Aust + NZ Defence Directory 2021-22

AUSTRALIAN + NEW ZEALAND DEFENCE DIRECTORY 2021/22 INDUSTRY GROUPS, ASSOCIATIONS & GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS SOVEREIGN I DUSTRY CAPABILITY EDI ORIAL

SOVEREIGN INDUSTRY CAPABILITY SUCCESSES AND CHALLENGES A s the Defence landscape rapidly evolves and new threats emerge, Atos continues to support Defence across critical ICT applications, while at the same time, delivering innovation to Australia with the introduction of proven, world-class solutions and Australian built sovereign capability in the form of AMPS (Asset Management and Planning System). Today more than ever, in a world profoundly disrupted by a pandemic which has forced governments and industries to accelerate their digital transformation, sovereign industry capability is crucial to se- cure and defend the nation. Australia must have access to the skills, technology, intellectual property and infrastructure that underpin these capabilities. Atos supports Australian Government initiatives through the introduction and development of new sovereign capabilities for the benefit of Australian Defence and the Australian economy overall. We will continue to invest in building capabilities through organisational and acquisition-based growth. Atos’s Australia sovereign industry capability intentions are clear: we aim to deliver sustainment, cybersecurity, AI and Cloud centers of excellence. We believe that these pillars are a strong founda- tion to build a tier one Australian IT services provider that will enable digital transformation. Through digital transformation we will achieve security of the nation, leadership, citizen trust and protection of our environment.

Mike Green Managing Director Atos Australia & New Zealand

Climate change is not coming, it has already arrived. Between January and March 2020, the bushfires burnt an estimated 18.6 million hectares, destroyed over 5,900 buildings and homes, and killed at least 34 people. The cost of bushfires in Australia is estimated at $2 Billion AUD. To protect Australians from the catastrophic effects of climate change, we must limit the global temperature increase to 1.5 degrees centigrade above pre-industrial levels. Atos recognises the need for leadership as digital providers and has committed to net-zero carbon emissions as early as 2028, because as the economy of data trends exponentially upwards, digital and innovative technologies play a fundamental role in decreasing carbon emissions. Our modelling suggests that new technologies have the potential to decrease global emissions by 15 to 20 per cent. The use of artificial intelligence, smart data management and green data centers will have an impact on the entire eco-system in Australia and Australia’s economic future, where sovereign industries will play an important role. The major challenge that we are facing is access to a skilled workforce developed, nurtured and cultivated within Australia. Without investing in our country, especially in our youth to build the necessary skills and capability, Australia cannot achieve its Australian industry capability objectives. We, Defence Industry, need to significantly invest in educational programs. Atos has developed a graduate program and is working closely with universities and schools across Australia to leverage access to STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) for all. We need to develop school programs to help students visualise their future - our future. New technologies, such as virtual reality, provide access to new perspectives for students and teachers alike. Access to digital tools like virtual reality will also assist teachers to reduce the gap between urban and rural learning environments, inspiring the next generation of skilled STEM graduates The investments we make in education now will shape the industry in years to come, creating a more skilled and diverse workforce in Australia. In the past few years, the development of applications, computer programming and data analysis have become an essential part of the skillset for our new world. We believe that part of the solution is to develop these skills from a very early age. Equally, it is crucial to attract more young women to STEM in the school system to create the next generation of powerful, gender balanced digital technology teams. We can transform these challenges in opportunities: through a common vision from the Commonwealth of Australia and Defence Industry we can enable a bright, diverse, inclusive and sovereign future. Collaboration needs to be extended to tier 3 education as well as secondary education institu- tions. They are the cornerstone for development of the Australian Industry Capability (AIC) Program that encourages involvement of Australian industry in supply chains. Sovereign Industry Capability is about creating a proactive skilled and ready-to-be-deployed forces, without interdependencies and risks associated with content and skills. Technology, intellectual property and infrastructure must be built locally, in Australia. AMPS, an Asset Management and Planning System built in sup- port of the Australian Navy, has remained in service for over 25 years and is a living example of Australian sovereign capability. We have developed and continue to reinvest in cloud-based secure solutions in support of AIC. When technology, infrastructure and IP are designed and built for purpose and locally, it gives full control of the supply chain for the Commonwealth of Australia.

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