and…
We're thrilled to announce that Mantel has successfully achieved accreditation from CREST, the leading global body for accrediting ethical hacking and penetration testing services. This accrediation underscores our commitment to…
In cyber security, the "Small Target Strategy" is gaining traction as a proactive approach to defence. This strategy focuses on making an organisation a less appealing target for hackers by…
A spate of high-profile cyberattacks and data breaches is driving new cyber security standards for banks, insurers and superannuation funds. Boards and business executives can no longer rely on periodic…
Preparing your cyber security posture for 2025 and beyond: four key takeaways with Nick Ellsmore and Katherine Robins Held across two days in early September, 2024, the Governance Institute of…
Nick Ellsmore, October 2024 As the new APRA CPS 230 standard takes effect, executives must act now to ensure their organisations are equipped to manage operational risks—especially in areas like…
Nick Ellsmore, 22 July, 2024 The CrowdStrike issue is not a case of ‘security company breaks the world’. Instead, it is a more nuanced discussion around business resilience. At its…
Apple’s announcement that ChatGPT will, it appears, be free on certain iPhones, iPads and Macs has sparked concerns in some quarters about the threat of an “unacceptable security violation”. The…
Written by Isaac Taylor - This article was first published in M2 MagazinePrepping for a boardroom lunch, veteran event coordinator Anna asked ChatGPT to pair wines with the meals and…
As the financial industry grapples with the complexities of combating money laundering and financial crimes, the emergence of Artificial Intelligence (AI) offers unprecedented opportunities for innovation and efficiency when it…
Mantel Group today announced that cyber veteran and serial entrepreneur, Nick Ellsmore, will lead its cyber security capability, with an ambition to expand its size to 150+ specialists within 24…
Written By: Christina Evans, Kim Quiñones and Thomas Maas What is a data strategy? A data strategy sets a clear objective of what companies ultimately want to achieve with…
By Phil Massyn One of the major challenges organisations are facing today is providing transparency into their current security posture which is able to provide both granular detail in addition…
By Brendan Wilkinolls The advent of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has brought about revolutionary changes in virtually every sector of society. AI offers innovative solutions and uncovers new possibilities, leading to…
Where it all began In the 1980s a new age of technology was dawning, as personal computers started to move from laboratories and specialist engineering uses to something that was…
Information Security vs Cybersecurity The terms Information Security and Cybersecurity are often used in the media on a daily basis and when words such as attack, threat and breach are…
The business opportunities provided by technology related innovation are immense but these opportunities are also accompanied by an ever increasing level of risk. How does the executive team obtain clarity…
