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Western Sydney Partners to Build a Tech Hub

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Western Sydney University and an IT service management company have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a collaborative agreement aimed at generating innovative and purpose-driven outcomes to foster growth, development, and opportunities in the Western Sydney region.

The partnership is founded on a common vision to leverage expertise, resources, and networks in order to position one of Australia’s rapidly expanding regions as a leader in research, technology, and sustainability.

Collaboratively, the two parties will prioritise various projects and initiatives encompassing joint research, piloting cutting-edge technologies, engaging with the community, and advocating for shared goals. This partnership will specifically explore opportunities within five primary areas of focus:

  • Urban Transformation and Smart City Development
  • Net Zero Cities and Sustainability
  • Cybersecurity
  • Agri-Tech
  • The University’s Factory of the Future.

The CEO of the IT service management company stated that the MoU signifies the strong dedication of both organisations to actively contribute to the shaping of Western Sydney’s future, with a particular emphasis on fostering connectivity and sustainability. By leveraging their existing relationship, the two parties are poised to explore new avenues of collaboration, drawing upon their combined resources, expertise, and networks.

This collaborative effort aims to propel the development of Western Sydney by incorporating innovative technologies and conducting ground-breaking research. The region’s immense potential to lead in smart city design within Australia is recognized, and the MoU serves as a testament to the shared vision of creating a smarter, more sustainable, and well-connected Western Sydney.

Meanwhile, according to the Vice-Chancellor and President of Western Sydney University, the collaboration was established as a Shared Vision Partnership. As an institution dedicated to serving the Western Sydney community, the University is pleased to join forces with NEC Australia to explore a range of opportunities in research, development, and learning. This collaboration aims to drive innovation and provide support for significant infrastructure projects in the region.

Under this partnership, valuable opportunities will be created for staff, researchers, students, and the wider community. The focus will be on shared advocacy, integrated learning, and the integration of new technologies. Leveraging the University’s expertise in areas such as smart city development, cybersecurity, sustainability, and agri-tech, this collaboration will bring forth innovative solutions and advancements in these domains.

The Chancellor of Western Sydney University stated that expressed enthusiasm for the university-industry partnerships, emphasising the vast potential that can be unlocked through such collaborations. The collaborative venture with NEC Australia is poised to extend beyond the boundaries of innovation and technological advancement.

The MoU will serve as a foundation to enhance and reinforce interconnected and collaborative opportunities. It encompasses a commitment to working within Western Parkland City, the new Bradfield City Centre, and Western Sydney International Airport, thereby fostering regional development and growth.

The collaborative partnership between Western Sydney University and the IT service management company signifies a significant leap forward in harnessing the power of technology to shape the future of Western Sydney. Through joint research, innovative projects, and a shared vision for smart city development, cybersecurity, sustainability, agri-tech, and the Factory of the Future, this collaboration aims to position Western Sydney as a technological leader.

By leveraging their combined expertise and resources, both parties are poised to drive innovation, foster growth, and create a connected, sustainable, and technologically advanced region that sets new standards for research, technology, and development. This partnership holds the promise of unlocking the vast potential of technology for the benefit of Western Sydney’s communities, economy, and environment, paving the way for a brighter and more prosperous future.

PARTNER

Qlik’s vision is a data-literate world, where everyone can use data and analytics to improve decision-making and solve their most challenging problems. A private company, Qlik offers real-time data integration and analytics solutions, powered by Qlik Cloud, to close the gaps between data, insights and action. By transforming data into Active Intelligence, businesses can drive better decisions, improve revenue and profitability, and optimize customer relationships. Qlik serves more than 38,000 active customers in over 100 countries.

PARTNER

CTC Global Singapore, a premier end-to-end IT solutions provider, is a fully owned subsidiary of ITOCHU Techno-Solutions Corporation (CTC) and ITOCHU Corporation.

Since 1972, CTC has established itself as one of the country’s top IT solutions providers. With 50 years of experience, headed by an experienced management team and staffed by over 200 qualified IT professionals, we support organizations with integrated IT solutions expertise in Autonomous IT, Cyber Security, Digital Transformation, Enterprise Cloud Infrastructure, Workplace Modernization and Professional Services.

Well-known for our strengths in system integration and consultation, CTC Global proves to be the preferred IT outsourcing destination for organizations all over Singapore today.

PARTNER

Planview has one mission: to build the future of connected work. Our solutions enable organizations to connect the business from ideas to impact, empowering companies to accelerate the achievement of what matters most. Planview’s full spectrum of Portfolio Management and Work Management solutions creates an organizational focus on the strategic outcomes that matter and empowers teams to deliver their best work, no matter how they work. The comprehensive Planview platform and enterprise success model enables customers to deliver innovative, competitive products, services, and customer experiences. Headquartered in Austin, Texas, with locations around the world, Planview has more than 1,300 employees supporting 4,500 customers and 2.6 million users worldwide. For more information, visit www.planview.com.

SUPPORTING ORGANISATION

SIRIM is a premier industrial research and technology organisation in Malaysia, wholly-owned by the Minister​ of Finance Incorporated. With over forty years of experience and expertise, SIRIM is mandated as the machinery for research and technology development, and the national champion of quality. SIRIM has always played a major role in the development of the country’s private sector. By tapping into our expertise and knowledge base, we focus on developing new technologies and improvements in the manufacturing, technology and services sectors. We nurture Small Medium Enterprises (SME) growth with solutions for technology penetration and upgrading, making it an ideal technology partner for SMEs.

PARTNER

HashiCorp provides infrastructure automation software for multi-cloud environments, enabling enterprises to unlock a common cloud operating model to provision, secure, connect, and run any application on any infrastructure. HashiCorp tools allow organizations to deliver applications faster by helping enterprises transition from manual processes and ITIL practices to self-service automation and DevOps practices. 

PARTNER

IBM is a leading global hybrid cloud and AI, and business services provider. We help clients in more than 175 countries capitalize on insights from their data, streamline business processes, reduce costs and gain the competitive edge in their industries. Nearly 3,000 government and corporate entities in critical infrastructure areas such as financial services, telecommunications and healthcare rely on IBM’s hybrid cloud platform and Red Hat OpenShift to affect their digital transformations quickly, efficiently and securely. IBM’s breakthrough innovations in AI, quantum computing, industry-specific cloud solutions and business services deliver open and flexible options to our clients. All of this is backed by IBM’s legendary commitment to trust, transparency, responsibility, inclusivity and service.

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