Accenture Opens Innovation Hub for Defence & National Security in Canberra ...

CANBERRA, Australia (BUSINESS WIRE) Accenture (NYSE: ACN) today opened an innovation hub in Canberra,

providing defence and national security organisations in Australia and

New Zealand with access to the latest technology innovations and digital

solutions to help them innovate and stay ahead of an evolving threat

landscape.

Designed with a human-centric focus, the hub is a vibrant collaborative

environment that encourages co-creation and breakthrough thinking

between employees, defence and security agencies, and other digital

innovators. Focusing on new technologies including blockchain,

artificial intelligence, internet of things, cyber, robotics and

advanced analytics, the hub will help clients stay ahead of adversaries

through technology innovation.

“Defence organisations need to increase their resilience to emerging

threats and require secure, innovative and flexible delivery

capabilities, often on tight turnaround,” said

Matt

, Accenture’s defence & national security lead in Australia

and New Zealand. “Through on-site demonstrations of how innovative and

often disruptive digital technologies can enhance mission readiness,

deliver better operational outcomes and ultimately help deliver mission

success, our innovation hub addresses this need while maximising

innovation and delivering the defence agency of the future.”

Officially opened by Minister for Defence Industry, the Hon Christopher

Pyne MP, the facility will also serve as a hub for Accenture’s local

defence and national security-related corporate citizenship initiatives,

such as Accenture’s contribution to the Prime Minister’s Veteran’s

Employment Program, along with providing a forum for collaboration

between industry, academia and research organisations.

Catherine

, who leads Accenture’s Health & Public Service practice in

Australia and New Zealand, said, “We are focused on innovation and

building new digital capabilities for our local clients. This innovation

hub embodies our investment in and commitment to implementing new and

relevant technologies to support the growth and digital advancement of

Australia’s government and health sectors.”

About Accenture

Accenture is a leading global professional services company, providing a

broad range of services and solutions in strategy, consulting, digital,

technology and operations. Combining unmatched experience and

specialised skills across more than 40 industries and all business

functions underpinned by the world’s largest delivery network

Accenture works at the intersection of business and technology to help

clients improve their performance and create sustainable value for their

stakeholders. With 449,000 people serving clients in more than 120

countries, Accenture drives innovation to improve the way the world

works and lives. Visit us at www.accenture.com .

Contacts

Accenture

Georgia Hewett, +61 417 699 567

georgia.hewett@accenture.com

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