Description
Cloud Infrastructure: The systems behind the new virtual economyWhile the first event was all about implementing digital technologies in physical assets, the second day of the Digitisation Series focused more on the digital infrastructure that has become indispensable to the functioning of society.
This session looked at topics including 5G and the digital economy, data privacy and cyber security, the digital divide between regional and metropolitan Australia, and a look at the NBN rollout.
We were lucky enough to start the conference with a recorded presentation from the Hon. Paul Fletcher MP, Minister for Communications, Urban Infrastructure, Cities and the Arts, Federal Government.
Minister Fletcher discussed 5G, connectivity and the digital economy and gave several great examples of projects and initiatives already underway across the infrastructure industry that demonstrate 5G capabilities, including autonomous vehicles.
Dr. Ian Oppermann, Chief Data Scientist, NSW Government, then delivered an in-depth presentation on the future of the infrastructure sector and the opportunities in digital.
He touched on data sharing and the next generation of digital infrastructure. We covered Ian’s presentation in more detail in the article on page 40. Day two also included an industry panel session, this time looking at an important topic when it comes to digital and cloud infrastructure: cyber security.
Panellists included:
♦ Robert Di Pietro – Partner, National Lead for Critical Infrastructure & Operational Technology, PwC Australia Cyber Security
♦ Elena Sitnikova – Critical Infrastructure Protection, Research Leader, UNSW Canberra at the Australian Defence Force Academy (ADFA)
♦ Frank Zeichner – CEO, IoT Alliance Australia
| Period | 7 Oct 2021 |
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| Event type | Other |
| Degree of Recognition | National |