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AIIA’s CEO, Sheryle Moon, has been invited to join the Prime Minister’s Science, Engineering and innovation Council (PMSEIC) Working Group on Science and Technology-led Innovation in Services for Australian Industries. Ms Moon says that it is important to remind government and policy-makers that the application of technology is driving significant upswings in economic productivity in Australia. “ICT drives 85 percent of productivity growth in the manufacturing sector, for instance, and up to 78 percent in the services sector. Technology impacts upon every part of our economy – from health, education, environment and security, to research and development, manufacturing, tourism and transport. “Our industry’s role as an enabler is an exponential phenomenon. On the one hand, the industry is highly innovative and has increased its own productivity by developing ICT products and services. On the other, these technologies and solutions help vertical industries to improve efficiency by enabling them to develop new products, services or processes that in turn lead to new innovations,” Ms Moon adds.
Calling for case studies of ICT excellence
Help us help you get the word out! AIIA is developing a new website, which will be launched in October. As part of this exciting new project, we're developing a section on “ICT in your life” which will outline the enormous impacts that ICT has made on a range of industries, including agriculture, mining, education, sport, health, manufacturing, finance, transport and tourism. We will work with you to promote your company’s innovation to the wider Australian public. We want stories that will make your average Australian say “wow, I didn’t know ICT was doing that for me!” Please contact Karen Jamal, AIIA’s Communications Manager, on (02) 6288 3419 if you think your company may be able to help.  |  Set Up a Success!
If you missed AIIA's Set Up for Success workshops in June, then download the podcast of the Sydney event from AIIA's website. | Survey for women in ICT Calling all women in ICT! What influenced you to pursue a career in information technology? What could we learn from you and other women working in ICT that will increase the number of girls and women who are interested in the field? An international three-phase study, being conducted by the United States' National Center for Women & Information Technology (NCWIT), will determine what experiences or factors influence females to pursue work in ICT. Study results will help guide efforts to increase the number of women entering the ICT field. Read more AIIA luncheon with Sol Trujillo, CEO of Telstra On Tuesday 31 July, Telstra's CEO, Sol Trujillo, will share his thoughts about how life is changing in the Web 2.0 world. Sol Trujillo will shed light on the opportunities for Australian customers from Telstra’s recent technology deployment, the future that Telstra and the ICT industry can create for Australia and why the window of opportunity is time critical. Sol Trujillo is a rarity among world business leaders - he has led corporations on three continents with businesses in developed and developing countries. He has three decades experience in the telecommunications industry and is driving Telstra through a massive five year transformation into a 21st century media comms company. Read more IDC's Business Optimisation Event BI, BPM & SOA - One for all and all for one, AIIA has partnered with IDC to present the upcoming Business Optimisation Event on Tuesday 28 August. As an AIIA member, you can register now to receive a complimentary ticket (valued at $650) to the IDC Business Optimisation Event. Read more |
The Working Group will make recommendations to enhance Australia’s capacity for innovation in services, enabling Australia to compete with other strongly service-aware economies, and enjoy future productivity gains, business growth and new employment opportunities in Australian industries.
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